Rob Lowe opened up about how he is supporting his brother, Chad Lowe, after his home was destroyed in the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.
“My brother Chad, unfortunately, lost his home [and] everything in it,” Rob, 60, told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, January 22. “Entire neighborhood [is] gone. He has three little girls and all their friends [also] lost everything.”
Rob, who is the older Lowe brother, further told the outlet that Chad, 57, got “a lot of big brother hand-me-downs” in light of the fire destruction.
“He’s back to being 15 again,” the 9-1-1: Lone Star actor quipped. “He loves to dress like a dad [and] I give him a lot of crap. So, I took my most dad Hokas [shoes and passed them on].”
As wildfires continue to spread across the Los Angeles area, several celebrities are taking to social media to share how they have been affected. “Evacuated and safe with kids, dog and cats. Praying and grateful for the first responders,” Mandy Moore wrote in a Wednesday, January 8, Instagram Story statement. In a follow-up post, she […]
A string of wildfires broke out in Los Angeles earlier this month, devastating thousands of acres of property and killing over 25 individuals. Chad was among the residents who lost property in the blaze.
“This is what remains of 10 years of building our lives. Our hearts are broken, but we are comforted by all the well wishes, and offers of assistance,” Chad previously wrote in a January 11 Instagram upload, sharing photos of the rubble. “We are OK and will be OK. We have each other. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.”
He added, “Our thoughts and prayers are with all the other people who are suffering from this unimaginable disaster. We are incredibly grateful to all the first responders, police, and firefighters, who put their lives on the line to protect all of us. They are truly heroes. Home really is where the heart is. Hold those you love close. Take care of each other. This crazy thing called ‘life’ is so damn precious.”
The note was signed by Chad and his wife, Kim, as well as their daughters, Mabel, Fiona and Nixie.
Los Angeles saw a frightening natural weather event — and its star-studded community has been heavily impacted. An extreme wind storm, caused by Santa Ana gusts, sparked fast-burning brush fires at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, with drivers along Sunset Boulevard and Palisades Drive abandoning their cars to seek safety, according to the […]
Several of Chad’s former Pretty Little Liars costars shared their thoughts in the comments section.
“I love you Chad. Thinking of you and your girls 💔,” Lucy Hale, who played his TV daughter, replied.
Laura Leighton, for her part, wrote: “Chad, I am so, so very heartbroken for you, and this so completely unfathomable. Sending you and your beautiful family all my love and prayers for peace and recovery.”
PLL creator I. Marlene King, Eric Roberts, Chyler Leigh, Billie Lourd, Danielle Panabaker and more celebrities also sent supportive messages of their own.
In a follow-up Instagram post, Chad thanked individuals for the “outpouring of sympathy and thoughts.”
“I want you to know how much that means to me and my family,” he said in a January 17 video. “It’s a really tough time. I’m having good hours and bad hours. … Update: we are out trying to look for a place to relocate and rebuild our lives. It’s tough out there right now.”
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire alerts and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
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