Devastated Mandy Moore turned to a close friend for help after losing her family home in the Los Angeles fires.
The This Is Us star, 40, her husband Taylor Goldsmith, 39, and their three children took refuge with Hilary Duff at her Beverly Hills mansion.
Duff and her husband Matthew Koma, both 37, have a full house most days with their three children plus Hilary’s son Luca, 12, but they now have four adults and seven children under their roof.
Moore and her husband lost their home in the Los Angeles fires that swept through Altadena last week.
Taylor’s brother Griffin Goldsmith, who also lost his home in Altadena, revealed the news Sunday in an Instagram post.
“Our dear friends @matthewkoma and @hilaryduff thought it would be wise to set up a fund for us to help with everything moving forward,” Griffin, 34, wrote.
“Not to mention, they are currently inhabited by my brother’s family.” They have taken care of my entire family from the moment this started.
Mandy Moore, her husband Taylor Goldsmith, 39, and their three children are staying with Hilary Duff after losing their home in the Los Angeles fires.
I will never be able to thank them enough. This is the kindest thing anyone can do for another. They are the most beautiful, selfless people we have ever known.
Between the two sets of parents, there are seven children ages 12 and under currently in Hillary’s household.
Mandy has Gus, three, Oscar, two, and Lou, three months, while Hilary has Banks, six, May, three, and Towns, 20 months. Duff is also mother to son Luca, whom she shares with ex-husband Mike Comrie.
Mandy shared the news that her home burned down on January 9, saying the “main portion” of the structure was still standing but “unlivable.”
She also shared at the time that her brother-in-law Griffin, who was part of the rock band Dawes with his brother, and his wife Kate also lost their home.
Kate is expecting the couple’s first child within two weeks.
Koma started a new Go Fund Me campaign for Griffin and his wife and shared it on Instagram.
“My dear friends Griff and Kate Goldsmith lost everything yesterday in the fires in Altadena. They are expecting their first child in a few weeks, and without a home or the most basic necessities, the days ahead seem unimaginable,” Koma wrote.
Pictured here is Duff with her husband, Matthew Koma, and her four children
The This is Us star, 40, and her husband lost their home in the Los Angeles fires that swept through Altadena last week
Taylor’s brother Griffin Goldsmith, who also lost his home in Altadena, revealed the news Sunday in an Instagram post.
“Griff is one of my best friends in the world and a fellow musician who spent over 20 years as a touring drummer in his band Dawes — all of his drums and studio equipment…stuff he spent his whole life collecting to make a living was also lost in the fire,” he continued.
“As they turn their energy to insurance claims and figure out how to build a fast-paced world for their child to get to, many friends have reached out to ask, ‘How can we help Griff and Kit?’
“I set up this gofundme as a way to allow the community to which they have contributed so much to help them through one of the most difficult and vulnerable times in their lives.”
“I know there are so many people in need and hurting right now – I’m thinking of you all with a very heavy heart and I really appreciate you taking the time to read this and help in any way I can,” he concluded.
Last week, Mandy faced severe backlash for sharing the same Go Fund Me for Griffin and Kit on her social media.
But critics were barking up the wrong tree with Mandy on the subject and she backpedaled with all the fury of a woman who saw her house burn as well as two family members’ homes burned down.
Taylor and Griffin’s parents’ home was also lost in the Eaton fire.
“People ask if we’re helping our family or crediting some arbitrary amount of money that Google says someone isn’t helpful or compassionate,” Moore said.
“Our dear friends @matthewkoma and @hilaryduff thought it would be wise to set up a fund for us to help with everything moving forward,” Griffin, 34, wrote.
“Not to mention, they are currently inhabited by my brother’s family.” They have taken care of my entire family from the moment this started.
“Of course we are.” Our friend Matt started this by funding me and I’m participating because people asked how they could help. We lost most of our lives in a fire too. Please F OFF. No one is forcing you to do anything.
Moore, whose net worth is estimated at $14 million, previously shared that her brother-in-law and sister-in-law “lost their house and everything they owned” just weeks before welcoming their first child.
“Griff is a touring musician who also lost his entire arsenal of drums/percussions that he uses to make a living,” Moore wrote on Instagram.
“It’s all too much.” Many have asked how they can help during this unimaginably difficult time… Please consider making a donation and getting involved to help them rebuild.’
Many people left negative comments after Moore’s plea for help, with many asking why the star couldn’t “provide them a new home.”