Tori Spelling's chaotic evacuation story as she flees LA fires in an SUV with her five kids and pets
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Tori Spelling shared an emotional and harrowing account of her family's home evacuation amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.
On Friday, the 51-year-old 90210 star took to Instagram to share photos of herself, her son Beau, seven, and their German Shepard enjoying the outdoors while recalling the horrifying moment she had to escape the Kenneth Fire.
In the heart-wrenching post, Tori admitted that she had been avoiding addressing the the fires on social media, feeling that the space was already filled with 'amazing kindness, sorrowful loss, helpful shares, and pleas.'
But, when her and her five children were forced to evacuate their Woodland Hills rental home, she could no longer remain silent.
'the post I didn’t want to have to do… days of watching destruction and monitoring and living in fear,' she penned in the lengthy caption. 'I haven’t posted or shared bc social media was saturated. amazing kindness , sorrowful loss, helpful shares, and pleas. I didn’t want to be redundant.
'But, last night we were evacuated. I tried my best to hang in there and not just flee to flee but we had too finally. My hearts are w/everyone who have lost and suffered so much. But, as a mama bear w/5 kiddos & fur babies your gut tells you when it’s time to take action.'
The Dancing with the Stars alum also revealed that despite being encouraged to evacuate sooner by pals, she did not take immediate action — which she now regrets, urging others to not make the same mistake.
Tori Spelling shared an emotional and harrowing account of her family's home evacuation amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires
In the heart-wrenching post, Tori admitted that she had been avoiding addressing the the fires on social media
She continued: 'And, all the amazing apps and LIVES that have been keeping us updated. In a SUV me and 5 kids, 3 large dogs, 1 cat, and a ferret left unplanned. Friends who care, told me for days to pack and have a plan. I should have listened.'
The star then revealed that she, her children and furry friends fled the area with no idea where to go, but a pal with connections to Airbnb set them up with temporary housing.
Tori added, 'I fit us all in barely. No clothes. But grabbed photo albums. And fled. In a non planned panic I reached out to my friend I made recently Jami Schwartz. She had mentioned at Iheart jingle ball in December she works with @airbnb .i knew it was a long shot but as I just drove my kids onto the 101 N with no plan she responded! @airbnb saved us!
'Literally! They stepped in and found something to house our massive family and pets and same night. Jami and Taylor I will forever be grateful! With terrified kids and one w/terrible asthma…I drove.'
Describing the daunting journey, Tori recalled how her children questioned her decision making at the time as he she appeared to drive right into the inferno.
With smoke seeping through the vents of their car, Tori urged her kids to cover their faces before proceeding to speed her family to safety.
She said: 'My kids said “Mom. You sure we should go this way? Freeway is standstill other direction. We are headed right into the fires”.
'Indeed we were. Mother instinct took over and I pressed on north on 101. As we drove literally thru it and smoke coming thru car vents… I told my children to take a deep breath and hold and put T-shirts over their noses and mouths.'
The 51-year-old 90210 star took to Instagram to share photos of herself, her son Beau, seven, and their German Shepard enjoying the outdoors
'As a mama bear w/5 kiddos & fur babies your gut tells you when it’s time to take action,' she penned
The Dancing with the Stars alum also revealed that despite being encouraged to evacuate sooner by pals, she did not take immediate action
She recalled, 'In a SUV me and 5 kids, 3 large dogs, 1 cat, and a ferret left unplanned. Friends who care, told me for days to pack and have a plan. I should have listened'
The star then revealed that she, her children and furry friends fled the area with no idea where to go, but a pal with connections to Airbnb set them up with temporary housing
'Leaving behind a burning LA. Indeed we were ok. We are some of the lucky ones. It looked and felt like a movie I’d seen too many times,' she penned
She went on, 'I said then “This is scary but hopeful. We will drive thru it and past. It will be ok. I promise you all “ We pressed on. Leaving behind a burning LA. Indeed we were ok. We are some of the lucky ones. It looked and felt like a movie I’d seen too many times.'
Thanks to Tori's connections at Airbnb’s she and her youngsters found a place to stay that Tori described as featuring a koi pond and a monarch butterfly sanctuary.
She added, 'But, while on the road @taylorgandy w/ @airbnb stayed with us. My daughter Stella texting him as I drove. 1 place popped up. Taylor and amazing owners of our current #airbnb connected. We are safe.
'Woke up to koi pond & a monarch butterfly sanctuary. Thanks Dad! #synchronicity,' Tori wrapped the post, thanking her late father TV producer Aaron Spelling.
Since February of 2024, the blonde vixen has lived in a two-story, five-bedroom, three-bath home in Woodland Hills, California, with her children Liam, 17, Stella, 16, Hattie, 13, Finn, 12 and Beau, seven.
She moved to the rental home after going public with her divorce from her husband of 17 years and the father of her children, Dean McDermott.
Tori's chaotic evacuation story comes a day after her mother Candy tragically lost her $23 million Malibu beach house due to the Palisades Fire.
The 79-year-old's 7-bedroom oceanside retreat, which sat on an 8,000-square-foot property along 81 feet of La Costa Beach, is now reduced to rubble and ash, with little more than a scorched fence remaining on the property.
More than 100,000 residents of the City of Angels were forced to flee their homes and 10 have died as scattered blazes have continue to pop up in Southern California; Kenneth Fire seen January 9
Some A-lister's have already devastatingly lost their million dollar mansions; Kenneth Fire seen January 9
Since February of 2024, the blonde vixen has lived in a two-story, five-bedroom, three-bath home in Woodland Hills, California, with her children Liam, Stella, Hattie, Finn and Beau; seen December 2024
Candy Spelling has tragically lost her Malibu beach house in the devastating California wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles; seen in 2019
‘I’m in shock and processing this massive loss for our family. I am beyond grateful for the memories. It was truly a wonderful gift to have,’ Candy told TMZ on Thursday.
More than 100,000 residents of the City of Angels were forced to flee their homes and 10 have died as scattered blazes have continue to pop up in Southern California.
And some A-lister's have already devastatingly lost their million dollar mansions.
Paris Hilton, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Miles Teller, Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Jen Atkin are among those whose homes have been destroyed by the untamable inferno.
