Ryan Seacrest Among ‘Idol’ Stars in Disbelief Over LA Wildfire Destruction: ‘It Was Just Crazy’
Longtime Los Angeles resident Ryan Seacrest is safe but stunned by the destruction that historic wildfires there have caused since January 7, 2025. The “American Idol” host has addressed the ongoing crisis multiple times on his syndicated morning radio show, “On Air With Ryan Seacrest,” and in his Instagram Stories.
It’s not clear where Seacrest currently resides in Los Angeles, given that he’s sold or listed most of his homes there in recent years, per Architectural Digest, but he did not have to evacuate like tens of thousands of people did to escape the quick-moving fires. However, he expressed concern for everyone who has been displaced, posting links on Instagram with evacuation locations and organizations accepting donations.
On January 9, Seacrest said on his morning show, “Everybody I know has either been evacuated, or is taking in friends who have been into their homes with their kids, who are just uncertain about what’s going to happen, where they’re going to go through all of this.”
Seacrest was one of many “American Idol” stars who’ve addressed their shock and sadness over the devastation that the wildfires have left in their wake.
Ryan Seacrest Says ‘It Was Just Crazy’ How Fast the LA Wildfires Spread
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One of Seacrest’s morning show co-hosts, Sisanie, shared on January 9 that she and her family had evacuated their home the previous night, when a fire in Studio City broke out “a handful of streets over from my house,” adding that “the winds are still so unpredictable and who knows how far an ember could go.”
“We had to pack up three kids and three dogs in our car, and we did the best we could,” Sisanie shared, relieved that her home wound up going unharmed. “But we were lucky. My brother-in-law and his wife lived not too far from us, and we were able to sleep with them last night.”
During the January 8 episode of Seacrest’s show, after a night of wildfires growing out of control amid whipping winds, Seacrest told listeners, “We were warned about these winds but, man, they really came as expected and it was just crazy how fast these fires were growing.”
“You could smell the smoke, you could see the smoke, you could see it covering the sun setting, you could see the flames from the 405,” Seacrest said, later adding, “It’s a scary situation.”
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Seacrest wasn’t the only “Idol” star to address the LA wildfires. On January 8, country star and “Idol” judge Luke Bryan, who lives in Nashville, wrote in his Instagram Stories, “Sending prayers to all of those affected by the wildfires in Southern California.”
His fellow judges, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie, didn’t address the fires on social media, but Richie’s longtime love, Lisa Parigi, posted many resources and articles in her Instagram Stories, urging people to “Stay informed. Stay safe.”
Former judge and Los Angeles resident Katy Perry also shared multiple resources in her Instagram Stories, as did original “Idol” judge Paula Abdul.
Abdul was one of the first celebrities to post about the fires in her Instagram Stories on the evening of January 7, when she wrote, “Seeing the news about the Pacific Palisades fire has been truly heartbreaking. My heart and prayers go out to all the residents, wildlife and everyone affected by this tragedy. I wish that safety and relief come swiftly to all in the path of this disaster 🙏 To our incredible firefighters and first responders, you are true superheroes!!”
On January 9, Season 22 “Idol” winner and California native Abi Carter, who told The Desert Brew she moved to LA after winning the show in May 2024, posted on Instagram that she was on the road during the wildfires.
“Snow day where I am,” she wrote, “and fire rave where I’m from. Let’s hope my apartment doesn’t get an invite to the party from hell 😍🔥”
