Keyshia Cole is the latest celebrity to lose her home in the California wildfires. Celebrity hairstylist and Cole’s BFF Jonathan Wright revealed the R&B singer’s house burned to the ground while she was out of town last week.
Wright shared photos and video of the destruction, showing nothing left of Cole’s house but ashes and rubble.
He captioned the video: “Prayers to Freen and her Kids and family I ask everyone to send them a Prayer up lift her spirits. She was also affected by the Fire, like literally a week ago we in Miami to come home to this is crazy like mind Blowing Freenn wasn’t gone say nothing I feel like she should cause this shii is crazy how this happened to everyone [sic].”
Cole hasn’t spoken publicly about her loss. She is mom to 2 boys. It is unknown if she had fire insurance.
Cole adds to the growing list of celebrities who lost their homes on the West Coast.
The wildfires, which began on January 7, tore through Southern California, leaving death and destruction in multiple cities. The death toll has risen to 24, officials said. Over 15,000 structures have been destroyed.
Over 150,000 residents are under evacuation orders as the wildfires continue to rampage.
Officials warned that the death toll is expected to rise in the next few days as rescuers search through the rubble of burned homes and businesses.
Arson was blamed for some of the fires.