After losing a portion of her home to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Mandy Moore has moved in with another former Disney Channel actress.

Last week, Moore shared that she and her family, husband Taylor Goldsmith and their three kids, evacuated their Altadena home “before it was too late” — but later revealed the damage done to their music studio, garage and back house.

Though Moore said the main part of their home was “not livable” but “still standing,” that wasn’t the case for many people in their lives who “lost everything” in the fires, including her brother-in-law, musician Griffin Goldsmith, and his wife, who’s due to give birth in just a few weeks.

In an Instagram post on Monday, Griffin shared an update on how the family is holding up and expressed gratitude for those who have offered their support, namely actress Hilary Duff and her husband, songwriter Matthew Koma.

“All of this so overwhelming. But what is as equally overwhelming is the amount of love and generosity we are on the receiving end of,” Griffin wrote. “Our dear friends @MatthewKoma and @HilaryDuff thought it wise to set up a GoFundMe for us to help with everything moving forward. Not to mention they are currently housing my brother’s family. They’ve taken care of my entire family from the moment this began.”

Days earlier, Moore found herself on the receiving end of backlash when she promoted the GoFundMe set up for her in-laws. In a since-deleted Instagram post, Moore fired back at her critics, saying they should “kindly F off.”

“People questioning whether we’re helping out our own family or attributing some arbitrary amount of money Google says someone has is NOT helpful or empathetic,” she wrote, referencing those who slammed the celeb for imploring fans to donate. “Of course we are.”

Moore noted the GoFundMe was set up by Koma and that she was only sharing the fundraiser “because people have asked how they can help.” She then reminded her followers that she and her family “just lost most of our life in a fire too.”

The GoFundMe for the Goldsmiths has since raised over $206,000.

“I will never be able to thank them adequately,” Griffin said of Koma and Duff. “This is the kindest act any human could do for another. They are the most beautiful, selfless people we’ve ever known.”

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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson confirm split after 10 years of marriage

Jessica Simpson and her husband, Eric Johnson, have confirmed their split after 10 years of marriage.

“Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson said in a statement to TMZ.

“ Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them,” she continued. “We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family.”

The estranged couple has been facing breakup speculation since late last year, but they have remained mostly mum on the matter until now.

Once regularly featured on his wife’s social media pages, Johnson has not appeared on Simpson’s Instagram grid in months. The “A Public Affair” singer also raised eyebrows back in November, with a cryptic post touting her upcoming return to music.

“This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve,” she wrote.

Around the same time, Johnson, a former NFL tight end, was spotted out and about without his wedding band, and Simpson too has been has opted to forgo her ring in recent weeks.

Simpson and Johnson married in July 2014 after four years of dating and share three children: daughters Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 12, and Birdie Mae, 5, and son Ace Knute, 11.

Simpson and Johnson married in July 2014 after four years of dating and share three children: daughters Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 12, and Birdie Mae, 5, and son Ace Knute, 11.

Simpson was previously married to Nick Lachey. They famously starred on MTV’s reality series, “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” before they split in 2005. Lachey went on to marry actress and former MTV personality Vanessa Lachey (née Minnillo), who he has been with since 2011.

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Justine Bateman slams ‘disaster tourists’ Harry and Meghan for Pasadena ‘photo op’

SAN JOSE, Calif. — “Family Ties” star Justine Bateman isn’t buying the narrative that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle traveled from Montecito to Pasadena Friday only to be helpful to victims of the devastating Eaton fire.

Bateman accused the self-exiled royal couple of using their “surprise visit” to Pasadena for publicity and a “photo op.” The Los Angeles-based actor and filmmaker, who played Mallory Keaton alongside Michael J. Fox in the hit 1980s sitcom, also called the couple “ambulance chasers” on X for checking in on the Eaton fire response. Since last Tuesday, the fire has killed at least 16 people, destroyed thousands of homes and was only 27% contained as of Sunday night.

“As the world has been following story after story Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers,” Bateman wrote on X. “What a repulsive ‘photo op’ they achieved. They are ‘touring the damage? Are they politicians now? They don’t live here; they are tourists. Disaster Tourists. #PalisadesFire.”

While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex didn’t respond publicly to Bateman’s post, a representative for the couple told Page Six that they found her comments “offensive” that “anybody would think this is merely a photo opportunity.” The source also said that Meghan, born and raised in Los Angeles, feels “completely” heartbroken “for all the lives that have been lost and for those whose homes have been destroyed in these fires.”

Bateman’s post came the day before Meghan announced that she was delaying the release of her new lifestyle show, “With Love, Meghan,” which was supposed to debut Tuesday on Netflix and show her in her lavish Montecito garden or demonstrating her cooking skills in a well-appointed kitchen.

In a statement released to People, Meghan said the show’s premiere would be delayed until March, “as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California.” The Daily Beast’s European editor Tom Sykes wrote that Meghan, “often criticized for being out of touch,” probably realized that now would not be the right moment “to release a ton of aspirational footage of her whipping up cookies and cake with her celebrity friends.”

In her post, Bateman seemed to emphasize the fact that they have no official government status. Pasadena’s Mayor Victor Gordo took time out to escort them around his city and show them affected neighborhoods, according to the Orange County Register. He expressed gratitude to Fox 11 for their visit and praised them for being “as helpful as possible.”

But as Bateman suggested, his tour is the kind of service often afforded to local or national leaders, or members of the British royal family. As the Daily Beast’s Sykes also reported, such VIPs usually avoid visiting disaster scenes as first responders are still dealing with the crisis, because they don’t want to be a distraction for vital personnel.

As for Bateman calling out Harry and Meghan for not living in Los Angeles, even some of the couple’s critics cited Meghan’s local ties and her professed need to help her hometown.

But Bateman alluded to the ongoing criticism that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex want to be seen as influential do-gooders, as online celebrity news coverage over the past week pretty much shifted away from anything not having to do with the Los Angeles fires. Headlines focused on the many prominent stars who had to evacuate or mourn the loss of their homes and their lifetimes of memories.

Harry and Meghan, whose home is about 90 miles north of the wildfires, still kept their names in the news, mostly through reports about their response to the fires, some prompted by statements put out their representatives. It also happens that Meghan made a splashy return to Instagram on New Year’s Day, as she launched a P.R. campaign to promote “With Love, Meghan.”

In one statement on their official Sussex.com website, they said their foundation was working with Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, a longtime partner, to serve meals to first responders and victims of the fire. And like many other celebrities, they also shared a list of resources for victims and places where people can donate. Then came a follow-up story reported by People, in which their representatives appeared to confirm that they had opened up their $29 million home to “friends and loved ones” forced to evacuate.

On Friday and Saturday, multiple outlets reported on their visit to the Pasadena Convention Center and other locations. Early in their visit, the Sussexes, dressed “incognito,” were joined by Gordo and by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, as they thanked Los Angeles County first responders, donated supplies and connected with affected families and elderly people, People and the Orange County Register reported.

The Orange County Register also described how the couple “caravanned” to the burn areas, where full neighborhoods had been decimated, and then to the Rose Bowl, where first-responders had set up their emergency response hub.

In footage published by FOX 11, the pair also were seen conversing with Gordo and with José Andrés. “It’s great people, great personalities and great heart for them to come out here and meet with the first responders, meet with the people who were affected,” Gordo told the news station. “It’s very important.”

Gordo insisted that Harry and Meghan “didn’t come out here for publicity. They came out here to work.” He said they initially served food “anonymously,” while wearing face masks. But, of course, their high-profile meant they couldn’t stay anonymous for long

Harry and Meghan’s visit sparked plenty of debate online, with Bateman becoming one of their most prominent critics. Bateman also has been on Fox News, fiercely criticizing Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their fire preparation and disaster response.

In response to Bateman’s post, another Sussex critic cited reports that authorities had limited people’s access to their properties in Pasadena due to safety concerns. “Sickening people can’t see their homes but these two clowns and photographers were allowed to go through,” the critic said.

But the couple have had many defenders across different platforms. One person, commenting on the People story, said that “showing support in a crisis isn’t remotely out of place for members of our British royal family and would in fact, be expected.” The person also said, “If the issue is just ‘more celebrities showing up and making it about them’ — well, we’ve reached a sad place if famous people feel the need to hide their desire to help for fear of how it might affect their PR.”

When someone responded that there are plenty of celebrities “who are helping with the disaster but not having their pictures taken or asking for publicity,” another person said, “Few couples have the kind of high profile and crazy media interest that the Sussexes do. They don’t let this stop them doing good.”

Yet another person said, “They have donated money … opened their home to friends who have lost theirs and have now volunteered on the ground. I hate how people try to twist everything to do with them into a negative.”

From combined wire services