“Don’t worry about me...”-Arnold Schwarzenegger Makes a Special Request to Fans Amidst California Fires

Published 01/11/2025, 8:36 PM EST

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As the California wildfires run wild, burning in their wake everything that comes, most symbolically, the lives of thousands, several celebrities too have lost their homes. While the sight of Paris Hilton's destroyed mansion to James Wood's on-camera breakdown as he saw his life's work turn to ashes, the heartbreak was widespread. However, during these trying times, one man who has held on to his mantle of strength and displayed courage and selflessness through his request to fans is Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Situated in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, the indomitable legend turned global concern into a call to action.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has also remained the governor of California, often posts bits of his life from his California mansion, where he lives with several of his animal pals. Therefore, as news of the wildfire spread, fans filled Schwarzenegger's page with messages of concern, only to be deflected by the star, who asked them to care about the real heroes. "Don't worry about me," the actor said, "focus all of your thoughts on these heroic firefighters and first responders."

Although in a very casual way, the actor did inform his audience that his house and animals were unscathed, as he asked them to direct their concerns over to the ones who are currently risking their lives and "fighting an impossible battle around the clock." With firemen and first responders running thin as the wildfire engulfs all of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger's message was definitely golden.

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While the bodybuilding legend was fortunate enough to not lose his lifetime's work, several celebrities are among the victims of the fire who have had their homes turn into ashes.

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Despite having known that nature is indiscriminatory and that flames do not navigate, keeping in mind how posh a neighborhood is, as the cries of thousands who lost their homes reached the Internet, it definitely came as a shocking reality check. Paris Hilton, whose million-dollar mansion was a sight only for the latest edition of Architectural Digest, posted a video of an unrecognizably broken house that was now her house.

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Hilton was not the only one who resorted to social media to make sense of the horrendous reality, as everyone ranging from James Wood to Mandy Moore grappled with the loss. While many, like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, opened the doors of their houses for their loved ones, as the fire continues to burn, even they are not spared eviction scares.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

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