Jennifer Garner has shared that she “lost a friend” in the devastating wildfires continuing to ravage Los Angeles.
“I did lose a friend, and for our church, it’s really tender so I don’t feel like we should talk about her yet,” Garner said, with a shaky voice.
“I mean, I can think of 100 families, and there are 5,000 homes lost.
I can — without even [thinking] — I could just write out a list of 100 friends who lost their homes.” Garner continued, “I feel almost guilty walking through my house.
“World Central Kitchen and Chef José just come in and… ‘We’ve got you.
In the terrible wildfires that are still destroying Los Angeles, Jennifer Garner has revealed that she “lost a friend.”.
The actress told MSNBC’s Katy Tur about witnessing the devastation caused by the Palisades Fire while volunteering with José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen, to provide food to those who had to evacuate because of the fires on Friday. Additionally, she disclosed that one of her church friends perished in the fires.
Garner said in a trembling voice, “I did lose a friend, and for our church, it’s really tender so I don’t feel like we should talk about her yet.”. “My friend did not escape in time, so I did lose them. “”.
“I wanted to get our hands into working, somehow, to be helpful,” the Last Thing He Told Me actress said, adding that she has “lived in and around the Palisades for 25 years” before volunteering. “.”.
“I’m so sad for my friends,” she continued. “There are 5,000 homes lost, and I can think of 100 families.”. I could simply write out a list of 100 friends who lost their homes without even [thinking]. “”.
“I feel almost guilty walking through my house,” Garner added. What am I able to do, how can I assist, what can I contribute, and what can I offer with these hands, these walls, and my safety?
In other parts of the interview, the 13 Going on 30 star gave Andrés and the World Central Kitchen, which serves food in response to community, humanitarian, and climate crises, high marks.
“It’s amazing to witness,” Garner remarked. Chef José and World Central Kitchen simply enter and say, “We have you.”. This is under control. Rest assured. “”.
Throughout the L, first responders have been attempting to contain other active wildfires since Tuesday, when the fires first started in Pacific Palisades and then overnight spread to parts of Malibu and Santa Monica. a. including the fires in the Eaton, Hurst, and Kenneth areas. Additionally, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office reported on Friday that the death toll had increased to eleven.
The Eaton Fire was 3% contained as of Friday afternoon, the Palisades Fire close to the coast was 8% contained, and the Kenneth Fire was 35% contained. Seventy percent of the Hurst Fire south of Santa Clarita had been contained.
