Mel Gibson recounts returning home to nothing after his $14.5 million Malibu mansion burned down
Mel Gibson recalled returning home to ‘nothing’ after his $14.5million Malibu mansion burned down while he was filming Joe Rogan’s podcast in Austin, Texas.
The 69-year-old actor shared his devastation after his home was razed by the horrific wildfires, in an emotional interview on NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Reports.
While he was filming the podcast, Mel said he knew his neighbourhood was on fire and wondered if his home was still standing.
Mel began: ‘Obviously, it’s kind of devastating. It’s emotional.’
He added: ‘I was doing the Rogan podcast… And [I was] kind of ill at ease while we were talking, because I knew my neighbourhood was on fire, so I thought, I wonder if my place is still there.
‘But when I got home, sure enough, it wasn’t there. I went home and I said to myself, well, at least I haven’t got any of those pesky plumbing problems anymore.
‘All kinds of stuff, everything from photographs to files to, you know, you know, just personal things that I had from over the years, and clothing, you know, pretty cool stuff, you know, but you know that can all be replaced.
‘These are only things. And the good, the good news is that, you know, those in my family and those I love are all well, and we’re all happy and healthy and out of harm’s way, that’s all I can care about, really.’
Mel has been trying to sell his sprawling mansion for years, and even knocked $3million off the listing price.
