George and Amal Clooney evacuate French home amid wildfires
George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their farm home in Brignoles, southeastern France, as wildfires tear through the region. In a letter to the town's mayor, the couple said they do not know if their "beautiful home" will survive and pledged to help rebuild their community.
Key Takeaways
- George and Amal Clooney fled their Brignoles farm amid raging wildfires in southeastern France.
- In a letter to Mayor Didier Brémond, they said they have "no idea" whether their home will make it.
- About 3,000 people have evacuated in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where the Clooneys live.
- The couple recently obtained French citizenship and call the farm their primary residence.
- They vowed to remain part of the community and help make the village "whole" again.
Why did George and Amal Clooney evacuate their French home?
According to Page Six, citing People, George and Amal Clooney announced the evacuation in a letter to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond.
"Dear Didier, At this point we have no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through this terrible moment," they wrote, per a representative for the Ocean's Eleven star.
The A-listers live with their 9-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander, at the farm in Brignoles. Wildfires in the area forced the family to flee as the blazes continued to rage.
How bad are the wildfires near the Clooneys' home?
CNN reported that 3,000 people in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region — where the Oscar winner and human rights attorney reside — have evacuated. Separately, 224,000 people were evacuated in France's Gironde region.
The Associated Press said the "uncontained" fire is four times the size of Paris, underscoring the scale of the emergency facing the couple's adopted hometown.
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What did the Clooneys say about their community?
Beyond worrying about their property, George and Amal Clooney stressed solidarity with neighbors. As they evacuated Brignoles, they said they hoped the mayor and residents were safe.
"Amal and I are committed to making sure that whatever happens to our village, we are part of this community and we'll be part of making it whole," they wrote, adding that they "love" the town and their friends there.
Representatives for the Clooneys did not immediately respond to Page Six's request for comment.
Why does France matter so much to George and Amal Clooney?
George, 64, and Amal, 48, keep a primary residence at their French farm, though they also own homes in Lake Como, Italy; Kentucky; and England. News emerged in December that the couple had obtained French citizenship.
Last October, Clooney told Esquire they were "very lucky" raising the twins on the farm, describing a life away from Hollywood paparazzi and comparisons to other famous kids.
"You know, we live on a farm in France," he said, noting the children have dinner with grown-ups and a "much better life" than an iPad-centered childhood.