Rob Lowe shares sad news brother Chad is ‘heartbroken’ after losing home in LA fires as he helps out
Rob Lowe is leaning into the role of big brother as he helps his younger sibling Chad Lowe cope with loss amid the ongoing Los Angeles fires.
‘My brother unfortunately… Chad lost his home — everything in it. His entire neighborhood, gone,’ the former child star said this week.
Speaking with ET, he shared, ‘He has three little girls. All their friends lost everything.’
Lowe, 60, shared that he opened up his closet to Chad, 57, offering him ‘big brother hand-me-downs.’
‘He got a lot of big brother hand-me-downs. He’s back to being 15-years-old,’ the former teen heartthrob noted.
He added lightheartedly, ‘He loves to dress like a dad. I give him a lot of crap. So I took my most dad… Hokas.’
Rob Lowe is leaning into the role of big brother as he helps his younger sibling Chad Lowe cope with loss amid the ongoing Los Angeles fires; pictured in 2024
‘My brother unfortunately… Chad lost his home — everything in it. His entire neighborhood, gone,’ Rob said this week
Taking to Instagram on January 11, four days after the Palisades fire ignited, Chad shared a photo of the devastation brought on by the wildfires.
The only thing left standing of the obliterated home was its brick chimney.
‘This is what remains of 10 years of building our lives. Our hearts are broken, but we are comforted by all the well wishes, and offers of assistance,’ the 9-1-1 actor wrote to his nearly 100,000 followers.
He added in the solemn caption, ‘We are ok and will be ok. We have each other. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers.’
Over 100,000 Los Angeles residents were forced to flee their homes and 25 have been confirmed dead as a result of the firestorms, which began with the Palisades Fire.
The devastation in Southern California began when the combination of heavy wind and a lack of rain created the perfect condition for a brush fire.
The Eaton Fire has burned over 14,000 acres while the Palisades Fire has scorched nearly 24,000 acres.
Wealthy and working class residents alike are picking up the pieces after their LA neighborhoods were reduced to ash as wildfires began tearing through the city.
And on Wednesday, January 22 firefighters rushed to contain a new blaze, labeled Hughes Fire, on the edge of Castaic Lake.
Chad shared a photo of the devastation brought on by the wildfires, which began on January 7
The brothers pictured in Los Angeles in 1989
Chad’s recent Instagram note offered condolences to others affected by the tragedy
Back in 2017, Rob honored firefighters with ‘respect’ and ‘gratitude after they worked to keep the Thomas Fire from reaching his Montecito home.
He welcomed the hard-working group into his home and fed them, calling them ‘new friends’ in a social media post.
Chad’s recent Instagram note offered condolences to others affected by the tragedy.
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with all the other people who are suffering from this unimaginable disaster,’ he said.
‘We are incredibly grateful to all the first responders, police, and firefighters, who put their lives on the line to protect all of us. They are truly heroes.
‘Home really is where the heart is. Hold those you love close. Take care of each other. This crazy thing called “life” is so damn precious.’
