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Fran Drescher Evacuates Malibu Home, Finds Solace in New York After Palisades Fire
29 Sep
Summary
- Fran Drescher evacuated Malibu home on Jan. 7, 2025 due to Palisades fire
- Drescher now spends most of her time in New York, considers it her "main residence"
- Drescher cautious about returning to Malibu due to environmental concerns
On Sept. 29, 2025, acclaimed actress Fran Drescher is set to celebrate her 68th birthday as well as receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, the past year has brought significant changes to Drescher's life, as she was forced to evacuate her Malibu home on Jan. 7, 2025 due to the devastating Palisades fire.
Though Drescher's home is still standing, she shares that the entire area is "not livable" and she is in no rush to return. The actress has become increasingly aware of the connections between the environment, poor health, and disease, and is wary of the potential long-term impacts of the fire.
In the wake of this upheaval, Drescher has found solace in New York, where she has been spending the majority of her time. She describes her apartment on Central Park as "very healing" and now considers it her "main residence," with her Malibu home serving as a "pied-à-terre in LA."
This "big life shift" comes after a tumultuous few years for Drescher, which included her tenure as SAG-AFTRA president during the pandemic and subsequent contract negotiations that led to a strike in 2023. She also mourned the loss of her father, Morty, in March 2024, just before the Palisades fire struck.
Despite the challenges, Drescher remains resilient, acknowledging that "this life has a lot to do with learning how to let go." As she celebrates her birthday and Walk of Fame honor, the actress is embracing her new East Coast lifestyle, finding solace in the healing power of her New York home.
