Matthew Perryâs LA home where he died saved by neighbors amid Palisades fire
Late â??Friendsâ?? starâ??s home was purchased last October by film producer and real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian for $8.5 million
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Matthew Perryâs former Pacific Palisades home, where he tragically died from a ketamine overdose in 2023, has miraculously survived the devastating wildfires raging through the city of Los Angeles.
The four-bedroom, four-bathroom property, located in the affluent coastal neighborhood west of L.A., survived the catastrophic Palisades fire that has gone on to burn more than 22,661 acres, the homeâs new owner has confirmed on Instagram.
âItâs hard to put into words how devastated we feel. Itâs been such a tough week, but we are incredibly thankful to have learned that our house is okay,â wrote Anita Verma-Lallian, a real estate developer and film producer, who purchased Perryâs estate last October for $8.5 million.
âWe want to express our deepest gratitude to the brave firefighters, our amazing neighbors, and the entire Palisades community for their help, strength, and support during this heartbreaking time,â she continued.
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Verma-Lallian additionally thanked her âwonderfulâ real estate agent, Brooke Elliott Laurinkus, who âgrew up in the house next door to us,â for âkeeping us updated on everything happening.â
Matthew Perryâs former Pacific Palisades home survives the destructive wildfires (Getty )
âOur thoughts remain with everyone affected by this tragedy, and we hope we can come together to heal, protect, and rebuild whatâs been lost,â she wrote, urging followers to âconsider donating to the @lafdfoundation.â
âOur firefighters are working tirelessly, and everything we can give helps support their heroic efforts,â she added. âThe Palisades will always hold a special place in our hearts.â
In a previous Instagram post following the purchase of Perryâs home, Verma-Lallian vowed to honor the Friends starâs legacy.
âWe chose to honor the positive aspects of the previous ownerâs life, his immense talent, and all the joy he brought to so many people. The decision to purchase the home had nothing to do with the previous owner, just our love of the home,â she said, sharing that âwe do plan to keep some of the design elements. The batman logo in the pool is definitely staying.â
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Perry, 54, was found dead in his hot tub on October 28, 2023. An autopsy later found that he had died from the âacute effects of Ketamineâ after taking the drug in unsupervised doses.
After Perryâs death, an investigation was launched, with authorities unearthing a âbroad underground criminal networkâ of people who âtook advantageâ of Perry when he fell back into addiction in autumn 2023, prosecutor Martin Estrada said at a press briefing last year.
Five people have since been arrested and charged in connection with the actorâs death, including two doctors, the supplier and an acquaintance of Perry.