Jhené Aiko’s home burnt down by LA wildfires: “My heart is heavy”
Hip-hop star Jhené Aiko has revealed that her home was destroyed by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The 36-year-old singer, who is in a relationship with Big Sean, announced the heartbreaking news on her Instagram Stories on January 9th.
“Praying for everyone this morning,” she wrote. “Those who lost their home. Those who lost their life’s work, those who lost their life. Praying for my city. Praying for the wildlife and lost pets. Praying for the world. Let suffering be a gift; a lesson in compassion.”
Later that day, she revealed her own home had been lost in the disaster. “Me and my children’s home is gone,” she said. “Burned to the ground with all of our things inside. Lord have mercy. Thankful we still have each other. Starting from scratch. My heart is so heavy.”
According to the Los Angeles Times, 10 people have died and 9,000 homes and structures have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the wildfires, forcing over 130,000 residents to evacuate. Reports say it could be the most expensive wildfire disaster in American history.
Aiko and Sean have been in a relationship since 2016 and have a two-year-old son named Noah. She also has a 16-year-old daughter named Namiko from a prior relationship. After revealing her home had gone, Aiko took to the comments of a post on The Shade Room‘s Instagram account, explaining that this isn’t the first time her home has been burnt down.
“The fact some of you think I have Paris Hilton money is wild,” she said. “I don’t got it like that, but I do have a big, loving family that is worth more than anything. When I was in the second grade, our home burned down with everything in it.
“I never understood why some of the kids at school were so mean about it, because they thought we were rich when we weren’t. But they thought we were rich because we had love! My family and our friends came together and made sure my mom and me and my siblings had at least 1 new sweatsuit and 1 pair of shoes the very next day.”
She added, “I am fortunate enough to be in a better situation than back then. And I pray I can have as much grace as my mother did during that time. I work very hard for my family. I pray that you all stay safe. God bless.”