Inside Patsy Palmer's Malibu life as wildfires rage near her home: How EastEnders star created her 'dream' Californian family lifestyle as she says she'll 'never move back to the UK'
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Patsy Palmer is among the thousands of Malibu residents who have had their lives turned upside down by devastating wildfires raging in LA this week. The actress, 52, has been living in the States with her children and husband Richard Merkell for over ten years - relocating in 2014 when her time on EastEnders came to an end.
![[The actress, 52, has been living in the States with her children and husband Richard Merkell for over ten years - relocating in 2014 when her time on EastEnders came to an end]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/12/66623885-14266729-Stunning_Patsy_often_shares_an_insight_into_her_life_on_Instagra-a-66_1736425637057.jpg)
Patsy often shares an insight into her life on Instagram, posting stunning photos of her breathtaking house, complete with uninterrupted ocean views and a pool. The interior of her stunning family home features boho neutrals whilst the exterior boasts a terrace, where she practices yoga.
She shares three children, Fenton, 22, Emilia, 21, and Bertie, 12, with husband Richard and Charley Palmer Rothwell, 30 - her UK-based son with former partner Alfie Rothwell - whom she frequently shares beach side photos with. But it remains to be seen what the fate is of her gorgeous home as the fires blaze in the area.
![[But it remains to be seen what the fate is of her gorgeous home as the fires blaze in the area. She posted the above on Thursday as she shared her heartbreak amid the devastation]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/12/93903951-14266729-image-a-68_1736425646767.jpg)
Patsy Palmer is among the thousands of Malibu residents who have had their lives turned upside down by devastating wildfires raging in LA this week. The actress, 52, has been living in the States with her children and husband Richard Merkell for over ten years - relocating in 2014 when her time on EastEnders came to an end.
![[She shares three children, Fenton, 22, Emilia, 21, and Bertie, 12, with husband Richard and Charley Palmer Rothwell, 30 - her UK based son with former partner Alfie Rothwell (L-R: Patsy, sons Fenton and Bertie Merkell, Chazz Nittolo, daughter Emilia Merkell and husband Richard Merkell)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/12/43517841-14266729-Family_Patsy_has_been_living_in_the_States_with_her_children_thr-m-79_1736425936508.jpg)
. But it remains to be seen what the fate is of her gorgeous home as the fires blaze in the area. She posted the above on Thursday as she shared her heartbreak amid the devastation. On Thursday Patsy shared her heartbreak as flames sweep across her 'hometown' of Los Angeles.
![[Patsy often shares an insight into her life on Instagram, posting stunning photos of her breathtaking house, complete with uninterrupted ocean views and a pool]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/12/17665156-14266729-Happy_Speaking_to_The_Times_Patsy_told_how_the_BBC_series_was_al-m-74_1736425908004.jpg)
