Mel Gibson reveals his LA house burned down while he was on Joe Rogan podcast blasting California governor Gavin Newsom
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OSCAR-winner Mel Gibson has revealed his Malibu house burned down while he was away blasting the California governor on Joe Rogan's podcast. The American actor was bashing Gavin Newsom over his handling of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires when raging flames engulfed his luxurious mansion.
![[Mel was away recording a podcast with Joe Rogan when his LA home burned down]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/mel-gibson-s-house-completely-962838865.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Mel, who owns a rustic $14.5million mansion in Malibu, said the property was "completely toasted" when he returned home after recording the podcast. He said he was "kind of ill at ease" as he kept thinking about the devastating LA fires in his neighborhood during his chat with the podcaster.
![[Mel Gibson’s Malibu home destroyed at the Palisades fire]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/mel-gibsons-malibu-home-destroyed-962847590.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Patriot actor told NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Reports he was left "devastated" looking at the aftermath. He added: "I was kind of ill at ease while we were talking because I knew my neighborhood was on fire, so I thought, ‘I wonder if my place is still there.
![[The actor said there was nothing left but a chimney and a few roof tiles]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/mel-gibsons-malibu-home-destroyed-962847170.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"But when I got home, sure enough, it wasn’t there. I had never seen such a complete burn. "It is obviously devastating, it’s emotional. I lived there for about 15 years so it was home to me.". "There was nothing left but a chimney and a few roof tiles, and you dare not walk around for the nails and the whole deal. The vehicles were gone, everything.".
![[The actor was 'devastated' to see his home reduced to rubbles]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/mel-gibsons-malibu-home-destroyed-962847176_876e5b.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It came just hours after Mel finished recording a podcast with Rogan where he ripped into the California governor. Gibson said Newsom did not follow through on things he said he would do to help prevent wildfires when he first took office. He told Joe: "In 2019, I think Newsom said, ‘I’m going to take care of the forest and maintain the forest’ and do all that kind of stuff.
![[Mel Gibson's rustic Malibu home before the blaze]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/1996-property-lot-medieval-design-962840178.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
