Ricki Lake gets a replacement for one of the ‘many priceless things’ she lost in the LA fires
Ricki Lake is grateful for the outpouring of support she has received since losing her house fires in Los Angeles at the beginning of this month, including receiving a very special gift.
Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday, Lake explained that one of the things she lost in the fire, which was “so painful” for her, were photo albums from the birth of her son, Owen, in 2001.
The former talk show host did document the birth in her documentary “The Business of Being Born,” but she also had a “beautiful album” of photos from the time.
Over the weekend, Lake said one of her birth doulas, Jennifer Lickson, reached out to her after the fire destroyed her home and offered copies of her son’s birth photos.
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Ricki Lake says one of the women who assisted her during her 2001 home birth sent her copies of photos from the event after Lake lost the originals in the LA fires. (Chris Haston/NBC via Getty Images)
“It’s like the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. I can’t believe I’m going to get them back and be able to look back on it,” she admits. she has a movie but the photo album was also important to her.
“The little things are the biggest of all,” she added.
In the caption, she again thanked her doula, describing the photos as: “One of the many priceless things I lost in the fire. I am deeply touched by this kind gesture.”
On Saturday, Lake also shared how grateful she is for the support she’s received since losing her home.
Lake said she is grateful for the outpouring of support she has received since losing her home. (Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images)
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“This experience was, it brought me to my knees. And I can’t imagine people who had it worse,” she said, thanks to various companies and friends who provided assistance.
“It’s so strange to be in a place of need. I’m such an independent person, I take care of my own since [I was] 18 years,” Lake added.
“The little things are the biggest of all.”
“I don’t come from money, I don’t come from any charity or nepotism,” she continued. “I just built this life for me, my husband and my kids. It’s so weird that it’s gone in one moment.”
She noted she lost so many things she collected throughout her life, including the original “Hairspray” script signed by her co-stars, and photos of her parents and grandparents.
Lake said one of the things she lost in the fire was her original “Hairspray” script, signed by the cast, including the late Sonny Bono and Divine. (Getty Images)
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The 56-year-old star added that she took several measures to prevent the fire, but believes that the entire city ended up being unprepared.
“I can’t even begin to imagine what happened and where we failed… it’s a very strange time to be alive. I’m really grateful to everyone who reached out.”
“Please keep us in your thoughts and all of us who are going through this nightmare of having to rebuild our lives,” she concluded. “I’ll be fine. I’m one of the lucky ones because I have insurance. It doesn’t replace what’s lost, but we’ll create a new magical place.”
Last week, Lake shared that she and her husband, Ross Burningham, they are renovating their house, wanting to create “something else just as magical”.
Ricki Lake is determined to rebuild her dream home. (Ricki Lake/Instagram)
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“My Malibu home has been a haven, a hub for so many friends and loved ones. Too many gatherings to count. Endless areas on the property to hang out, dance and play,” she wrote on Instagram Monday. “Right now it’s exhausting and paralyzing trying to think about how I’m going to do it all again… but I will.”
