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Ricki Lake is grateful for the outpouring of support she has received since losing her home in The Los Angeles fires earlier this month, including a very special gift.
On her Instagram page on Sunday, Lake explained that one of the things she lost in the fire that was “so painful” for her were photo albums from the 2001 homebirth of her son, Owen.
The former talk show host recorded the birth in her documentary “The Business of Being Born,” but also had “a beautiful album” of photographs 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 her copies of her son’s birth photos.
Ricki Lake says one of the women who helped her during her home birth in 2001 reached out with copies of photos from the event after Lake lost the originals in the Los Angeles fires. (Chris Haston/NBC via Getty Images)
“It’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. I can’t believe I’m going to get that back and be able to remember it,” he acknowledged. she has the movie, but the photo album also mattered to him.
“It’s the little things that are most important of all,” he added.
In the caption, she thanked her doula again and described 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 was 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 has brought me to my knees. And I can’t imagine the people who have had it worse,” she said. thanking a variety of companies and friends who have provided help.
“It’s very strange to be in a place of need. I’m such an independent person that I’ve been taking care of myself since I was 18,” Lake added.
“It’s the little things that are the most important of all.”
“I don’t come from money, I don’t come from any alms or nepotism,” he continued. “I just built this life for myself, my husband and my kids. It’s very strange for it to disappear all of a sudden.”
she noticed she has lost so many things has collected throughout her life, including the original “Hairspray” script signed by her co-stars and photographs of her parents and grandparents.
Lake said one of the things he lost in the fire was his original script for the movie “Hairspray,” signed by the cast, including the late Sonny Bono and Divine. (Getty Images)
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The 56-year-old star added that he had taken several fire prevention measures, but in the end he feels that the entire city was not prepared.
“I can’t even understand what happened and where we fell short… it’s a very strange time to be alive. I’m really grateful to everyone who reached out to me.”
“Please keep us in your thoughts and all of us who are going through this nightmare of having to rebuild our lives,” he concluded. “I’m going to be fine. I’m one of the lucky ones that I have insurance. It doesn’t replace what was lost, but we’re going to create a magical new place.”
Last week, Lake shared that she and her husband, Ross Burningham, They are working on rebuilding their house, seeking to create “something else just as magical.”
Ricki Lake is determined to rebuild her dream home. (Lake Ricki/Instagram)
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“My home in Malibu was a sanctuary, 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 on Monday. “It’s exhausting and paralyzing right now trying to figure out how I’m going to do it all again… but I will.”
