American actress Zooey Deschanel has shared heartbreaking before and after photos of her childhood home which was destroyed by the recent .
The New Girl star grew up in the 1920 era home alongside her actress sister Emily and their parents cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and actress mother Mary Jo.
The stunning home was located in the Pacific Palisades, which was one of the worst-hit areas in the ongoing tragedy.
Among the carousel of photos, Zooey showcased its stunning 1920s Spanish Revival architecture.
The next slide was a snap of the same location now reduced to rubble and ash, with less than half of the property still standing.
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In the lengthy caption, the emotional TV star grieved her childhood home and the memories it contained.
Zooey penned: “My childhood home. A marvel of 1920s Spanish revival architecture. Full of too many incredible memories to count, it was one of the oldest homes in the Palisades and so spectacularly beautiful.
“It was not a mansion but it was cosy and lovely and unique and perfect to me. One of my friends growing up called it ‘The Church’ because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colourful shadows at the end of the day. And to me it was holy, a sanctuary where we felt most safe.”
She shared throwback photos of her family enjoying the property, including her sister Emily, best known for her role on Bones.
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Zooey shared memories from her home alongside her sister Emily (Image: Instagram)
On the post, Zooey reflected: “The Christmas dinners, Easter egg hunts, trick or treating, weddings, birthdays, baby showers… we celebrated the best moments of our lives there.”
“The family photos that lined the hallways, the artwork, the piano I learned to play on, the wedding china, the furniture my great great grandfather built… the reminders of generations past: All have vanished into thin air.”
The 45-year-old thanked the emergency services and her loved ones, adding: “To the firefighters who have been working around the clock to keep everyone safe: You are our true heroes.
“To the friends who have been so wonderful to think of us during this time: you have texted and called, come to visit, you have made us meals, you have sent clothes to my parents who left with nothing, you have distracted us with humor and you have cried with us when we needed.”