Mandy Moore slams Amazon for delivering package to wildfire-ravaged home
What's the story
Renowned actor-singer Mandy Moore has slammed Amazon for delivering a package to her in-laws' house, ravaged by the recent Los Angeles wildfires. On Tuesday, the 40-year-old This Is Us star posted an Instagram Story showing a photo of the burned remnants of the house with an Amazon box peeking through the debris. "Can we not have better discretion than to leave a package at a residence that no longer exists?" she asked.
Company's response
Amazon responded to Moore's public criticism
Moore's Instagram post drew Amazon's attention, and the company responded. An Amazon spokesperson, Steve Kelly, said, "We've reached out to Ms. Moore via Instagram to apologize for this and to ask for more information from her in-laws so we're better able to investigate what happened here." Kelly noted that their delivery personnel were advised to use discretion in wildfire-impacted areas, but it wasn't followed in this case.
Personal impact
Wildfires' impact on Moore's family and personal life
The LA wildfires have deeply impacted Moore's family, destroying her in-laws' home along with her brother-in-law Griffin Goldsmith's and his wife's residence. Moore has been actively supporting their GoFundMe campaign to help them rebuild. The actor, who shares three kids with husband Taylor Goldsmith, also witnessed her own home severely damaged by the Eaton Fire, making it uninhabitable.
Co-star's update
Moore's former co-star provided an update on her situation
Sterling K. Brown, Moore's former This is Us co-star, recently shared an update on the actor's situation amid the wildfires. He said that she was "very much in the midst of it all." "It's one day at a time," Brown said of Moore. Despite the challenges, Moore and her husband have found temporary shelter, thanks to friends Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma, who offered them a place to stay during this difficult time.