Mel Gibson Reveals His $14.5M Mansion Burned To 'Nothing' While Filming Joe Rogan's Podcast

Mel Gibson is one of the victims of the raging wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles, as he revealed that he lost his $14.5 million Malibu mansion to the inferno.

The actor was filming an episode of Joe Rogan's popular podcast when the blaze destroyed his home, leaving him to return home to "nothing."

Mel Gibson slammed California governor Gavin Newsom for not "taking care of the forest" as he shared his theory about the disaster.

Mel Gibson Loses Malibu Home While Filming Joe Rogan's Podcast

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Gibson lost his home to the ongoing L.A. fires while he was filming Rogan's podcast in Austin, Texas.

The "Mad Max" star got emotional in an interview on NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas Reports, where he recalled returning home to "nothing" after initially wondering if his home was left standing.

"Obviously, it's kind of devastating. It's emotional," Gibson said, per the Daily Mail. "I was doing the Rogan podcast… And [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."

He continued, "But when I got home, sure enough, it wasn't there. I went home and I said to myself, well, at least I haven't got any of those pesky plumbing problems anymore."

The Director Says He Is Grateful For Life

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The director of "Passion of the Christ " recounted his loss to the wildfires, decrying how the flames consumed everything he owned.

However, he expressed gratitude that he and his loved ones were safe, noting that everything he lost could be replaced.

"I had a lot of personal things there that, you know, I can't get back," he lamented. "All kinds of stuff, everything from photographs to files to, you know, you know, just personal things that I had from over the years, and clothing, you know, pretty cool stuff, you know, but you know that can all be replaced."

"These are only things. And the good, the good news is that, you know, those in my family and those I love are all well, and we're all happy and healthy and out of harm's way, that's all I can care about, really," Gibson shared.

Mel Gibson Was Looking To Sell His Home

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The tragic event comes as Gibson had been looking to sell off the sprawling 5.5-acre estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

According to the Daily Mail, he even slashed his initial $17.5 million asking price by $3 million after purchasing the property for $11.5 million in 2008.

The multi-estate mansion boasted five bedrooms and other lavish amenities in a Medieval style design inspiration focusing on stone and wood paneling.

In his conversation with Rogan, the "Braveheart" star recounted how his son, Milo, who is in the volunteer squad of the Malibu firefighters, sent him a video of his neighborhood "in flames," which appeared to him like an "inferno."

The controversial podcast host then asked Gibson if he would consider leaving California following the fire, but Gibson stated that he "loves it there" and is not in danger of becoming homeless. He also disclosed that he has a house in Costa Rica.

According to the news outlet, he also joked that he might get "a new house" out of the crisis.

The Director Blames Governor Newsom For The Fires

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Elsewhere on the show, the "What Women Want" actor knocked California governor Gavin Newsom for the state's unpreparedness to avert the crisis, as well as for his perceived failure for not delivering on campaign promises.

"I think Newsom said, 'I'm gonna take care of the forest and maintain the forest and do all that kinda stuff' — he didn't do anything," Gibson complained.

He then agreed with the host before joking, "I think all our tax dollars probably went to Gavin's hair gel."

The devastating havoc has resulted in the death of 10 people, with hundreds of thousands evacuated and displaced.

Other Stars Who Lost Their Homes To The Wildfires

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Aside from Gibson, other celebrities like Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges, Bozoma Saint John, Billy Crystal, James Woods, and Diane Warren lost their homes in the blazes.

Legendary actor Anthony Hopkins lost a stunning four-bedroom, five-bathroom home, which he purchased for $6 million in 2021.

Actors Adam Brody and Leighton Meester were also not so lucky, as they lost their $7 million mansion where they lived with their two young daughters.

Similarly, the blaze completely destroyed actress Anna Faris's $5 million eco-friendly home and the homes of reality stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag.