Nicolas Cage is a ‘little bit homeless’ after sinkhole opens up near his $10.5m Malibu mansion
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Nicolas Cage is currently living in hotels after a massive sinkhole caused severe damage to his $10.5 million Malibu oceanfront home, swallowing his driveway and spreading towards the front door.
- The 62-year-old actor revealed at LA Comic Con that he is "a little bit homeless" and plans to take his daughter trick-or-treating in Santa Monica instead of at home.
- Cage has filed three emergency permits with Malibu city officials to combat the extensive coastal erosion, including sandbag placement, debris removal, and soil sampling for repairs.
- The sinkhole damaged water and gas lines, causing a gas shutdown and an evacuation order for nearby properties due to safety concerns amid worsening conditions from Hurricane Marie.
- The City of Malibu declared a local emergency, issued evacuation orders, and set up a temporary shelter at Malibu High School for affected residents as authorities monitor the expanding sinkhole and forecasted severe weather.
