Why Pierce Brosnan is leaving his $100M Malibu compound
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Pierce Brosnan and wife Keely Shaye Smith are preparing to sell their $100 million Malibu oceanfront estate after more than two decades, citing increasing concerns about wildfires, earthquakes, and high maintenance costs.
- Brosnan expressed that living on California’s volatile coastline has created a persistent sense of fear, especially after Malibu was hit by severe wildfires in 2025 and a major sinkhole recently disrupted a nearby private road.
- The couple’s expansive Southeast Asian-inspired compound, featuring two residences, a movie theater, gym, spa, and wine cellar, was built over more than a decade on Broad Beach after purchasing the land in 2000.
- Brosnan acknowledged financial pressures during his career that sometimes required him to take roles for monetary reasons, highlighting the high costs of maintaining the Malibu lifestyle.
- While Brosnan still loves Malibu, he and Smith now split their time with Kauai, Hawaii, where they increasingly feel at home, suggesting a permanent move away from California may be imminent.
