Why Jane Seymour refuses to leave Malibu despite multiple emergency evacuations

Why Jane Seymour refuses to leave Malibu despite multiple emergency evacuations

See more of our coverage in your search results. Jane Seymour is staying put in Malibu — no matter how many times disaster has forced her out. “No,” Seymour exclusively told Page Six when asked if she’s ever considered leaving the coastal city. “It’s the most beautiful place and the community here is wonderful.” The actress and QVC Soul to Soul jewelry designer has lived on her Southern California estate for over three decades. Seymour purchased the 6,326-square-foot oceanfront property for $3.4 million in 1994. Seymour (seen above) partnered with QVC to launch a lab-grown diamond collection of jewelry. She told Page Six she has no plans to leave Malibu after multiple emergency evacuations. QVC Seymour bought her oceanfront home for $3.4 million, and said she has taken precautionary measures to keep the estate safe after recent wildfires. Getty Images Between Malibu’s rugged geography and powerful Santa Ana winds, the 75-year-old has had to evacuate numerous times over the years because of severe wildfires — including in December 2024, when her home narrowly escaped destruction. “I hope and pray that my house will be here for a very long time,” Seymour explained. “And I think we’ve personally been through at least half a dozen fires. I’m incredibly grateful to the fire department that ultimately helped us as well. When you live in a place that’s close to nature, you just have to have respect for it.” Seymour added that she previously took preventive measures to protect her home. “Quite a long time ago, I ripped out everything in my garden that was not going to be drought healthy and also that would not ignite,” she noted. “I’ve been really, really careful about all that, and I had the fire department here telling me what I should and shouldn’t do, and I did everything I possibly could do, but it’s also the luck of the draw.” Jane Seymour evacuates her home as fires spread in Malibu on Dec. 13, 2024. Jane Seymour/Instagram Jane Seymour leaves her Malibu home as wildfires burn in Malibu on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Seymour posted photos and videos online honoring firefighters. Jane Seymour/Instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Despite several close calls over the years, Seymour and her family have a plan in place. “I have fire hydrants,” Seymour, who’s engaged to musician and ER physician John Zambetti said. “We have a system from the pool. We do what we can, but I do love it here.” “I honestly travel the world, and there is something magical about where we live and the community we’re in,” Seymour continued. “And I’ve been here a very long time, and I will always support this community.” When she isn’t tending to her estate, the actress has stayed busy working on her lab-grown diamond jewelry collection — featuring sterling silver earrings, pendant necklaces, rings and bangles. Seymour (seen above) launched a collection with QVC on Nov. 6. QVC Seymour, shown above, credited the community and the area’s natural beauty for her decision to stay in Malibu. jane seymour/ instagram “It’s not just a piece of jewelry,” Seymour said of the line, which launched Nov. 6. “It’s not about just a carat weight or whether it’s gold or yellow gold or silver. It has an enormous amount of meaning.” “Like my mother had said, having survived World War II, that everyone in life has challenges,” Seymour continued. “And when they do, they close up their heart, and if they could open their heart, they could accept. “Reach out to help someone else. There will always be someone worse off than them, and they’ll have purpose,” Seymour said. “So this represents an enormous amount. Being able to do it with QVC, I’m able to tell the story, and the story is a very big part of it.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!

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