Celebrities At Beverly Hills Hotel Have Allegedly Been Exposed To COVID-19 After Fleeing Wildfires

Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, Hollywood stars have fled their homes, with many of them taking refuge at top hotels in the area, especially the Beverly Hills Hotel.

However, according to a source close to The Blast, stars at the prestigious hotel, which is overflowing with guests, have now been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

This comes amid news that the wildfires will likely get worse, with over 24 lives lost and several properties destroyed.

A source has revealed exclusively to The Blast that celebrities and notable figures at the Beverly Hills Hotel may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

They shared that Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis, who has a show in Nashville, is presently staying at the hotel while checking on her house, which survived the blaze.

However, the actress and several other unnamed stars at the overbooked establishment have allegedly caught the virus.

The source also notes that some of the celebrities at the hotel look disheveled. Famous director and film producer Ron Howard was said to be "wandering in his robe" while "unshaven."

A second source, who contacted the hotel about a reservation for her "grandmother" and asked about COVID rumors due to her health, was told by a manager that there were no reports of anyone having COVID at the establishment.

"No, not to my knowledge," a front desk manager claimed, adding, "I haven't heard any reports of anyone being sick or having COVID."

The Blast has contacted the Beverly Hills Hotel for comment on the rumors. We were transferred to their Executive Office and then told to reach out to their PR contact. We are awaiting a response.

Update: In response to The Blast's inquiry, The Beverly Hills Hotel said, "In order to ensure the privacy, safety, and security and confidentiality of all alleged guests and hotel employees, we are unable to provide any additional commentary."

In the wake of the first wildfire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Southern California, several top hotels not affected by the blaze have become fully booked.

The Daily Mail reported that most of the hotel guests were among the over 30,000 people forced to evacuate their homes due to the ravaging fire.

Some of the hotels that have sold out include the Beverly Hills Hotel, The Four Seasons Beverly Hills, the Peninsula Hotel, and the Waldorf Astoria.

Despite the rates going as high as $700 per night, it appears not to have been an obstacle for these super-wealthy folks, whose homes and properties have been reported affected by the disaster.

According to a source who was among those evacuated to one of these hotels, the rooms were sold out so quickly that the people who stayed there almost didn't secure the high-class accommodations they were seeking.

"I evacuated early and called the Hilton immediately. They had like 2 rooms left. I feel lucky I could get in," said Lisa Ann, who owned a $7m home in the Palisades.

She added, "They sold out so fast, as soon as people started smelling smoke they went on hotels.com."

Since the surge of guests, the hotel has become quite chaotic, with people and animals seen everywhere.

"There are people everywhere, hauling in their Gucci luggage and animals, dogs and cats too, I saw a parrot in a cage. It's a madhouse," the longtime Palisades resident further remarked.

The trauma from the wildfires has reportedly led some of these affected millionaires to start seeking accommodations elsewhere, outside of California.

"Someone was already looking at a new home on Realtor.com, said they are leaving for Utah or Oregon. Everyone is shook. They want out of California," said Ann.

She also claimed that "the stress is super high" for everyone affected, which has led many to drown themselves in alcohol as a coping mechanism.

"I mean, what else are you going to do? People are ordering vodka on the rocks hold the soda. I saw a woman crying while on her phone, mascara everywhere," Ann added.

While it is now clear that the Pacific Palisades wildfire is the worst to have ever hit California, its exact cause remains unclear.

Reports have claimed that the inferno might have been caused by New Year's Eve revelers who used fireworks during the festive celebration.

According to evidence reviewed by The Washington Post, firefighters were dispatched to the Pacific Palisades shortly after midnight on New Year's Day in response to a small brush fire that residents claim was caused by fireworks.

Although the flames were extinguished at the time, it is now assumed that there was a rekindling, as satellite imagery of the burn scar from the earlier fire overlapped with the origin of the smoke from the Palisades fire.