{"id":139675,"date":"2025-01-13T23:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T16:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=139675"},"modified":"2025-01-13T23:02:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T16:02:00","slug":"mom-of-former-child-star-killed-in-california-wildfire-vows-to-rebuild-sanctuary-they-once-shared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=139675","title":{"rendered":"Mom of former child star killed in California wildfire vows to rebuild sanctuary they once shared"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Rory Sykes, an Australian former child actor, died in the Palisades Fire last Wednesday, after his mom said their Malibu home burned to the ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>MALIBU, Calif.<\/strong> \u2013 A former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australian<\/a> child actor who defied the odds by overcoming blindness and cerebral palsy tragically lost his life in the recent Palisades Fire in Southern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Rory Callum Sykes, 32, was a well-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">traveled<\/a> gamer turned investor and entrepreneurial philanthropist who loved to play RuneScape and dabble in code. His mother said as she begins the difficult process of healing from the loss of her son, she looks ahead to recreating the special place they shared.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;His life was a blessing to me,&#8221; an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/news\/rory-sykes-mother-mourns-loss-palisades-fire-vows-rebuild-sanctuary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">emotional Shelly Sykes told FOX 11 in Los Angeles<\/a>. &#8220;He made me a better person.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/california-wildfires-latest-los-angeles-death-toll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: DEATH TOLL RISES AS LOS ANGELES AREA SEES &#8216;PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS&#8217; FIRE WEATHER RETURN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/video.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/576\/324\/video.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/720\/405\/video.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1440\/810\/video.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/video.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1336\/752\/video.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/video.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Rory Sykes, an Australian former child actor, died in the Palisades Fire last Wednesday, after his mom said their Malibu home burned to the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Shelley Sykes \/ FOX 11)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Shelly Sykes knew her son was extraordinary from the moment he was born. Despite his numerous challenges, she was determined to provide him with an extraordinary life. Rory Sykes underwent extensive medical procedures, including multiple surgeries to correct his vision and improve his mobility.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;He used to watch Forrest Gump all the time when he was four,&#8221; Shelly Sykes said. &#8220;He got the all-clear in his eyes at eight. He took his first step after watching Forrest Gump 400 times.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/video-palisade-fire-homes-hillsides-burn-california-wildfire-mandeville-canyon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE SPREADS TO NEW NEIGHBORHOOD, DESTROYING PROPERTY AND BURNING HILLSIDES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Rory Sykes appeared on the British television show &#8220;Kiddy Kapers&#8221; and later became a motivational speaker, inspiring others with his determination. He also co-founded Happy Charity, leaving a lasting positive impact on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">world<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/firenado-palisades-wildfire-los-angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WATCH: EERIE &#8216;FIRENADO&#8217; SPINS UP AMID CALIFORNIA&#8217;S DESTRUCTIVE PALISADES WILDFIRE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/288\/162\/video-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/576\/324\/video-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/720\/405\/video-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1440\/810\/video-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/video-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1336\/752\/video-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/668\/376\/video-1.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Rory Sykes, an Australian former child actor, died in the Palisades Fire on Wednesday, after his mom said his Malibu home burned to the ground.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Rory Sykes appeared on the British television show &#8220;Kiddy Kapers&#8221; and later became a motivational speaker, inspiring others with his determination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Shelley Sykes \/ FOX 11)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;He\u2019s had an extraordinary life because I decided that no matter what happens, he was able to live like other kids and be loved,&#8221; an emotional Shelly Sykes said.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Despite his mother&#8217;s pleas to evacuate, Rory Sykes refused to leave his beloved cottage on their 17-acre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/california\/malibu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Malibu<\/a> estate. As the fire intensified, Shelly Sykes made desperate attempts to save her son, but the flames quickly engulfed the property. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;I covered my hair because there were embers flying around and grabbed the hosepipe next to his cottage, but there was no water,&#8221; she said. &#8220;So that freaked me out! I had to race back to the main house, and all the power had gone off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The phone lines were also down, so Shelly Sykes loaded her two peacocks into her car and drove to the nearest fire station to seek help.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;When I got there, the firefighters said, \u2018Shelley, what are you doing here? You\u2019re supposed to have evacuated,'&#8221; she recalled. &#8220;And I said, \u2018Rory needs help \u2013 there\u2019s no water!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A fire captain and an engine rushed to the property. However, 45 minutes later, she got the news that her son had been killed, and there was nothing left standing.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;When I got there, it was even more devastating,&#8221; she said. &#8220;All three cottages were cinders \u2013 less than an hour, burned to the ground. My house was absolutely down to the ground. There was nothing left.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/fox-corporation-donates-1-million-how-to-help-victims-california-wildfires-red-cross\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FOX CORPORATION DONATES $1 MILLION TO HELP VICTIMS OF CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">FOX Business Correspondent Max Gorden reports from Malibu, California, where ashen structures are seen lining the Pacific Coast after the Palisades fire ripped through the area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The devastating loss has left Shelly Sykes heartbroken, but she remains determined to rebuild and create a lasting memorial to her son.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;I\u2019m going to make it even better because I\u2019m going to rebuild and make it a special area for Rory,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Hopefully, he will be able to rest there in peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A GoFundMe page has been established to support her recovery and assist other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wildfires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildfire<\/a> victims.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As of Sunday evening, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner <a href=\"https:\/\/me.lacounty.gov\/2025\/press-releases\/update-medical-examiner-fire-related-deaths-at-5-p-m-on-january-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><u>reported at least 24 deaths<\/u><\/a> as a result of the fires, including 16 deaths in the Eaton Fire and eight in the Palisades Fire. 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