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Anthony Hopkins is supported by wife Stella Arroyave at the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia after his home burned down in the LA wildfires

Anthony Hopkins is supported by wife Stella Arroyave at the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia after his home burned down in the LA wildfires

Anthony Hopkins was supported by his wife Stella Arroyave as he attended his attended the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

The Oscar-winning actor, 87, tragically lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures.

However, the Welsh star put on a brave face for the star-studded event which took place at The Venue.

Dressed in a sharp black suit and a classic white ʙuттon-up shirt, he posed for pH๏τos alongside his wife Stella on the red carpet. 

While his actress and director wife looked glamorous in a black blazer layered over a lacy black dress.

The pair appeared in high spirits as they posed up a storm at the glamorous event. 

Anthony Hopkins was supported by his wife Stella Arroyave as he attended his attended the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia on Saturday

Anthony Hopkins was supported by his wife Stella Arroyave as he attended his attended the Joy Awards in Saudi Arabia on Saturday

The Oscar-winning actor, 87, tragically lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire , the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures

The Oscar-winning actor, 87, tragically lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire , the largest raging within the LA area which has destroyed thousands of structures

However, the Welsh star put on a brave face for the star-studded event which took place at The Venue

However, the Welsh star put on a brave face for the star-studded event which took place at The Venue

His appearance comes just days after he shared a poignant message of support to those impacted by the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles, after suffering the loss of his own home.

Posting to his 5.4million followers last week, he wrote: ‘As we all struggle to heal from the devastation of these fires, it’s important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give.’

The actor, who purchased a stunning four-bedroom, five-bathroom home in the Pacific Palisades area for $6 million in 2021, saw his property destroyed by the flames.

PH๏τos reveal the charred remains of the classic colonial home, with little more than a scorched fence standing as the only trace of what was once a beautiful property.

The house purchase was a fresh start for the Oscar-winning actor, who had just sold his long-time Malibu oceanfront place for $10.5 million – more than double what he paid for it back in 2001.

Unfortunately, the recent tragic events are not the first time Anthony’s home has faced devastating flames.

Back in November 2018, his home narrowly escaped the Woolsey fire, which burned down his neighbor’s property.

Going even further back to 2000, Hopkins lost his London home in a fire too, but fortunately, he was safe in Los Angeles at the time.

Dressed in a sharp black suit and a classic white ʙuттon-up shirt, he posed for pH๏τos alongside his wife Stella on the red carpet

Dressed in a sharp black suit and a classic white ʙuттon-up shirt, he posed for pH๏τos alongside his wife Stella on the red carpet

While his actress and director wife looked glamorous in a black blazer layered over a lacy black dress

While his actress and director wife looked glamorous in a black blazer layered over a lacy black dress

Anthony seen arriving at the event

Anthony seen arriving at the event 

His appearance comes just days after he shared a poignant message of support to those impacted by the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles, after suffering the loss of his own home (pictured)

His appearance comes just days after he shared a poignant message of support to those impacted by the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles, after suffering the loss of his own home (pictured)

Posting to his 5.4million followers on last week, he wrote: 'It's important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give'

Posting to his 5.4million followers on last week, he wrote: ‘It’s important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give’

As the fires continue to rage, he and many others are left grappling with the heartbreaking loss of their homes in one of the hardest-hit areas of Los Angeles.

Anthony’s tragic loss comes just after he marked nearly five decades of sobriety via social media, regaling his fans with a story of what led him to turn his life around.

The two-time Oscar-winner said on Instagram that a 1975 incident convinced him to stop drinking, noting, ‘Forty-nine years ago today, I stopped.’

The iconic Welsh actor admitted he ‘was having such fun’ until he ‘realized’ he was ‘in big, big trouble’ as he ‘couldn’t remember anything’ and ‘was driving a car drunk out of [his] skull.’

Anthony, known for playing the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter in multiple films, said the near-tragedy led him to seek support to deal with his addiction to alcohol.

‘Then, on that fatal day, I realized I needed help – so I got it,’ said the Nixon actor. ‘I phoned up a group of people like me – alcoholic. And that was it – sober. Anyway, I’ve had more fun these 49 years than ever.’

Anthony told more than 5.3 million followers that help is available for those in search of it.

‘If you do have a problem – having fun is wonderful, having a drink is fine – but if you are having a problem with the booze, there is help,’ he said. ‘It’s not a terrible deal – it’s a condition if you’re allergic to alcohol, get some help, there’s plenty of help around.

Anthony's tragic loss comes just after he marked nearly five decades of sobriety via social media, regaling his fans with a story of what led him to turn his life around

Anthony’s tragic loss comes just after he marked nearly five decades of sobriety via social media, regaling his fans with a story of what led him to turn his life around

The actor pictured in 1975, the year he said he confronted his alcoholism problems

The actor pictured in 1975, the year he said he confronted his alcoholism problems 

‘One thing I didn’t realize, that I was not unique. There are thousands of people around like me – anyway, I got sober and, it sounds a dull word, but I’ve had a wonderful life.’

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He added: They still employ me, they still give me jobs. I’m going to be 87 in two days now.’

The actor captioned the clip, ‘One day at a time. 49 years. Life is in session.’

He then wrapped up in saying, ‘So I’m celebrating my long life – unexpectedly long life.

‘So if you have a problem, you know where to go. Phone any intergroup, 12-step program, whatever you could do – because it is a killer – with that, happy new year!’

The star has had a busy year professionally, amid a number of professional endeavors.

He provided the voice of Jimmy in the Zack Snyder film Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, which debuted on Netflix in April; and played the role of Vespasian on the 10-episode Peacock series Those About to Die, which debuted in July.

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