Some homeowners may decide that several encounters with natural disasters are enough and move somewhere safer. But for actress Jane Seymour the answer is to stay, adapt and protect the place she has called home for more than three decades. The actress has been evacuated numerous times from wildfires and had a scary close call in December 2024, but she has no plans to leave her Malibu oceanfront estate; instead, she is opting to fortify it against the possibility of another fire.Seymour, 75, remains very attached to the California coastal community, where she has made her home since buying the property in 1994 for $3.4 million, Page Six reports.
A Malibu home worth keeping
Seymour’s 6,326 square-foot oceanfront property has been her sanctuary for more than 30 years. The former Bond girl, who was born in Middlesex, England, has been all over the world in her career, but still believes Malibu is a particularly special spot, Page Six reports.The report further states that she is tied to the neighborhood in ways that go beyond the property. The actress loves the tight-knit community and has said she plans to continue her support as the area is under the threat of repeated wildfires.Seymour herself has experienced at least six fires in Malibu, Page Six reports, and the one in December 2024 brought the danger uncomfortably close to home. Her house was almost destroyed, highlighting the need for caution in an area where the natural environment and powerful Santa Ana winds can combine to create hazardous situations.But the actress is determined to stay, believing that living close to nature also means learning to respect its unpredictability.
Alter garden to reduce fire hazards
Rather than thinking about moving, Seymour has turned her attention to making her surroundings safer. One of her most consequential preventive actions was completely rethinking the landscaping around her home, states Bang Showbiz.The report also states that she cleared out plants that weren’t drought-tolerant or prone to catching fire, replacing them with vegetation better suited to the region’s arid climate. She made the changes after consulting local fire officials who told her what she needed to do to make the property less vulnerable.Seymour took the recommendations seriously, doing everything in her power to protect her home, Page Six and Bang Showbiz report. But she also knows preparation can’t eliminate all hazards, especially when wildfires are unpredictable.She has other fire-fighting measures on her property as well. These include fire hydrants and a system that allows water to be drawn from the swimming pool, providing additional resources in an emergency.
60 years of nature’s unpredictability
The challenges Seymour faced are typical of California’s fire-prone coastal communities. Wildfire preparedness is ongoing in Malibu due to its dry vegetation and strong seasonal winds.The actress gives the local fire department special thanks for protecting her property and neighborhood for years.It describes how homeowners can reduce hazards by choosing fire-resistant landscaping and installing emergency water systems.A new chapter beyond Hollywood Away from her Malibu estate, Seymour continues to pursue creative projects. Her latest venture includes a lab-grown diamond jewellery collection developed in collaboration with QVC’s Soul to Soul line, launched on November 6.The collection features sterling silver earrings, pendant necklaces, rings and bangles. For Seymour, the designs reflect personal experiences, relationships, and important connections, giving them emotional value beyond their material value.Her personal life is also changing for the better. The actress confirmed her engagement to musician and physician John Zambetti in June. Interestingly, the proposal took place at her Malibu residence, although the romantic moment did not unfold entirely as planned.As reported by Bang Showbiz, Zambetti struggled to retrieve the engagement ring after it accidentally slipped onto the bed, leaving him temporarily stuck underneath it. In the end the couple ended up laughing about the rather unconventional proposal.For Seymour, the Malibu home is still much more than just an expensive oceanfront address. It is where she has created memories, relationships and celebrated some of life’s biggest milestones. Despite repeated wildfire scares she is determined to protect the property and the community around it, proving that sometimes the strongest attachment to a home is measured not by its value but by the determination to preserve it.Images Courtesy: Instagram/Jane Seymour and istock