Nicolas Cage 'currently homeless' after sinkhole damages Malibu mansion

Nicolas Cage says he is living in hotels after sinkhole severely damaged his Malibu property

Nicolas Cage has revealed that he is currently living in hotels after a massive sinkhole severely damaged his Malibu mansion, leaving the actor unable to stay at the property.

The 62-year-old actor discussed his living arrangements during an appearance at L.A. Comic Con on Saturday, October 31. Asked about his Halloween plans, Cage explained that the damage to his home had affected how he would usually celebrate the occasion.

“I’m currently a little bit homeless,” he said. “Something happened to my house in Malibu so I’m just sort of living in hotels so I don’t have normal trick or treaters I would like to enjoy tonight.”

Cage added that he would still take his four-year-old daughter, August, trick-or-treating in Santa Monica, California. He also planned to watch Stanley Kubrick's horror film The Shining after putting her to bed.

The actor's $10.5 million beachfront property was severely damaged in September following heavy rain and coastal erosion.

Photographs taken on September 8 showed a large sinkhole where the driveway had previously stood, with sections of asphalt and concrete collapsing alongside other debris.

The damage also affected neighbouring properties, prompting evacuations. According to reports, seven homes on the street were marked unsafe for occupancy, while another 24 were due to receive red tags because of limited vehicle access.

The City of Malibu explained that all 31 properties had been deemed unsafe because emergency services could no longer reliably reach residents. A statement from the city said, “The collapse of a beachfront driveway extended into the roadway, blocking resident and emergency access.”

Cage is reportedly attempting to save his property. He filed three permits shortly after the sinkhole appeared, including an emergency request to install sandbags to protect the home from waves and further coastal erosion. Additional permits covered debris removal and preparatory work for excavation and soil sampling.