> At a Glance
> – Mandy Moore thanked Matthew Koma for housing her family during 2025 L.A. wildfire evacuations
> – The shout-out came as she reposted his clip from the Concert for Altadena benefit
> – Why it matters: Celebrities are rallying together to support wildfire relief and each other
**Mandy Moore publicly praised Matthew Koma and Hilary Duff for opening their home to her family exactly one year after they fled the January 2025 wildfires.
A Sweet On-Stage Moment
During the Concert for Altadena on January 7, Moore performed her 1999 hit “Candy” alongside her husband Taylor Goldsmith and the band Lucius. Koma, filming from the crowd, posted the moment to Instagram Stories with the caption “Candy babies @mandymooremm.”
Moore reposted the clip and added:
> “This feels incredibly fitting as @matthewkoma happens to be one of the most talented and generous humans I’m lucky to know (he literally gave my family a place to stay one year ago today when we evacuated). Love you, MB!!”
Benefit Concert Impact
The Pasadena Civic Auditorium show raised funds for the Altadena Builds Back Foundation, a branch of the Pasadena Community Foundation that has collected over $72 million in broader wildfire relief.
Other performers included:
- Brandon Flowers of the Killers
- Brad Paisley
- Jenny Lewis of Rilo Kiley
- Lord Huron, Rufus Wainwright, Lucius, Judith Hill, and Ozomatli ft. Taboo
Mom-Group Backdrop
The thank-you arrives amid renewed attention on a former mom-group fallout. Ashley Tisdale‘s January 5 essay in The Cut described leaving a “toxic” circle that fans linked to Moore, Duff, Meghan Trainor, and Gaby Dalkin.
A source told News Of Los Angeles the split stemmed from a “misalignment of values” and characterized it as friends simply drifting apart.
Key Takeaways
- Moore’s repost underscores how neighbors helped each other during the 2025 wildfire crisis
- The Concert for Altadena delivered both star power and significant fundraising for recovery efforts
- Despite past social-group tensions, Moore and Koma’s friendship remains strong
