"It's the city that raised me" - Allyson Felix heartbroken over ongoing Los Angeles wildfires

Allyson Felix is heartbroken over the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles and has offered her prayers for the city's safety. The mother of two was born and raised in LA and currently resides in the same city with her husband Kenneth Ferguson.

Felix expressed her sadness over the deadly wildfires in an Instagram stories post on Saturday night and reminisced about her deep love for the city. The seven-time Olympic champion said she was heartbroken for the people who had lost everything and expressed support for those suffering.

"It's been so hard to process what's happening right now in LA. I love this city to my core -- it's the city that raised me and where I now raise my own family. My heart breaks for those who have lost everything," she wrote.

"Praying for our city and sending so much love to everyone who is struggling. Grateful for the firefighters who are risking so much to keep us safe. 💔🙏," Felix added

Allyson Felix's Instagram story

The 39-year-old also announced she and her family were safe and haven't had to evacuate from their homes so far.

"My family is safe, and we have not had to evacuate at this time. Thank you to everyone who has checked on us and kept us in your prayers," the eleven-time Olympic medalist added.

Allyson Felix's Instagram story

While Felix's hometown Santa Clarita has remained safe from the wildfires so far, the town has witnessed many brush fires surrounding its border.

Felix was born to parents Paul Felix and Marlean Felix in 1985 and now lives with her husband, former American runner Kenneth Ferguson, in Los Angeles. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2018 and a son in 2024.

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"That's what I look to do" - Allyson Felix on elevating women's sports with nursey initiative in the Olympic village

Paris 2024 - Allyson Felix in action - Source: Getty

Allyson Felix has extensively been working for the betterment of female athletes in sports since the 2019 controversy with Nike. The 39-year-old launched a nursery in the Olympic Village at the Paris Olympics, the first-ever such kind of facility available for athletes with children.

Speaking about the initiative's impact in an interview with the BBC, she said:

"When you do come back, that's a huge barrier to be able to re-enter the sport and figure out travelling the world and who is caring for your child. To be able to take something off of that plate, that's what I look to do."

Felix also launched her own shoewear brand, Saysh, in 2021 and a women's focused athlete management company, Always Alpha, in 2024.