Updated aerial images showcase the damage to Nicolas Cage's $10.5 million Malibu home, three weeks after a substantial sinkhole opened up and damaged the property. The sinkhole, which appeared earlier this month, swallowed Cage's driveway, a fence, a portable restroom, and a section of the adjacent street.
The actor purchased the beachfront mansion in 2024. The property, which was already undergoing renovations, now shows further alterations in the wake of the sinkhole's destruction. Current images depict the home cordoned off from the street, with remnants of the tiled patio visible along the exposed bluff, suggesting the patio may have been removed. It remains unclear if this removal was a direct response to the sinkhole or part of pre-existing renovation plans.
The sinkhole, estimated to be approximately 30 feet by 30 feet, is believed to be the result of coastal erosion. Firefighters initially responded to the area due to a suspected gas main break.
Located in a prime oceanfront position, the home, built in the 1990s, features a rooftop deck with a jacuzzi, expansive glass walls, and multiple bedrooms. It was previously owned by the late Jose Liberman, co-founder of Liberman Broadcasting, and remained in his family until its sale to Cage. Lenard Liberman, Jose's son, described the house as his father's "happy place."
Nicolas Cage, born Nicolas Kim Coppola, is a member of a prominent Hollywood family. He is the son of August Coppola, an academic and author, and the nephew of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire. His career includes roles in "Leaving Las Vegas," for which he won an Academy Award, "Moonstruck," "Raising Arizona," "Gone in 60 Seconds," and "National Treasure."
In 2021, Cage married Riko Shibata, and the couple welcomed a daughter in 2022. He also has two sons from previous relationships.
Last year, Cage legally changed his name to "Nick Cage," a decision he stated was to establish his own identity apart from the "Coppola clown cousin" label and to embrace a name he found appealing from comic books, inspired in part by Marvel's Luke Cage. He also noted the influence of composer John Cage on his preference for shorter names.
