It has been a difficult start to the year for Eric Christian Olsen, but there are silver linings.
The NCIS: Los Angeles alum was one of thousands of Los Angeles residents to lose their home during the recent wildfire crisis, which also left fellow celebrities such as Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Leighton Meester and Adam Brody, Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, and Miles Teller, among many others, without a home.
However, in spite of the heartbreak, there have been bright spots, and among a flurry of support from friends and family, the Matlock producer got a "life-affirming" moment from the show's lead star, Kathy Bates.