Police say burglars smashed through a rear glass door at the Los Angeles home of actor and producer Tracee Ellis Ross early Sunday morning, taking off with more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and handbags.
Ross, best known for her roles on Black-ish and Girlfriends, was out of town at the time. According to the LAPD, the break-in happened around 12:30 a.m., and it was Ross’ staff who first discovered the intrusion when they arrived at the house and reported it. Officers say three individuals forced entry through the glass and made off quickly, leaving behind a ransacked residence.
Security camera footage has been recovered, but no arrests have been made. Ross’ representatives have not yet commented publicly.
Ross, 52, is the daughter of Motown legend Diana Ross and music executive Robert Ellis Silberstein. She has spent decades carving out her own career in Hollywood, winning multiple NAACP Image Awards and a Golden Globe for her work on Black-ish. The break-in adds a jarring note to a career otherwise defined by artistry, comedy, and glamour.
The burglary comes during a troubling string of high-profile crimes against celebrities in the Los Angeles area.
Just this summer, Brad Pitt’s Los Feliz home was broken into while he was away on a promotional tour for his upcoming film F1. Thieves climbed over his fence, smashed a window, and ransacked the property before fleeing. In August, Lionel Richie’s Beverly Hills house was targeted in another early morning burglary.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Los Angeles home was hit on Valentine’s Day, months after Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson endured a break-in at their Pacific Palisades residence. Earlier this year, a man allegedly rammed his car through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s Bel Air home.
Even professional athletes have not been spared. Dodgers stars Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman, as well as LAFC striker Olivier Giroud, have all reported burglaries in recent months. In July, thieves attempted to break into the Hollywood Hills home of Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
For years, law enforcement has noted that celebrity homes are attractive targets not only because of the wealth inside, but also because their owners’ travel schedules are often public. When stars are away for films, tours, or games, criminals have an opportunity—and increasingly, they’ve been taking it.
While the LAPD has launched task forces and urged homeowners to invest in stronger security systems, the break-ins have continued, often with a similar pattern: a window or glass door is shattered, valuables are taken, and the suspects disappear before police arrive.
The recent burglary at Ross’ home fits that template. For her, it is a personal violation. For the city, it is another reminder of a troubling trend—one that has left Los Angeles’ most famous residents looking over their shoulders and fans wondering just how safe anyone’s home is.
