Ryan O'Neil's son fears his family may be priced out of rebuilding 'legendary' Malibu home after LA fires

Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Patrick said his dad would have most likely used humor to push through. 

"My dad had a wicked sense of humor, so he might have made a joke to find a way to get a laugh out of the most tragic situation," he admitted. "He was very, very strong. He probably would have been one of those that wanted to stay in the house. And, you know, we would have had to drag him out, literally."

"He was very strong. He would have been resilient. He would have found a way to rebuild for sure," he added. 

Ryan's daughter, Tatum O'Neal, confirmed the home had burned down via a social media post last month. 

"It's the saddest ever so sad I could cry," she wrote on Threads. "My father's house is gone Malibu gone."

Fox Business Network correspondent Max Gorden contributed to this post.