Perez Hilton’s family issue update on his condition after he was hospitalised following TikTok livestream
Perez Hilton’s family have issued an update on his condition following reports of self-harm during a livestream.
The celebrity blogger, 48, was hospitalized on Tuesday (4 August) after emergency services responded to his Miami home.
Police dispatch audio obtained by People shows officers spent around four hours responding to a callout at Hilton's home, which first came in at 6.51pm.
By 10.41pm, police requested assistance from the fire department to what they described as a 'suicide attempt'. Hilton was transported to hospital around 11.30pm.
Advert
"Many of you have reached out with concern for Perez, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers," the Hilton team and family said.
"We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care, and our family’s focus right now is on his well-being.
"We kindly ask that you respect Perez’s privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time.
"If and when we are able to share any updates, we will do so with everyone as soon as we can.
"Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support."
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr, was seen covered in blood in a graphic TikTok livestream on his page.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, which did not name the father-of-three directly, told CNN it 'received multiple calls regarding an individual who was live-streaming acts of self-harm on social media'.
“Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside,” the sheriff’s office said.
“In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritise de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication,” the sheriff’s office said.
“Unless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilising crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimise the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public.”
Attorney Bryan Freedman, a friend who previously represented him for 20 years, told PEOPLE in a statement, “I, like many others, feel very concerned for Mario’s health and I am trying to confirm that he is receiving the care that he needs to fully address the causes and conditions which led to this incident. It feels like a moment that deserves kindness and compassion.”
Who is Perez Hilton?
Perez Hilton is a celebrity gossip columnist whose pen name is a pun on socialite Paris Hilton.
He launched his website PerezHilton.com in 2004, originally using free WiFi in coffee shops because he couldn’t afford to install an internet connection in his home.
But he became infamous in the Noughties for his controversial coverage of the era’s biggest stars.
He had high-profile friendships with the likes of Lady Gaga, Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan, but other celebs such as Mila Kunis called out what she described as his ‘mean’ coverage.
Writing in his 2020 memoir TMI: My Life in Scandal, Hilton said: “I have a ton of regrets, particularly because I now see that I never needed to be so mean or cruel.
“One of the many things I regret is that I hurt so many people by giving them nasty nicknames, and above all that I was unkind to the children of celebrities.
“I have apologised publicly and privately to dozens of people."
Hilton is a single father to three children: Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8.
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123 or contact Harmless by visiting their website https://harmless.org.uk.
Topics: Celebrity
Anish Vij