Influencer on disturbing Perez Hilton TikTok livestream responds to backlash
Warning: This article contains discussion of self-harm which some readers may find distressing.
An influencer who was on a TikTok livestream with Perez Hilton while he appeared to self-harm has spoken out.
The 48-year-old, real name Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr, who made his name in the earlier days of the internet posted a TikTok livestream where he was covered in blood and appeared to be self-harming, which triggered a number of calls to the emergency services.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office did not name Hilton, but have since confirmed that a 48-year-old man was taken to hospital after saying they '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,” they explained in their statement.
“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.
"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."
Hilton had been on a livestream with others and one of them named Mina who had told him in the footage 'don't do that' and tried to convince him to stop.
In a later TikTok video of her own she spoke out about it.
She said: "You don't give a f**k about Perez, you saw the views going up and you stuck to it. The minute that you saw the views going up, when you started acting sad you milked it.
"The f**k? And I think Perez needs real help. I do, I do, but these people that are milking it for their own s**t, for their own views, that's even weirder.
"I don't give a f**k, I think this s**t's weird. I don't give a f**k, y'all can go in her chat and talk s**t about her, I will say this s**t right to her face. I don't give a f**k."
"She just told me yesterday that she trolls and fake cries on purpose to get views. The f**k, and all of a sudden, like why is she ok now?
"Let me go on other people's s**t, I don't give a f**k, I'm going to talk s**t about everyone. Y'all are some clout-chasing as b***hes."
Mina went on to say that Hilton was 'dealing with some real life s**t' as she talked about how where he was.
Checking the status of Hilton's account she said: "Oh f**k, he got banned. He got permanently banned, his whole account gone."
LADbible group has reached out to Perez Hilton’s representatives and TikTok for comment.
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, TikTok, Mental Health
Joe Harker