Perez Hilton is now recovering in hospital after reports that he self‑harm on a livestream.
Emergency services were summoned to the celebrity blogger’s residence in Miami on Tuesday after concerned viewers posted that a man was livestreaming acts of self‑harm on TikTok.
The Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed the man was safely recovered at the scene and that he was transported to a local hospital for medical attention. Police also noted that a crisis response unit and licensed mental‑health professionals were present, providing support and resources to the family.
In a statement shared with U.S. media outlets, the sheriff’s office clarified that while the person’s identity was not revealed, the department did respond to the calls, “tactically disengaging” and monitoring the situation as required for a mental‑health crisis.
Hilton’s managers, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, sent a joint statement expressing their “awareness of concerning content circulating online involving our client.” They noted they had not yet reached him but that his well‑being and that of his family remain paramount and requested privacy.
Perez Hilton, whose birth name is Mario Lavandeira, rose to fame in the early 2000s for his celebrity gossip blog, often employing snarky commentary. His public persona has since evolved toward a kinder, family‑friendly image, and he has three children via surrogacy.
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