Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports of self‑harm during livestream
US blogger Perez Hilton is recovering in a local hospital following emergency services being called to his Miami residence after viewers reported he was livestreaming self‑harm on TikTok.
The Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the individual was safely recovered and transported by fire rescue to a hospital for medical care. Police also deployed a crisis response unit and licensed mental‑health professionals to support the family on scene.
Hilton, born Mario Lavandeira, reportedly was home alone during the livestream, and his TikTok account was suspended shortly thereafter. The sheriff’s office declined to release his name in a statement, merely acknowledging that a man had harmed himself.
In the hours following the incident, the actor’s managers, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, released a joint statement acknowledging the concerning content circulating online. They said they had not yet contacted him directly, but their priority remains his health and that of his family. The managers asked for privacy during this time.
Hilton’s rise to fame began with his celebrity‑gossip website, which at times attracted criticism for its snarky tone. Over the years, he has re‑branded toward a kinder public persona and even embraced fatherhood, having three children via surrogacy. In his 2020 memoir, he wrote, “I have a ton of regrets, particularly because I now see that I never needed to be so mean or cruel.”
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