Perez Hilton’s Family Gives New Health Update After His Hospitalization

Warning: This post contains discussions of self-harm. 

(UPDATE, Thursday, August 6, 9:10 a.m.): On the evening of August 5, Perez Hilton’s family provided a new update about his condition after he was hospitalized following a concerning TikTok Live where he appeared to self-harm.

“Our family wants to once again thank everyone who has reached out with prayers, kind messages, and support for Perez. Your compassionate humanity during this heartbreaking time has meant more than words can express,” the statement began.

The family continued, “This has been incredibly difficult and emotional for us, made even harder because very little information has been made available to our family. While we continue to wait for further updates, we remain hopeful. We have also been able to confirm that Perez is able to communicate, which has given our family hope.”

They concluded, “We respectfully ask for your continued prayers, understanding, and grace as Perez continues to recover. We will share additional updates as we receive confirmed information and are able to do so. For now, we’re taking things one step at a time and keeping our focus where it belongs, on Perez and his recovery.”

(ORIGINAL STORY): Perez Hilton’s family has released a statement after authorities were called to his Florida home on the evening of August 4 following a concerning TikTok Live broadcast. According to an update the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office provided to TV Insider, Hilton was home alone when the livestream took place.

During the broadcast, Hilton appeared nude, brandished a bloodied knife, and appeared to harm himself. Concerned viewers contacted authorities, who were sent to the media personality’s home. Hilton was subsequently hospitalized on the evening of August 4.

On Wednesday, August 5, his family issued a statement on Hilton’s official site: “Many of you have reached out with concern for Perez, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers. We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care, and our family’s focus right now is on his well-being. Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support. – The Perez Hilton Team and Family.”

Attorney Bryan Freedman previously gave a statement on Tuesday to LA Magazine, referring to Hilton by his real name, Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., writing, “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.”

Freedman added, “It feels like a moment that deserves kindness and compassion.”

The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed that “The individual has been safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit and Licensed Mental Health Professionals are also on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family.”

If you or someone you know needs help with mental health, contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, or contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.