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(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Perez Hilton’s family confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the celebrity blogger and entertainer was hospitalized after he appeared to self-harm during a livestream on a popular social media platform.
Hilton, whose legal name is Mario Armando Lavandeira, sparked concern on social media after he went live on TikTok and appeared to use a knife to inflict injuries on himself inside his Miami home.
Hilton’s family said in a statement posted on his website that their “focus right now is on his well-being.”
They added, “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.”
An Update From Perez Hilton Team & Family https://t.co/6M1hen9Nkx ➡️
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) August 5, 2026
In screen recordings of the livestream reviewed by Headline USA, a bloodied Hilton appeared to speak incoherently while groaning during the incident.
He also appeared to place what appeared to be a knife against his neck, chest, abdomen, back and arms.
Hilton seemed to be nude at the time.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said it deployed deputies to Hilton’s home after receiving “multiple calls regarding an individual who was live-streaming acts of self-harm on social media.”
Authorities did not directly identify Hilton by name in the statement.
The deputies said they did not immediately intervene to “reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimize the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public.”
Instead, deputies said that during mental health crises, they often prioritize “de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication.”
“At this time, deputies have tactically disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation,” they added.
Hilton gained popularity in the mid-2000s after adopting a name similar to businesswoman and entertainer Paris Hilton and mocking celebrities on his blog.
He has three children, all under the age of 14, who were born through gestational surrogacy.
