Perez Hilton hospitalised after police respond to distressing livestream
Perez Hilton has been taken to hospital after appearing to allegedly harm himself on a TikTok livestream, prompting worried viewers to alert emergency services.
Deputies from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office (MDSCO) were called to Hilton’s Florida home on Tuesday after people watching the livestream feared he had harmed himself.
According to authorities, officers found the 48-year-old celebrity blogger alone inside the property when they arrived.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told CNN they ‘received multiple calls regarding an individual who was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media’.
They said: ‘Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside.
‘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 injury to the individual, deputies and the public.’The sheriff added that its crisis response unit and licensed mental health professionals were dispatched to the scene and they have provided support for Hilton’s family.
They also added that Hilton was ‘safely recovered’ and transported to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention. His current condition has not been confirmed.
After the livestream ended, graphic clips that appeared to allegedly show Hilton covered in blood began to circulate on social media.
Hilton’s representatives, Golden Artists Entertainment Co-CEOs Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, told TMZ in a statement: ‘We are aware of the concerning content circulating online involving our client, Perez Hilton.
‘At this time, we have not been able to make direct contact with him, despite our ongoing efforts to reach him. Our primary concern is Perez’s health and well-being, as well as the well-being of his family. Until we have confirmed information, we will not speculate or comment further.
‘We appreciate everyone’s concern and ask that his privacy be respected during this time.’
This comes just months after Hilton suffered a string of serious health problems.
In March, he revealed he had been hospitalised with severe sepsis while in Las Vegas.
Just weeks later, he then returned to hospital after developing a deep vein thrombosis in his right leg. He later underwent a thrombectomy to remove a blood clot.
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira Jr, rose to fame in the 2000s with his celebrity gossip website PerezHilton.com and has remained a well-known online personality for more than two decades.
In 2015 Hilton took part in the fifteenth season of Celebrity Big Brother. He became the seventh celebrity to be evicted.
He is a father to three children, who he welcomed via surrogacy. His eldest son was born in 2013, followed by two daughters in 2015 and 2017.
