Perez Hilton remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after suffering a serious mental health crisis during a live broadcast on TikTok. The update was released by the influencer's family this Monday (17), through the website PerezHilton.com.
Perez Hilton remains hospitalized two weeks after crisis during live
Perez Hilton remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after suffering a serious mental health crisis during a live broadcast on TikTok. The update was released by the influencer's family this Monday (17), through the website PerezHilton.com....
During a live broadcast, he appeared injured and showing behavior that led viewers to seek out the authorities. According to the family, the content creator continues to receive support from professionals in the medical and mental health fields.
- "To everyone who reached out, expressed concern and kept Perez and our family in their thoughts, thank you very much," says the statement published on Monday.
- The message adds that the treatment continues in a hospital environment and reinforces that, at this moment, Hilton's health comes before professional activities.
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Hilton, 48, has been hospitalized since August 4, when emergency teams were called to his home in Miami, United States. During a live broadcast, he appeared injured and showing behavior that led viewers to seek out the authorities.
According to the family, the content creator continues to receive support from professionals in the medical and mental health fields.
"To everyone who reached out, expressed concern and kept Perez and our family in their thoughts, thank you very much," says the statement published on Monday.
The message adds that the treatment continues in a hospital environment and reinforces that, at this moment, Hilton's health comes before professional activities.
What happened to Perez Hilton?
The episode occurred on the night of August 4, during a broadcast held at Perez Hilton's home in Miami.
The Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office received calls regarding a possible emergency situation involving the influencer. After an operation involving professionals specialized in mental health crises, Hilton was taken to hospital by the emergency service.
A police report later obtained by People and TMZ noted that Hilton was treated for multiple injuries as well as an overdose. He needed surgery after suffering significant blood loss.
The family had already reported, in the first few days after hospitalization, that he was able to communicate, which was received as a positive sign during treatment.
Hilton was hospitalized under the so-called Baker Act, Florida legislation that allows for involuntary psychiatric evaluation and hospitalization when a person is suspected of posing a risk to themselves or others.
Family says recovery is priority
In the new statement, relatives avoided detailing Perez Hilton's clinical condition or indicating an expected discharge date.
The family only stated that he continues to receive the care considered necessary and thanked him for the messages sent since his hospitalization.
While the influencer remains away, his team decided to resume publications on PerezHilton.com, a website he created more than two decades ago and which became known for news and comments about celebrities.
According to the statement, the professionals responsible for the page will once again publish the main entertainment news, while Hilton dedicates his full attention to recovery.
Mother asked for temporary custody of her three children
The crisis also caused changes in family routine. Three days after his hospitalization, Teresita Lavandeira, mother of Perez Hilton, went to court in Miami with a request for temporary custody of his three children.
Perez is the father of Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8. According to the lawyer representing Teresita, the request aimed to guarantee safety and stability for the children while the influencer remains in treatment.
The family previously reported that the children, a niece and Hilton's sister were in the home shortly before the crisis. They left the property when they realized the seriousness of the situation.
Perez Hilton had already spoken about anxiety
Weeks before his hospitalization, Perez Hilton had publicly commented that he was facing a difficult period after moving to Miami with his children.
In a video published at the end of June, the influencer stated that he was feeling overwhelmed and dealing with anxiety. He had also faced physical problems months earlier, including a hospitalization for sepsis.
The family has not said when Perez Hilton will be able to leave the hospital. In the most recent statement, he reinforced that he does not intend to anticipate his return to activities and that treatment remains a priority.
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