Perez Hilton, 48, was hospitalized in Miami under Florida's Baker Act after livestreaming acts of self-harm on TikTok on August 4, 2026, authorities confirmed [1, 2]. He was found alone inside his home when police arrived following public reports of the incident [3, 1].
Hilton sustained significant blood loss and other injuries requiring surgery in the coming days, hospital sources said [3, 1, 2]. His family confirmed he is in serious but stable condition and emphasized that communication has been limited to close relatives and medical providers only [1, 2].
Hilton’s children, ages 13, 11, and 8, along with his niece and sister, were in the house minutes before the livestream but left to protect the children before the incident unfolded, the family said [1]. They requested the media and public respect their privacy and avoid photographing or following the children at this time [1, 2].
TikTok’s automated systems flagged Hilton's livestream within minutes, but a human moderation error delayed its removal. The company banned Hilton’s account after multiple streams violating policies were detected [3, 1].
Actor Jared Padalecki initially posted supportive messages for Hilton on social media, stating, "I hope you are trying as best as you can to be kind to yourself right now," before deleting his posts amid backlash over Hilton’s controversial past and issuing an apology [4].
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., rose to fame as a celebrity gossip blogger and has three children [3, 1, 2]. His blog once drew up to 8 million daily hits at its peak [3].
As of August 14, Hilton remains in hospital receiving treatment, with surgery scheduled as doctors continue to address his injuries [3, 1, 2].
