Perez Hilton’s family is speaking out after the celebrity blogger was hospitalized.
“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,” a statement from Hilton’s team and family read via his website on Wednesday, August 5.
The message concluded, “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. Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support.”
Hours earlier, Hilton’s agent Dante Rusciolelli told Us in a statement that there was no “additional confirmed information to share regarding Perez Hilton’s condition” after he appeared in a distressing livestream.
“Our focus remains on Perez’s health, recovery, and the privacy of both him and his family during this incredibly difficult time,” Rusciolelli said, adding that Hilton’s team is “grateful for the outpouring of concern and support from fans, friends, and members of the media.”
“We respectfully ask that everyone continue to honor his privacy while he receives the care he needs,” the statement concluded. “Should there be any verified updates appropriate for public release, they will come directly from Dante Rusciolelli at Golden Artists Entertainment.”
Hilton, 48, appeared to engage in self-harm behaviors during a late-night TikTok livestream on Tuesday, August 4. First responders were called to Hilton’s home for an apparent “suicide attempt,” per 911 dispatch audio obtained by Page Six on Wednesday. Multiple units arrived at the scene on Tuesday and reportedly stayed at his home in Miami for hours.
“The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls regarding an individual who was live-streaming acts of self-harm on social media,” read a statement from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office to Us. “Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside.”
The statement continued, “In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize deescalation by creating time, distance and opportunities for communication. At this time, deputies have tactfully disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation.”
Authorities confirmed in a separate statement that Hilton had been “safely recovered” and transported to a nearby hospital, without mentioning him by name.
“He is receiving medical attention,” the second message read. “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.”
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