Perez Hilton faces long recovery after self-harm livestream
Summary
US blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized in serious but stable condition after livestreaming self-harm on TikTok at his Miami home. He is under Florida’s Baker Act for mental health treatment and is expected to have surgery soon.Key Facts
- Emergency services responded to Perez Hilton’s Miami home after viewers reported self-harm during a TikTok livestream.
- The Miami sheriff’s office confirmed they attended the scene but did not initially name Hilton.
- Hilton, 48, experienced significant blood loss and is now in hospital under the Baker Act, which helps people in mental health crises.
- He is expected to have surgery in the coming days and will need a long recovery.
- TikTok’s automated system flagged the livestream quickly, but a moderation error delayed its removal.
- TikTok notified law enforcement, closed other streams within 90 seconds, and banned Hilton’s account.
- Perez Hilton’s real name is Mario Lavandeira; he is known for a celebrity gossip blog started in 2005.
- Hilton has publicly expressed regret for past harsh comments about celebrities and appeared on reality TV shows.
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