In brief
The U.S. celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, was taken to a Miami hospital after viewers reported that he was livestreaming self‑harm on TikTok. Emergency responders, led by the Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office, safely recovered him and transported him to a local medical facility. The incident has sparked concern among his team and called attention to the importance of mental‑health support for public figures. Authorities are offering resources to his family, while the broader community is urged to seek help if they feel affected by similar distress.
On Tuesday, emergency services were called to Perez Hilton’s Miami home as viewers reported that the U.S. celebrity blogger appeared to self‑harm during a TikTok livestream.
The Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed that an individual had been safely recovered and taken to a local hospital where he is receiving medical attention.
Police said that their crisis response unit and licensed mental‑health professionals were on site, providing support and resources to the victim’s family.
The incident has prompted calls for greater mental‑health support for public figures, and for the broader community to recognize signs of distress.
Individuals who feel affected by this situation can seek help via the BBC Action Line.
Hilton’s managers, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, issued a statement stating that they were “aware of the concerning content circulating online involving our client” but had not been able to directly contact him.
Despite the seriousness of the event, Molina Lavandeira has a history of public controversy and has recently worked to re‑brand his online persona with a kinder, more relatable image.
The case highlights the intersection of media pressure and mental‑health crisis, and underscores the vital need for crisis‑intervention protocols in emergencies.
