Perez Hilton recovering after alleged self‑harm on TikTok livestream
A spike of concerns on social media led the Miami‑Dade Sheriff's Office to respond to a report that US blogger Perez Hilton (real name Mario Lavandeira) had appeared to self‑harm during a TikTok livestream from his home in Miami. The sheriff’s office confirmed that the man was safely recovered, transported to a local hospital, and we are receiving medical care and support. Police dispatched crisis response units and licensed mental‑health professionals to provide assistance and resources to the individual's family.
Hilton’s managers, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, released a statement acknowledging the concerning content circulating online but not yet contacting Hilton. They emphasised that the primary concern is his health and that they will not speculate further until confirmed information is available. The statement requested that the public respect his privacy during this time.
Hilton rose to fame in the early 2000s for his celebrity gossip website, and he later became known for his snarky takes. Although he has faced criticism from celebrities such as Miley Cyrus, Khloe Kardashian, Mila Kunis and his former friend Lady Gaga, he has recently taken steps to rebrand his online persona with a kinder, family‑friendly approach and opened up about his personal struggles in a 2020 memoir.
Reporters note that the incident highlights the importance of crisis‑intervention protocols for individuals experiencing mental‑health crises and that such protocols can reduce risk of harm to both the individual and responders.
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