3 weeks ago
Perez Hilton needs surgery after self-harm TikTok livestream
A famous person named Perez Hilton, who talks about celebrities on the internet, got very hurt.
He was taken to a hospital in Florida, a state in the United States.
People watching a video he made on the app TikTok saw that he seemed to hurt himself.
Police came to his house near Miami to help him and took him to the hospital.
His family said he lost a lot of blood and had other injuries.
Doctors say he will need surgery soon and will take a long time to get better.
A special Florida rule called the Baker Act lets doctors and others keep someone safe when they might hurt themselves.
Because of this rule, only his family and the people taking care of him can talk to him.
The app TikTok stopped the video after some time, and said a mistake caused a delay.
His family is asking for privacy while he recovers.
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, 48, was admitted to a Florida hospital in serious condition.
The hospitalization came days after a Tuesday night livestream from his home near Miami that appeared to show an act of self-harm.
His family said he experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries requiring surgery.
He is being treated under Florida's Baker Act, with communication limited to family and medical providers.
TikTok removed the livestream after automated tools flagged it, but a moderator error delayed the takedown.
- Who
- Perez Hilton (born Mario Lavandeira), a 48-year-old celebrity blogger.
- What
- Was hospitalized in serious condition after livestreaming what appeared to be an act of self-harm, and now requires surgery.
- Where
- His home near Miami, Florida; he was taken to a Florida hospital.
- When
- The livestream occurred on Tuesday night; the hospitalization came days later.
- Why
- He appeared to harm himself during the livestream, prompting police response and treatment under Florida's Baker Act over mental health concerns.
Key facts
- Name
- Perez Hilton (Mario Lavandeira)
- Age
- 48
- Location of incident
- Home near Miami, Florida
- Condition
- Serious but stabilized; surgery needed
- Injuries
- Significant blood loss and additional injuries
- Treatment framework
- Florida's Baker Act
- Responding agency
- Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office
- Platform involved
- TikTok livestream (pulled down by moderation)
Quotes
Family spokesperson
Representative of Perez Hilton’s family
“He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days.”
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