Perez Hilton smiles while attending an event in Hollywood in November 2022. He is wearing a vibrant blue suit with a bold pattern featuring snow flakes and characters from Super Mario.

Perez Hilton hospitalized after self‑harm livestream, says family

The 48‑year‑old celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was taken to a hospital in Miami after a TikTok livestream in which he appeared to self‑harm. Emergency services were called to his home on Tuesday when viewers reported the disturbing clip.

A statement from Hilton’s website said he suffered “significant blood loss” and that “his treatment and recovery will be a long process.” He is being treated under Florida’s Baker Act, which provides crisis‑intervention services for people showing signs of mental‑health crisis, and a surgery is planned for the coming days.

TikTok’s moderation team flagged the livestream within minutes, but a moderator error delayed removal. The platform reported that it alerted law enforcement, shut several subsequent streams, and banned Hilton’s account.

The pseudonym “Perez Hilton” was adopted in 2005 as a nod to Paris Hilton, when the blog first launched and quickly gained 8 million hits a day. The website was criticised for harsh commentary on celebrities, including Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga, but Hilton has since said he regretted that “meanness” and later appears on reality shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Rap Superstar.

If you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, help is available. BBC Action Line.