MIAMI, FLORIDA, USA – AUGUST 4, 2026 American media personality Perez Hilton was taken to a hospital after police responded to his home in Miami due to a concerning livestream on the social media platform TikTok. According to authorities, signs of possible self-harm appeared during the broadcast, which prompted viewers to contact emergency services.
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Officers from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene along with paramedics. Police stated that they followed protocols designed for mental health crisis situations during the intervention. Perez Hilton was found alive and was subsequently transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he received medical care.
According to available information, he was alone in the house at the time of the intervention. A crisis intervention team was also present at the scene and provided support to his family. Authorities have not yet released further information about his medical condition or the course of his treatment.
Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., became famous as the founder of the same-named gossip website focused on celebrities and the entertainment industry. In the past, he was one of the most prominent figures in American online celebrity gossip, and his website was among the most visited celebrity news sites.
The incident occurred only a few months after Hilton publicly spoke about serious health complications that resulted in him being hospitalized for several weeks. At the time, he said it had been a life-threatening condition that significantly changed his outlook on life.
READ MORE:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/05/perez-hilton-hospitalised-after-live-streaming-self-harm-on-tiktok
https://pagesix.com/2026/08/04/celebrity-news/perez-hilton-livestreams-apparent-self-harming-video-cops-respond/
https://www.eonline.com/news/1434684/perez-hilton-hospitalized-after-apparent-self-harm-in-livestream
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/police-respond-perez-hilton-home-harm-himself-livestream-1236664590/
https://people.com/perez-hilton-hospitalized-after-appearing-to-self-harm-in-disturbing-livestream-video-police-confirm-12034285
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