Perez Hilton in serious but stable condition after suicide attempt

Perez Hilton, the celebrity gossip blogger, is in serious but stable condition and faces a long recovery after being hospitalized following a suicide attempt earlier this week. His family provided an update on Saturday, August 8, 2026, stating that his treatment will be extensive and requesting privacy for him and his children.

The 48-year-old, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., was hospitalized on Tuesday, August 4, after emergency services responded to his Miami home. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office confirmed deputies attended a scene involving a man livestreaming acts of self-harm. According to his family, Hilton experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days. He is currently being held under Florida's Baker Act, a law that allows for temporary involuntary detention during a mental health crisis.

In a statement posted to his website, Hilton's family said his communication has been extremely limited and confined to immediate family and medical providers. They emphasized that he has not communicated with the media or issued any public statements. The family also revealed that Hilton's three...