Perez Hilton’s site returns as he stays hospitalized after self-harm incident

Perez Hilton's celebrity gossip website resumed publishing on Monday, August 17, 2026, as the blogger himself remains hospitalized following a self-harm incident earlier this month. His family confirmed in a statement on PerezHilton.com that he is receiving inpatient care from a dedicated team of medical and mental health professionals, and that his health remains the priority.

The crisis began on the evening of Tuesday, August 4, when Miami-Dade deputies responded to multiple 911 calls about a man livestreaming acts of self-harm on TikTok. Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., was taken by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital. He was subsequently held under Florida's Baker Act, which allows for an involuntary mental health examination. The TikTok livestream was later removed from the platform, which attributed its brief availability to a moderator error.

According to a statement from his team on August 8, Hilton was in serious but stable condition. He had suffered significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that would require surgery. Police records also indicate he was treated for an overdose. His communication has been extremely limited...