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Published 10:03 10 Aug 2026 GMT
The family of blogger Perez Hilton has given a major update on his health after he was hospitalized for self-harming on a live stream.
Hilton, who rose to fame covering the covers of celebs like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan during the mid-00s, was live streaming on TikTok Tuesday night, where he appeared to be covered in blood and brandishing a knife.
After being taken to hospital, authorities confirmed that his disturbing behaviour on the live stream had resulted in several calls to police from concerned viewers.
Now, Hilton's family has given a significant update on his health after his hospitalization.
In a statement posted to Hilton's website, his family confirmed that he remained hospitalized and that his recovery would be a "long process."
"He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries," the statement read, "that will require surgery in the coming days."
The statement went on: "His treatment and recovery will be a long process."
Hilton's family also confirmed that he was hospitalized under the Florida Baker Act, a law that allows doctors to force an emergency mental health exam and to hold a person in a safe place for up to 72 hours "if they are a danger to themselves or others."
TikTok has now responded to claims that Hilton's live stream on the app wasn't taken down immediately, enabling people to tune into the disturbing content.
In a statement to the Washington Post, a spokesperson for the video-sharing app confirmed that the platform's own moderation system flagged Hilton's post within minutes of the stream starting, sending it to the moderation team for review.
However, a "moderator error" meant that there was a delay in removing the video from the platform.
TikTok denied claims that Hilton's stream went on for 30 minutes, instead claiming it ran for around half that time, and that following the delay, his account was immediately banned.
The app has, it said, also made moves to close several subsequent streams and reposted content containing Hilton in distressing scenes.
Following the livestream, TikTok then reported it to authorities.
Perez Hilton, real name Mario Lavandeira, first launched his eponymous blog in 2004. Throughout the mid-00s it became a firebrand for covering gossip items and unflattering pictures of some of the biggest stars of that era, such as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.
Hilton has fallen foul of some of the celebrities he's covered, too. Lady Gaga and Demi Lovato have been amongst his most vocal critics.
