Perez Hilton Remains Hospitalized After Mental Health Crisis as Family Says Recovery ‘Will Be a Long Process’

Perez Hilton remains hospitalized in Florida after a serious mental health crisis earlier this week, with his family saying the celebrity blogger is in stable condition but faces what could be a lengthy period of treatment and recovery.

In a statement published on PerezHilton.com on Saturday, August 8, Hilton’s family provided one of their most detailed updates since authorities were called to his Miami home on August 4 following an alarming livestream.

The family said Hilton remains hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act and stressed that many reports circulating online about his condition and the circumstances surrounding the incident have been inaccurate.

“There are many false and inaccurate reports circulating in the media regarding Perez and the circumstances surrounding this situation,” the statement began.

His family confirmed that Hilton’s communication has remained extremely limited since his hospitalization.

According to the statement, he has been communicating only with immediate relatives, medical professionals and others directly involved in his care. His loved ones also emphasized that Hilton has not spoken publicly to journalists or released any statements of his own since the incident.

They urged readers to treat only updates published directly through PerezHilton.com as authorized information concerning his condition.

Hilton, one of the most recognizable celebrity bloggers of the internet era, was taken to the hospital on August 4 after authorities responded to his home in Miami-Dade County.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office previously confirmed that officers were dispatched after receiving reports concerning a possible suicide attempt.

The incident followed a livestream in which Hilton appeared to be experiencing an acute mental health crisis and harming himself.

Four days later, his family said his condition remained serious but stable.

They revealed that Hilton had suffered substantial blood loss and other injuries requiring medical attention. According to the family, additional surgery was expected in the days ahead.

“His treatment and recovery will be a long process,” they said.

Despite the seriousness of his condition, relatives shared one encouraging development: Hilton was able to spend time with his mother and sister on Friday.

The update represented a cautious sign of progress following an earlier statement released on August 5, when family members said Hilton had been able to communicate.

At the time, they said that development had given them hope.

The family’s latest message, however, made clear that their immediate priority remains Hilton’s medical treatment rather than speculation about what happened.

They also issued a forceful appeal for privacy.

Hilton’s relatives said members of the media and public had gathered near the family home and asked them to leave the property and surrounding area.

They specifically requested that photographers stop following Hilton’s relatives and refrain from photographing his children.

“There is absolutely no reason for members of the media or the public to remain outside the family’s home,” the statement said.

The family also asked photo agencies not to purchase, publish or distribute images of Hilton’s children that may have been taken during the aftermath of the crisis.

Their request referenced a policy that PerezHilton.com has followed for more than a decade.

According to Hilton’s relatives, the entertainment website maintains a “no kids policy,” meaning it generally does not publish photographs of children unless they appear at a public event or their families have already chosen to share those images publicly.

The family asked journalists and members of the public to extend Hilton’s children the same consideration.

Hilton is the father of three children: Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8.

The family confirmed that all three children are safe and currently being cared for by close relatives.

Hilton and his children had recently relocated to Miami in order to live closer to his mother, Teresita Lavandeira.

His family said the children and other relatives now need space as they process an exceptionally difficult situation.

“Please allow them and the rest of the family the peace and privacy they desperately need during this incredibly difficult time,” the statement said.

Additional details released earlier in the week suggested that several family members had been at Hilton’s home shortly before the crisis unfolded.

According to his relatives, Hilton’s children, his niece and his sister were inside the residence only minutes before the livestream began.

When it became clear that Hilton was experiencing a severe mental health emergency, they immediately left the property.

Authorities were subsequently called to the home, and Hilton was transported for medical treatment and evaluation.

Under Florida’s Baker Act, a person experiencing a serious mental health crisis may be taken into custody for an involuntary examination when certain legal criteria are met. The law allows qualified professionals or authorities to arrange a temporary psychiatric evaluation when there is concern that someone may pose a serious risk to themselves or others.

Hilton’s family confirmed that he remains hospitalized under those provisions.

The incident has also affected his presence on social media.

Following the livestream, Hilton’s TikTok account was banned, a U.S. spokesperson for TikTok previously confirmed.

No further details have been released regarding whether the ban is temporary or permanent.

Representatives for Hilton issued a brief statement on August 5 saying that they did not have any additional confirmed information to provide regarding his medical condition.

They have not released a substantial public update since then.

Hilton’s family, meanwhile, has repeatedly attempted to control the flow of information surrounding the crisis, asking people not to rely on rumors, unofficial social media posts or reports attributed to unidentified sources.

Their August 8 statement reflected growing concern about misinformation as well as attention being directed toward Hilton’s children and relatives.

For many readers, Hilton has been a familiar name in entertainment media for more than two decades.

Born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., he became famous during the early years of celebrity blogging, building PerezHilton.com into one of the internet’s best-known entertainment gossip websites.

His aggressive commentary on celebrity culture frequently generated controversy, but it also made him an influential figure during a period when online media was beginning to challenge traditional entertainment journalism.

Over the years, Hilton expanded his public profile through television appearances, podcasts, social media and other entertainment projects.

That highly public career has now collided with an intensely private medical crisis.

His family has made clear that, despite Hilton’s status as a public figure, they believe his children and relatives should not become part of the spectacle surrounding his hospitalization.

For the moment, their focus remains on his health.

They have not offered a timetable for when Hilton could leave the hospital or return to public life, and their statement suggests that significant medical care may still lie ahead.

The family ended its message by thanking those who have responded with concern rather than speculation.

“Thank you for your continued support, compassion, and understanding,” they wrote.

For now, Hilton remains under medical supervision, surrounded by a small circle of relatives and healthcare professionals.

His condition is described as stable, but his family’s message leaves little doubt about the seriousness of the situation.

The next chapter will be centered not on celebrity news or social media, but on treatment, surgery, privacy and recovery.