{"id":30555,"date":"2026-08-07T02:25:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30555"},"modified":"2026-08-07T02:25:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T21:25:23","slug":"perez-hiltons-family-reveal-niece-and-sister-were-inside-home-during-celeb-bloggers-distressing-self-harm-tiktok-vid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=30555","title":{"rendered":"Perez Hilton&#8217;s family reveal niece and sister were inside home during celeb blogger&#8217;s distressing &#8216;self-harm TikTok vid&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>PEREZ Hilton\u2019s niece and sister were inside the star\u2019s home when the celebrity blogger made a distressing \u201cself-harm\u201d video, his family have revealed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/39968551\/perez-hilton-hospital-self-harm-livestream\/\">Hilton, 48, was rushed to hospital<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday after a disturbing livestream appeared to show him self-harming at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/where\/miami\/\">Miami<\/a> home.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16805561\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Perez Hilton\u2019s family say his children, niece and sister were all in the house at the time he made the TikTok video<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Alamy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16799095\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The home where Perez Hilton was found after he appeared to harm himself during a TikTok livestream<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cops received multiple 911 calls from concerned fans who reported that the TV star was naked, covered in blood, with several marks on his body.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued by his <span id=\"f23e4e95-54de-4c97-8411-b2e5b4371d3e\" class=\"suggested-link\">family<\/span>, they have revealed that his children, niece and sister were in his home at the time he was making his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/tiktok\/\">TikTok<\/a> video.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--thesun aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Entertainment\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the <span class=\"newsletter-name theme-entertainment\">Entertainment<\/span> newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe class=\"authenticated-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/29887837\/embed?auto=1\" style=\"--height: 300px; --mobile-height: 300px;\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-auto-resize=\"false\" data-manual-desktop=\"300\" data-manual-mobile=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>They said that Hilton had been \u201cexperiencing a severe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/mental-health-and-illness\/\">mental <span id=\"1caa1c40-40ca-444e-965c-f35b90d16109\" class=\"suggested-link\">health<\/span><\/a> crisis\u201d and was \u201charming himself\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>When it was becoming apparent what was happening the family fled in order to shield the children from \u201cwitnessing any further trauma\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__header\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More on Entertainment\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-wrapper article-readmore__content-wrapper--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/9760239\/eva-longoria-hourglass-figure-legs-see-through-dress\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/12\/pd_EVALONGORIAHONORSGALA-COMPv2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">HOTTER THAN EVA<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Eva Longoria, 48, flaunts hourglass figure in silver gown in LA<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16804527\/howard-stern-fired-radio-show-staffers-two-layoffs\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__content-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/08\/JB_TRIPLE-BLOW_COMP-copy.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text\">\n<div class=\"article-readmore__text-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">DOUBLE WHAMMY<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Howard Stern fired at least 50 radio show employees over 2 waves of layoffs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16805535\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>The celebrity blogger was experiencing a \u2018severe mental health crisis\u2019 at the time, his family say<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16801316\" class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-caption alignnone aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span>Hilton\u2019s family have asked members of the media to leave the premises for the sake of the children<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The statement said: Our highest priority right now is helping the children begin to heal from what they experienced.<\/p>\n<p>An important part of that process is allowing them to safely return home and begin rebuilding a sense of security and normalcy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They also asked for any members of the media at the family\u2019s home to leave and not return for the sake of the \u201cchildren\u2019s safety, privacy and well-being\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The family said the past few days had been \u201cunbearable\u201d but they would still provide updates on Hilton\u2019s condition in the <span id=\"c865cc2e-d63d-4c43-aa0b-64c48cac2244\" class=\"suggested-link\">future<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rail-container rail-container--full-width rail-container--white\">\n<div class=\"rail rail--classic article theme-entertainment\">\n<p><h3 class=\"rail__title\">Most read in Entertainment<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>They expressed their thanks for people\u2019s \u201ccompassion, understanding, and continued prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a recent update, the family said that \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/16801061\/perez-hilton-family-health-update\/\">Perez is able to communicate<\/a>,\u201d which had given them hope.<\/p>\n<p>Hilton, whose real name is\u00a0Mario\u00a0Armando Lavandeira Jr.,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/39976813\/tiktok-under-fire-perez-hilton-self-harm-livestream\/\">sparked alarm after going through a mental health crisis<\/a>\u00a0in front of thousands of viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency dispatch audio revealed the tense hours leading up to his rescue as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/police\/\">police<\/a> tried to negotiate with him.<\/p>\n<p>In one dispatch recording, two men are heard discussing a \u201cman down call\u201d involving a \u201clive streamer\u201d who was broadcasting himself while in severe distress, which left viewers \u201cupset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Police are believed to have\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/livestream\/\">arrived at Hilton\u2019s rental home at around 7.10 pm<\/a>\u00a0and spent several hours trying to make contact with him while also speaking with concerned family members.<\/p>\n<p>A second dispatch recording, obtained by The U.S. Sun and timestamped at around 10.41 pm, shows operators later classifying the incident as a reported \u201csuicide attempt\u201d as they requested additional assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The audio captures the urgency of the response, with dispatchers sending multiple police units to the property and warning responding officers that it was an \u201cactive police scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Other units were placed on standby as officers worked to safely resolve the crisis before Hilton was ultimately transported to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/hospital\/\">hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At around 11 pm,\u00a0officers\u00a0revealed they were entering the home and minutes later Hilton was transported to hospital.<\/p>\n<p>A source close told\u00a0Fox News\u00a0Digital on Wednesday that Hilton was injured and was placed under a psychiatric hold under the Baker Act.<\/p>\n<p>Officially known as the Florida <span id=\"c193511a-8325-46a5-8b5a-15d6df8087c2\" class=\"suggested-link\">Mental Health<\/span> Act of 1971, it allows a person to be taken to a receiving facility for an evaluation of up to 72 hours.<\/p>\n<p>It does not mean the person has been arrested or charged with a\u00a0crime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/39971188\/perez-hilton-hospitalised-tiktok-self-harm-livestream\/\">Hilton found global fame in the early 2000s<\/a>\u00a0for his blog where he spoke about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/celebrity\/\">celebrity<\/a> gossip and commented on the latest viral showbiz stories.<\/p>\n<p>He was known for his big, often controversial, opinions on the stars of the era.<\/p>\n<p>This led to him rubbing shoulders with some of Hollywood\u2019s top names such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/kardashians\/\">Kardashians<\/a> as well as starring in several TV shows.<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, he featured in several episodes of\u00a0The View\u00a0and created his own TV show over in the UK called Perez Hilton Superfan in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>His success with the show in Britain also saw him land a spot as a contestant on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/celebrity-big-brother\/\">Celebrity Big Brother<\/a> in 2015.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-boxout\">\n<p><h3 class=\"article-boxout__headline\">Mental health helplines<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-boxout__content theme__background-color-rgba-20\">\n<div>\n<p>If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues or thoughts of suicide, help is available. <\/p>\n<p>In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline at 988 to connect with trained counselors, or chat online at 988lifeline.org. <\/p>\n<p>You can also text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text 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