{"id":35370,"date":"2026-08-09T23:31:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T18:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35370"},"modified":"2026-08-09T23:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T18:31:40","slug":"jared-padalecki-apologizes-to-fans-for-supportive-message-to-perez-hilton-explains-why-he-showed-compassion-just-jared-celebrity-news-and-gossip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=35370","title":{"rendered":"Jared Padalecki Apologizes to Fans for Supportive Message to Perez Hilton, Explains Why He Showed Compassion | Just Jared &#8211; Celebrity News and Gossip"},"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 id=\"post-2262268\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- Franchise logo or primary category --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- post title --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/post title --><\/p>\n<p><!-- subheader --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"tpd-post-thumbnail-container caption_belowImage credit_onImage\"><img width=\"788\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared-padelecki-twitter-788x444.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium tpd-force-16x9-aspect-ratio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jared Padalecki stock image from a past appearance\" decoding=\"sync\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared-padelecki-twitter-428x214.jpg 428w, https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared-padelecki-twitter-788x444.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100px, 788px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-cf-ratio=\"788x444\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"credit-text\">Credit: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/jared-padalecki\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Jared Padalecki<\/strong><\/a> is addressing his well wishes for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/perez-hilton\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Perez Hilton<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t know, the 44-year-old <em>Supernatural <\/em>star saw the news about the 48-year-old gossip blogger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hilton<\/strong> was taken to the hospital this week after he was livestreaming on social media and appeared to be harming himself. The disturbing footage was broadcast on TikTok live, and fans grew immediately concerned. Police <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/08\/04\/police-respond-to-perez-hiltons-home-following-disturbing-livestream\/\">responded to his home <\/a>before he was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/08\/05\/perez-hilton-hospitalized-after-police-respond-to-his-home-managers-issue-statement\/\"> taken to a local medical facility<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared2.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared2-788x1124.jpg\" alt=\"Jared Padalecki stock image from a past appearance\" class=\"wp-image-2262287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared2-788x1124.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared2-428x611.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-what-did-jared-padalecki-write-to-perez-hilton\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What did Jared Padalecki write to Perez Hilton?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jared Padalecki<\/strong> originally reached out with a supportive message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHey @PerezHilton. Just wanted to reach out and let you know that you\u2019re in my thoughts. This \u2018being human\u2019 is a strange thing. Exhilarating. Exhausting. Fast. Slow. Wonderful\u2026 and\u2026 at times\u2026 awful,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He continued, \u201cI hope you are trying as best as you can to be kind to yourself right now. Please surround yourself with the love and support that all humans deserve. This too shall pass. You got this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He quickly got lots of messages reminding him of <strong>Perez Hilton<\/strong>\u2018s past.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared1.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared1-788x1144.jpg\" alt=\"Jared Padalecki stock image from a past appearance\" class=\"wp-image-2262288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared1-788x1144.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/jared1-428x621.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-jared-padalecki-then-deleted-his-message-to-perez-hilton\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jared Padalecki then deleted his message to Perez Hilton<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sunday (August 9), <strong>Jared <\/strong>posted a follow up and deleted his original message, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jarpad\/status\/2086459604074914286\">writing<\/a>, \u201cI didn\u2019t know. It\u2019s been brought to my attention. I\u2019m sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/perez-hilton.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"2\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 3 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/perez-hilton-788x1182.jpg\" alt=\"Perez Hilton stock image from a past appearance\" class=\"wp-image-2262290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/perez-hilton-788x1182.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/perez-hilton-428x642.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jared Padalecki then wrote a lengthy explanation about why he wrote to Perez Hilton in the first place<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He then gave a lengthier explanation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To give more detail re: my post wishing someone well\u2026<br \/>I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA about his past.<br \/>I had heard of him. Obviously.<br \/>I had heard that he hadn\u2019t exactly \u201cbeen kind\u201d to me in the past.<br \/>So, my thought is always to give grace and forgiveness to those who may have tried to \u201charm\u201d you\u2026 in my experience, it usually works out better than holding a grudge or wishing punishment on someone else.<br \/>That having been said, I TRULY didn\u2019t know ANYTHING about the extent to what he has done.<br \/>That\u2019s my bad.<br \/>On my life, I have never in my life, not once, looked him up or gone to one of his sites.<br \/>I simply thought he was a \u201ctabloid\u201d type of sensationalist journalist.<br \/>I DO NOT stand for, or support, ANY of the actions I just now found out that he has committed.<br \/>Full stop.<br \/>I\u2019m sorry if my words caused any harm.<br \/>And, I hope you ALL are well out there, and taking care of yourselves.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a previous statement, the family revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/08\/06\/perez-hiltons-kids-were-at-home-just-minutes-before-his-mental-health-crisis\/\">where <strong>Perez<\/strong>\u2018s children were<\/a> at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), visit <a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">988Lifeline.org<\/a>, or text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"categories single-categories\">Posted To:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/jared-padalecki\/\" rel=\"tag\">Jared Padalecki<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/perez-hilton\/\" rel=\"tag\">Perez Hilton<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Credit: Getty Images Jared Padalecki is addressing his well wishes for Perez Hilton. If you don\u2019t know, the 44-year-old Supernatural star saw the news about the 48-year-old gossip blogger. Hilton was taken to the hospital this week after he was livestreaming on social media and appeared to be harming himself. 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