{"id":45460,"date":"2026-08-15T00:07:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T19:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45460"},"modified":"2026-08-15T00:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T19:07:55","slug":"perez-hilton-treated-for-overdose-after-attempting-suicide-fleeing-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45460","title":{"rendered":"Perez Hilton treated for overdose after attempting suicide, fleeing home"},"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<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F08%2F137422529.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><strong>Warning: The content below contains graphic details<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Perez Hilton was treated for an overdose after his livestreamed suicide attempt earlier this month, according to a Florida incident report.<\/p>\n<p>A fire rescue team entered the gossip blogger\u2019s Florida home on Aug. 4 and \u201cbegan treatment on scene for multiple lacerations and an overdose\u201d before transporting him to a local hospital, according to an incident report <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/perez-hilton-treated-for-overdose-hospitalization-livestream-12059515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obtained by People <\/a>Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Hilton\u2019s sister, Barbara Lavandeira, called law enforcement after she discovered her brother self-harming while \u201ccovered in blood\u201d and unclothed during a TikTok livestream.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Perez Hilton (seen here) was treated for an \u201coverdose,\u201d as well as for multiple lacerations, following his livestreamed suicide attempt. <span class=\"credit\">theperezhilton\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>According to an incident report obtained by People Friday, a fire rescue team \u201cbegan treatment on scene for multiple lacerations and an overdose\u201d when they entered the gossip blogger\u2019s Florida home (seen above) on Aug. 4. <span class=\"credit\">Zak Bennett for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Lavandeira had left the home, along with Hilton\u2019s three children \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/parents\/perez-hilton-kids\/\">Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8<\/a>. However, the internet personality rushed outside \u2014 in the same condition \u2014 and was \u201cbanging on\u201d the car window, the report stated.<\/p>\n<p>When officers arrived, Hilton, 48, had locked himself back inside his house. <\/p>\n<p>According to the report, Hilton\u2019s family members later arrived at the scene and took him to the living room to undergo treatment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>He was then transported to a local hospital. (Seen here: Hilton in 2019.) <span class=\"credit\">NHLI via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hilton (seen above) was located by his sister, Barbara Lavandeira, self-harming and \u201ccovered in blood.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Perez Hilton\/YouTube<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Page Six has independently confirmed that Perez was treated for an overdose. We can also confirm he ran out of the home to his sister\u2019s car.<\/p>\n<p>Lavandeira exclusively told Page Six in an interview published Thursday that he <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/08\/13\/celebrity-news\/perez-hiltons-sister-gives-update-on-celeb-bloggers-injuries-details-his-long-road-of-recovery\/\">remains hospitalized <\/a>and \u201ccontinues to receive medical treatment for his injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis physical and mental recovery is going to take a lot of time, but we remain hopeful,\u201d she said. \u201cHe has no access to a cellphone, social media or the internet. Everyone\u2019s focus is on helping him recover physically and making sure he receives the mental and emotional care and support he needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In her only interview with the media, Lavandeira shared that it\u2019s \u201cstill far too early to know the extent of any lasting damage or scarring\u201d on Hilton.<\/p>\n<p>She stated that their visits have been limited and she doesn\u2019t want to talk to him about topics he doesn\u2019t remember.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s with medical professionals, and right now, the focus needs to remain on his treatment and recovery. There\u2019ll be time for those conversations when his doctors believe he\u2019s ready,\u201d Lavandeira said, noting that she doesn\u2019t know when he will return home.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lavandeira immediately rushed her and Hilton\u2019s kids out to the car. (Seen here: Hilton.) <span class=\"credit\">perezlovesmiami\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>According to the report, Hilton (seen above) had exited the home and was \u201cbanging on\u201d Lavandeira\u2019s car window. <span class=\"credit\">perezlovesmiami\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lavandeira also told Page Six in an emotional interview that her brother was <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/08\/13\/celebrity-news\/perez-hilton-checked-himself-into-hospital-for-severe-depression-before-suicide-attempt\/\">battling \u201csevere depression\u201d<\/a> and had checked himself into a hospital before the heartbreaking incident.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling two weeks prior to Hilton\u2019s hospitalization, she said, \u201cHe told us that a few days earlier, he had felt empty, hopeless and like he was a burden on everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe then admitted that one night when he couldn\u2019t sleep, he had taken the remaining painkillers from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/03\/23\/celebrity-news\/perez-hilton-reveals-medical-emergency-that-landed-him-in-hospital\/\">his surgery in March<\/a>. He said he just wanted to sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Hilton (seen above) had been battling severe depression leading up to the incident.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cHe told us that a few days earlier, he had felt empty, hopeless and like he was a burden on everyone,\u201d his sister told Page Six. (Seen here: Hilton with his mom.) <span class=\"credit\">perezhiltonmiami\/ instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lavandeira told us that she took Hilton to the hospital, and he was discharged days later, noting that he \u201cseemed\u201d and \u201clooked better\u201d in the days leading up to the suicide attempt and was in therapy.<\/p>\n<p>She<a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/08\/13\/celebrity-news\/perez-hiltons-sister-gives-harrowing-firsthand-account-of-his-suicide-attempt-i-didnt-recognize-my-brother\/\"> described finding Hilton in his condition<\/a> as \u201cthe darkest days\u201d she and her family have experienced.<\/p>\n<p>Hilton\u2019s mom, Teresita Lavandeira, has since filed for temporary custody of his <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/08\/06\/celebrity-news\/perez-hiltons-family-details-horrific-moments-before-suicide-attempt\/\">three children<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I<\/strong><em style=\"font-weight: bold\">f you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.<\/em><\/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>Warning: The content below contains graphic details. 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A fire rescue team entered the gossip blogger\u2019s Florida home on Aug. 4 and \u201cbegan treatment on scene for multiple lacerations and an overdose\u201d before transporting him&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/137422529.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/45461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}