The family of gossip blogger Perez Hilton has provided an update to his fans.
His family posted the latest on his website, saying, “We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care, and our family’s focus right now is on his well-being.”
They said they would like fans to respect his and his family’s privacy, but would provide more updates for “everyone as soon as we can.”
In a separate statement, his family said that it was “incredibly difficult and emotional for us, made even harder because very little information has been made available to our family.”
They said that Hilton was able to communicate, “which has given our family hope.”
Hilton appeared to self-harm while live streaming on TikTok, People magazine reported. The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office said that they went to the scene after receiving several calls from viewers of the stream who saw it happen.
The sheriff’s office said Hilton was hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act, which allows someone to be held if they pose a threat to themselves or others.
TikTok did remove the video, but not before disturbing images were shared. A spokesman for the social media platform told People the automated moderation system flagged the video after several minutes and routed it to a team for review, but there was a delay in removing it due to an error. TikTok also alerted law enforcement, the spokesperson said.
Note: If you or someone you know is thinking of harming themselves, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free support via the Lifeline by dialing 988. You can also text CONNECT to 741741, the Crisis Text Line.
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