New details have emerged about the moments surrounding Perez Hilton’s hospitalization, with his family revealing that his children and other relatives were inside his Miami home shortly before the celebrity blogger experienced what they described as a “severe mental health crisis.”
Hilton was hospitalized Tuesday night following a disturbing TikTok livestream in which he appeared to harm himself with a knife, according to a statement from his family reported by Trending Politics.
Hilton’s family has now revealed that his three children, sister and niece were at the home shortly before the livestream began.
Relatives said they quickly removed the children from the situation after realizing what was happening.
“When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a severe mental health crisis and harming himself, they immediately fled to protect the children from witnessing any further trauma,” the family said in a statement published on Hilton’s website.
The family described the events of recent days as “nearly unbearable” and thanked those who have offered support and prayers following Hilton’s hospitalization.
“Our family cannot express enough our continued gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers we have received during this incredibly difficult time,” the statement read.
The family’s attention is now heavily focused on Hilton’s children and helping them recover from what they experienced at the home.
“Our highest priority right now is helping the children begin to heal from what they experienced,” the statement continued.
Relatives said allowing the children to safely return home and regain a sense of normalcy will be an important part of that process.
The family also issued a direct request to members of the media, photographers, online content creators and the public to stay away from the property.
“For the children’s safety, privacy, and well-being, we respectfully ask members of the media, paparazzi, content creators, and the public to leave the area surrounding the family’s home and not return,” the statement said.
“Please allow his children the privacy and space they need during this unimaginably difficult time,” the family added.
Hilton is the father of three children born through surrogacy. His son was born in 2013, followed by daughters in 2015 and 2017.
The family’s latest statement did not provide additional details about Hilton’s current medical condition.
Relatives said further information about his condition will be released through PerezHilton.com when they are able to provide updates.
The longtime celebrity blogger rose to prominence in the 2000s through his entertainment website and became a fixture in celebrity media and television.
Another development has drawn attention following Hilton’s hospitalization: comments he reportedly made weeks before the incident concerning his health and mortality.
According to Trending Politics, Hilton said during an earlier conversation that he believed he might die, remarks that have resurfaced following Tuesday’s crisis.
The source does not establish that those earlier comments predicted or directly related to what happened Tuesday, but their resurfacing has drawn renewed attention in the aftermath of his hospitalization.
For now, Hilton’s family says its focus remains on his recovery and protecting his children as they process what happened.
The family has also asked the public to give them space while they attempt to restore a sense of security and normalcy at home.
