Perez Hilton remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after attempting suicide, according to a new update from his family. His loved ones shared the latest information Monday through a statement posted on the celebrity blogger’s website, as reported by Page Six.
“To everyone who has reached out, checked in, and kept Perez and our family in your thoughts, THANK YOU!” the family wrote. The message acknowledged the support they have received while Hilton continues treatment.
The statement confirmed that Hilton, 48, is still “receiving the medical care he needs.” His family did not provide a possible date for his release from the hospital.
“His treatment is continuing in an inpatient setting under the care of a dedicated team of medical and mental health professionals,” his loved ones explained.
The update comes as Hilton continues receiving care for both his physical injuries and mental health.
Hilton’s sister, Barbara Lavandeira, also discussed his condition in an exclusive interview with Page Six last week. She said her brother was receiving “medical treatment for his injuries,” but declined to reveal further specifics.
“I don’t want to go into the specific details of his injuries or treatment,” Lavandeira said. “Those are private medical matters.”
Although she maintained the family’s privacy surrounding his care, Lavandeira did share limited information about his condition. She said Hilton had suffered injuries to multiple parts of his body during the incident.
“He did sustain cuts to his face and other areas, but it’s still far too early to know the extent of any lasting damage or scarring,” she said. “What I can say is that he has a long road ahead of him, both physically and mentally.”
Lavandeira also made clear that she was not prepared to predict when Hilton could leave the hospital. “I don’t want to offer a timeline or make promises about when he might come home,” she said.
Hilton, who was born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., was hospitalized on Aug. 4 after livestreaming himself engaging in self-harm on TikTok from his Florida home.
Lavandeira was at the residence with Hilton’s three children when the incident unfolded.
Speaking to Page Six, Lavandeira recalled the moment her “nightmare became a reality.” Her immediate focus was getting the children away from the home and contacting authorities.
“I left the room, grabbed the car keys and yelled for the kids to run to the car,” she recalled. “I was able to get everyone out quickly.”
Lavandeira then called police and took additional steps to keep the children away from what was happening. “Once we were in the car, I called the police and arranged for someone to pick up the children, take them away from the scene, and make sure they didn’t return,” she said.
According to Lavandeira, Hilton had been “seeing a therapist and a psychiatrist” before the incident. She said the family had recognized that he was having difficulties and was responding to those concerns.
“There were signs that he was struggling, and we were taking them seriously,” she explained. Two weeks before his suicide attempt, Hilton admitted himself to a hospital for “several days of evaluation and treatment” related to “severe depression.”
After Hilton was discharged, he appeared “so much better,” according to his sister. She said he had also resumed his regular mental health care shortly before he was hospitalized again.
“On Monday, Aug. 3rd, he returned to his regular therapy sessions,” Lavandeira recalled. “On Tuesday, Aug. 4th, he completed an intake call for an intensive outpatient program and was supposed to begin outpatient group therapy the following week.”
“Later that same afternoon, our lives changed forever .” Lavandeira said she is still struggling to “make sense” of the incident, while her “visits and conversations with” Hilton during his latest hospitalization “have been limited.”
Hilton remains under professional medical and mental health care as his family continues navigating his treatment. If you or someone you know needs help in the US, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
