{"id":583821,"date":"2026-08-05T09:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/583821\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T09:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:56:08","slug":"perez-hilton-hospitalised-after-harming-himself-on-tiktok-livestream-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/583821\/","title":{"rendered":"Perez Hilton hospitalised after harming himself on TikTok livestream \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has been hospitalised after livestreaming footage of himself self-harming on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/tiktok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/tiktok\/\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Emergency services were seen outside Hilton\u2019s home in Miami on Tuesday night after concerned members of the public reported seeing Hilton harm himself in a graphic video streamed live on TikTok. Hilton\u2019s TikTok account was suspended minutes later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">In a statement to media on Tuesday, the Miami-Dade sheriff\u2019s office did not name Hilton but confirmed they were attending a scene after receiving reports from the public about a man \u201clivestreaming acts of self-harm on social media\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outside the house they met members of his family and chose to \u201ctactically disengage\u201d while monitoring the situation, the statement read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cIn many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritise de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication,\u201d the Miami-Dade sheriff\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cUnless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilising crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimise the risk of injury to the individual, deputies and the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The man was alone in his home during the time of the livestream, deputies confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Later on Tuesday, the Miami-Dade sheriff\u2019s office said that the unnamed man had been \u201csafely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Hilton\u2019s managers, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, told TMZ in a joint statement that they were \u201caware of the concerning content circulating online involving our client, Perez Hilton\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cAt this time, we have not been able to make direct contact with him, despite our ongoing efforts to reach him,\u201d they said. \u201cOur primary concern is Perez\u2019s health and wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of his family. Until we have confirmed information, we will not speculate or comment further. We appreciate everyone\u2019s concern and ask that his privacy be respected during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira jnr, rose to fame in the mid-2000s for his caustic celebrity commentary on his self-titled blog. While it was hugely popular for a time, its popularity eventually declined and Hilton moved his career into reality television and podcasting. In June he announced he had moved with his three young children from Las Vegas to Miami. \u2013 Guardian<\/p>\n<p>Those affected by issues raised in this article can contact Samaritans by freephone on 116 123<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has been hospitalised after livestreaming footage of himself self-harming on TikTok. 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