Perez Hilton’s brother-in-law is sharing an update on the celebrity gossip blogger’s health, three weeks after a concerning TikTok livestream, in which he appeared to harm himself.
A spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office previously told Global News that Hilton was hospitalized on Aug. 4 and was receiving “medical attention.”
In an interview recorded on Sunday for the Perez Hilton Podcast co-hosted by Chris Booker, Hilton’s brother-in-law Tom said, “up until 48 hours or so ago from this recording, he was being treated for physical issues.”
Tom, who is married to Hilton’s sister, Barbara Lavandeira, said Hilton suffered broken bones the night of the incident due to “a couple of falls that happened during this process.”
“So, we are now just transitioning into the mental side of things,” Tom shared. “Although, of course, while he’s in the hospital, while he’s being treated for his physical ailments, psychiatrists come in and check in and see how he’s doing and make sure he’s not looking to harm himself.”
Tom said the “actual healing, or digging into what caused this mental break,” has not been discovered.
“I don’t know if it will ever be,” Tom said.
When Tom was asked if Hilton, 48, who was born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., remembers the incident, his brother-in-law said he doesn’t “want to trigger any anxiety” for Hilton.
“I wanted him to really focus on his physical ailments,” he added. “I don’t know how much he really does recall or doesn’t recall.”
On Aug. 8, Hilton’s family said he was in “serious but stable” condition at a Florida hospital.
In a message posted to Hilton’s website, his team and family said they wanted to address “many false and inaccurate reports circulating in the media regarding Perez and the circumstances surrounding this situation.”
“We want to confirm that Perez remains hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act. His communication has been extremely limited and confined to immediate family, medical providers, and others directly involved in his care. He has not communicated with the media or issued any public statements,” the post said.
Florida’s Baker Act is a state law that allows authorities to hold someone involuntarily for a period of time if they pose a threat of harm to themselves or others.
His team said the only statements regarding Hilton that should be considered credible and authorized are those directly published to his website, PerezHilton.com.
“His treatment and recovery will be a long process. We are grateful that Perez was able to spend time with his mother and sister yesterday,” the statement added.
