Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following livestream

The Guardian UK Thursday 06 August 2026, 15:44 UTC By Marina Dunbar 1 min read

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Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers alerted authorities over disturbing TikTok broadcastPerez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to self-harm during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted his hospitalization. In a message posted to Hilton’s blog on Wednesday evening, his family thanked supporters for the outpouring of concern.

Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers alerted authorities over disturbing TikTok broadcast

Perez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to self-harm during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted his hospitalization.

In a message posted to Hilton’s blog on Wednesday evening, his family thanked supporters for the outpouring of concern.

Perez Hilton (PERSON) Family (PERSON) TikTok (ORG) Hilton (LOCATION)

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