Miami law enforcement was quick to respond to an urgent situation at the home of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton on Tuesday. Officers were alerted after Hilton’s concerning behavior was broadcast live on TikTok.
According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched after receiving numerous emergency calls. The reports claimed an individual was engaging in self-harm during the live social media stream, prompting immediate action.
Although the Daily Mail withheld the video, snippets from the broadcast purportedly depicted Hilton with visible injuries, wielding a knife in distressing scenes.
Upon arrival, officers communicated with Hilton’s family members outside the residence. After confirming that Hilton was alone, they opted for a strategic withdrawal while continuing to keep a close watch on the situation.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office emphasized their approach in such sensitive situations: “In incidents involving mental health crises or self-harm, deputies focus on de-escalation. This involves creating time, maintaining distance, and fostering avenues for open dialogue,” they explained to the Daily Mail.
‘Unless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilizing crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimize the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public.’
Officers were dispatched to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton’s Miami home on Tuesday after receiving reports that he was broadcasting alarming behavior on a TikTok livestream
A person believed to be Hilton was taken from his home and into an ambulance following the incident, in a video shared by BNO News
‘At this time, deputies have tactically disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation and providing the needed support to his family.’
The Daily Mail has reached out to Hilton’s representatives for comment.
The video has been taken down and Hilton’s account has since been suspended by TikTok.
It’s unclear who was home at the time the video was filmed before police arrived, but Hilton is father to three children he welcomed via surrogacy.
His eldest son was born in 2013, followed by two daughters in 2015 and 2017.
Hilton’s representatives, Golden Artists Entertainment Co-CEOs Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, told TMZ in a statement, ‘We are aware of the concerning content circulating online involving our client, Perez Hilton.’
‘At this time, we have not been able to make direct contact with him, despite our ongoing efforts to reach him. Our primary concern is Perez’s health and well-being, as well as the well-being of his family. Until we have confirmed information, we will not speculate or comment further.’
‘We appreciate everyone’s concern and ask that his privacy be respected during this time.’
The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office told the Daily Mail that deputies rushed to the residence following ‘multiple’ emergency calls regarding an individual engaging in alleged self-harm on the platform
Clips taken from the video, which the Daily Mail will not publish, appeared to show Hilton covered in blood while brandishing a knife
Celebrity friends and fans of the blogger – born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. – took to social media to send him messages, begging for him to seek medical help
Celebrity friends and fans of the blogger – born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. – took to social media to send him messages, begging for him to seek medical help.
Former politician George Santos wrote on X, ‘Please pray for Perez Hilton folks. He needs the power of prayer and the strength of our Lord and Savior.’
Hilton revealed in March that he had been hospitalized for 21 days as he battled sepsis – the result, he said, of taking flu medication on an empty stomach that triggered a cascade of health problems.
If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org