Deputies called to Perez Hilton’s Miami home during livestream incident
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Police responded to celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton's Miami home after he appeared to harm himself during a livestream, with local station NBC6 reporting that a man believed to be Hilton was later seen being taken away by ambulance. Graphic footage circulated on social media showed Hilton, appearing manic and covered in blood, repeatedly cutting himself with an object, prompting the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office to send deputies after receiving "multiple calls" from concerned viewers.
Deputies confirmed Hilton was alone inside the property and spoke with family members at the scene before choosing to "tactically disengage while continuing to monitor the situation," with the sheriff's office saying de-escalation and creating distance reduce the risk of harm during a mental health crisis. The incident follows Hilton's disclosure earlier this year that he had spent three weeks in hospital after flu developed into an ulcer, a perforation and sepsis, an ordeal that he said left him reflecting on his faith and family; he is a single father of three.
- Man believed to be Perez Hilton taken away by ambulance from his home
- Deputies had earlier "tactically disengaged" after confirming he was alone
- Follows his earlier hospitalisation this year for sepsis and complications
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Police in Miami were called to the home of Perez Hilton, the American celebrity gossip blogger best known for his long-running website Perez Hilton, after concerning footage appeared on a livestream he was broadcasting. The Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office sent deputies to the property following calls from worried viewers who had watched the stream.
Hilton, who has built a public profile over two decades as a commentator on celebrity news, is a single father of three. He has spoken publicly this year about a serious health scare, revealing he spent three weeks in hospital earlier in 2026 after a bout of flu led to an ulcer, a perforation and sepsis, an experience he said afterwards had deepened his religious faith.
The case has drawn attention both because of Hilton's public profile and because it touches on how mental health crises are handled when they play out live on social media in front of an audience. Deputies' response, and the wider reaction to it, sits within ongoing public discussion about how authorities should approach these situations.
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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “Police Respond to Perez Hilton’s Miami Home After He Appeared to Harm Himself on Livestream”.