Trigger warning: This article contains information about self-harm; reader’s discretion is advisedPerez Hilton has been hospitalised after authorities responded to an emergency call at his home. Following a recent video on social media where Hilton was seen involved in acts of self-harm, police were called to his home for a wellness check by many viewers, who had reached out to the authorities concerned for the blogger’s safety.
Perez Hilton hospitalised after fans report questionable behaviour on his latest live stream
The blogger had been on a live stream when he allegedly appeared to self-harm. This prompted many viewers to call authorities to his home in Florida for a wellness check. PEOPLE reported that the police promptly responded to the calls and reached his home in time. Several deputies from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene and found Hilton alone in his home.A statement from the authorities read, “In 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.” They further shared, “Unless 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.”Following this, he was taken to a nearby hospital for medical assistance, while the Crisis Response Unit and licensed mental health professionals were present at the scene to help him, as well as his family. At the time of writing, no further updates have been shared regarding the blogger’s health or the exact events that transpired in his Florida home.Hilton had shared an update about his health in March, revealing that he had been admitted to a hospital at the time because of severe sepsis. In April, he shared online that he had “a deep vein thrombosis on my right leg”, and had to stay in the hospital again after surgery was conducted to remove a blood clot from his leg.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression, or mental illness, please seek professional help immediately from a doctor, mental health expert, or NGO. Helplines are also available.
