Perez Hilton’s Family Gives Update On His Children After ‘Livestream Incident’

Perez Hilton’s family is calling on the media to respect his children’s “privacy and well-being” in light of the celebrity blogger’s recent hospitalisation.

Earlier this week, Perez – whose legal name is Mario Lavandeira – was taken to hospital after a TikTok livestream in which he appeared to be self-harming.

On Thursday, his family posted a new update on his website, which began by thanking the media personality’s supporters for their “overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers” during “this incredibly difficult time”.

“The events of the past several days have been nearly unbearable for our family,” they continued.

“Just minutes before the public livestream incident, Perez’s children, niece, and sister were inside the home. When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a severe mental health crisis and harming himself, they immediately fled to protect the children from witnessing any further trauma.

“Our highest priority right now is helping the children begin to heal from what they experienced. An important part of that process is allowing them to safely return home and begin rebuilding a sense of security and normalcy.”

They then called on “members of the media, paparazzi, content creators and the public” to leave “the area surrounding the family’s home and not return” for the safety of Perez’s children.

“Please allow his children the privacy and space they need during this unimaginably difficult time,” they wrote, before concluding: “Again, thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued prayers.”

The former Celebrity Big Brother housemate is a father to a 13-year-old son and 11-year-old and eight-year-old daughters.

Earlier this year, he experienced a number of health struggles, including being hospitalised with severe sepsis back in March and a subsequent stay due to deep vein thrombosis.

In a previous update, Perez’s family said: “We have also been able to confirm that Perez is able to communicate, which has given our family hope. We respectfully ask for your continued prayers, understanding, and grace as Perez continues to recover.

“We will share additional updates as we receive confirmed information and are able to do so.”

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