Perez Hilton has been taken to hospital after appearing to harm himself on a TikTok livestream, prompting worried viewers to alert emergency services.
Deputies from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office (MDSCO) were called to Hilton’s Florida home on Tuesday after people watching the livestream feared he had harmed himself.
According to authorities, officers found the 48-year-old celebrity blogger alone inside the property when they arrived.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told CNN it ‘received multiple calls regarding an individual who was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media’.
It said: ‘Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside.
‘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.
‘Unless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilising crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of injury to the individual, deputies and the public.’
The sheriff added that its crisis response unit and licensed mental health professionals were dispatched to the scene and they have provided support for Hilton’s family.
It also added that Hilton was ‘safely recovered’ and transported to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention. His current condition has not been confirmed.
After the livestream ended, graphic clips that appeared to show Hilton covered in blood began to circulate on social media.
Multiple social media users commented during the livestream, which was later taken down, urging Hilton to stop as he appeared to self-harm.
This comes just months after Hilton suffered a string of serious health problems.
In March, he revealed he had been hospitalised with severe sepsis while in Las Vegas.
Just weeks later, he then returned to hospital after developing a deep vein thrombosis in his right leg. He later underwent a thrombectomy to remove a blood clot.
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira Jr, rose to fame in the 2000s with his celebrity gossip website PerezHilton.com and has remained a well-known online personality for more than two decades.
Metro has contacted representatives for Perez Hilton for comment and TikTok.
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