MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Mario Lavandeira, better known as Perez Hilton, remained hospitalized on Saturday, and his condition was “serious but stable,” according to an official family update released on his site.
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On Tuesday, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the 48-year-old celebrity commentator’s home after he was “livestreaming acts of self-harm” on TikTok.
“He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days,” a spokesperson wrote in the Saturday update. “His treatment and recovery will be a long process.”
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The family added that his children were safe and cared for and needed privacy.
“We are grateful that Perez was able to spend time with his mother and sister yesterday,” a spokesperson wrote. “As our family remains focused on Perez’s treatment and recovery, we also need the space and privacy to care for everyone affected by this situation.”
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