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Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt, Family Details Injuries
Perez Hilton, real name Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., was hospitalized after a suicide attempt on Aug. 4 at his Miami-area home, livestreaming self-harm and sustaining lacerations, broken bones and significant blood loss that required surgery; his condition is described as serious but stable as he receives medical and psychiatric care under Florida’s Baker Act. Hilton’s brother-in-law said there were a few falls during the incident, and the family is focusing on physical recovery while psychiatrists assess the mental-health crisis, with supervised visitation of his three children recently arranged. The cause of the crisis has not been disclosed. If you or someone you know is affected, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
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