Perez Hilton, born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., remains hospitalized weeks after a livestream incident on August 4, during which he livestreamed himself with dozens of self-inflicted cuts and multiple broken bones. The 48-year-old blogger was admitted under Florida's Baker Act, a statute that permits the temporary, involuntary detention of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Since his hospitalization, Hilton has reportedly had no access to his phone or the internet.
Family friends have shared that the most significant source of distress for Hilton is his inability to see his three children: Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, eight. They have been in the care of his mother, Teresita, while Hilton recovers. Although a Miami judge granted Hilton visitation rights from the hospital, these visits are contingent upon supervised arrangements by a family member or therapist and require psychiatric clearance, which he had not yet received as of the weekend.
Sources close to Hilton indicated that the extent of his visible wounds has been a factor in the delay of visitations. "The cuts are bad. Still a lot of bandages. Wounds. They're on his face and neck and arms. They're everywhere," a family friend told the Daily Mail. The family is reportedly hoping the wounds, particularly those on his face and neck, will heal further before any visits occur.
The financial implications of his hospitalization are also a growing concern. Friends have noted that Hilton's medical bills are rapidly accumulating, and he was reportedly struggling to find lucrative work prior to the incident. While traffic to his celebrity news website saw an initial spike after the livestream, it has since declined due to a lack of new content. Although his team has begun posting stories again, it remains uncertain if website traffic will fully recover.
Options for managing his finances include potentially capitalizing on his situation through interviews or liquidating assets. His 7,000-square-foot home in Las Vegas, listed for $4.25 million in June, has yet to sell. Insiders suggest that he may need to explore other income streams to support his family during this period.