Perez Hilton sustained broken bones and significant blood loss the night of his suicide attempt, according to his brother-in-law, Tom.
Tom, who is married to Hilton's sister Barbara Lavandeira, shared details of the incident on the "Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker." He stated that the blogger, whose legal name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., suffered "a couple of falls that happened during this process," in addition to cutting himself.
"So, we are now just transitioning into the mental side of things," Tom said on the podcast. "Although, of course, while he’s in the hospital, while he’s being treated for his physical ailments, psychiatrists come in and check in and see how he’s doing and make sure he’s not looking to harm himself."
Tom mentioned that the "actual healing, or digging into what caused this mental break" has not yet been determined, and he is unsure if it ever will be. He also stated that he has avoided asking Hilton directly about the Aug. 4 incident to prevent triggering anxiety, focusing instead on his physical recovery.
Hilton, 48, livestreamed himself harming with a knife on Aug. 4 from his Miami-area home, during which he was covered in blood. At the time, his sister, niece, and children left the residence as he experienced a severe mental health crisis. His family released a statement confirming he was hospitalized under Florida's Baker Act, with his condition being "serious but stable."
The family's statement also noted that Hilton "experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days," adding that his "treatment and recovery will be a long process." In addition to the cuts and broken bones, Hilton was treated for an overdose.
Last week, Hilton was granted supervised visitation with his three children, Mario, Mia, and Mayte. These visits are required to be supervised by a therapist or a family member "agreed upon by both sides."
Tom expressed hope that Hilton will be reunited with his children soon, under the guidance of psychiatric help.
For anyone affected by issues raised in this story, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 800-273-TALK (8255) or by texting Crisis Text Line at 741741.