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Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Emilie Dorn, Dennis Romero and Matt Lavietes | NBC News , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident are available from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, which confirmed that the person involved is receiving medical attention.
A local celebrity is receiving medical care after an incident at his home. Perez Hilton, a blogger and podcaster, was taken to a hospital after police responded to reports of someone livestreaming self-harm on social media. The incident occurred at Hilton's Miami-area home, where deputies found him alone.
He was safely recovered and transported to a hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Further details about the incident are available from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, which confirmed that the person involved is receiving medical attention. Hilton's team and family have also acknowledged that he is receiving care, but no additional information has been released.
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Category: safety Published: August 4, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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