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Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Live TikTok Self-Harm Stream

8/5/2026

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Perez Hilton Hospitalized

Perez Hilton was hospitalized after livestreaming self-harm on TikTok night in Miami, appearing nude, bloodied and holding a knife.
Miami-Dade deputies found him alone, recovered him, and called Fire Rescue, which took him to a hospital.
The sheriff’s crisis-response unit and mental-health professionals gave support on scene.
His managers, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, said they have not reached him and are focused on health after TikTok suspended his account.

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Perez Hilton Livestream

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has not officially confirmed to NBC6 that the person livestreaming self-harm was Perez Hilton, despite neighbor identification.
Deputies reported the incident occurred at the corner of Southwest 31st Street and 77th Court in the Westchester neighborhood of Miami-Dade.
Variety, TMZ and NBC6 each released separate reports on the event.
The reports cited law-enforcement statements, the celebrity’s representatives and local witnesses, illustrating fragmented media coverage.

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Perez Hilton Hospitalized

Perez Hilton was hospitalized after livestreaming self-harm on TikTok night in Miami, appearing nude, bloodied and holding a knife.
Miami-Dade deputies found him alone, recovered him, and called Fire Rescue, which took him to a hospital.
The sheriff’s crisis-response unit and mental-health professionals gave support on scene.
His managers, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, said they have not reached him and are focused on health after TikTok suspended his account.

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