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Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Self-Harm TikTok Livestream

8/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

Perez Hilton (Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.) was hospitalized after a self-harm TikTok livestream on August 4, 2026.
Miami-Dade deputies arrived, used de-escalation and took him to a local hospital.
Authorities placed Hilton under Florida’s Baker Act for involuntary hold due to self-harm risk.
His family asked media to leave and emphasized caring for his children, Mario 13, Mia 11 and Mayte 8.
TikTok removed the livestream, banned the account and alerted police.

History

Historical Context

Florida’s 1971 Mental Health Act, nicknamed the Baker Act after Rep. Maxine Baker, permits doctors, judges and police to hold a person for a 72-hour psychiatric evaluation. A 2024 amendment gave officers discretion to decline detention, though judges already could. When Perez Hilton livestreamed self-harm on TikTok on August 4, 2026, Miami-Dade deputies invoked the Act, prompting platform removal.

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Story summary

Perez Hilton (Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.) was hospitalized after a self-harm TikTok livestream on August 4, 2026.
Miami-Dade deputies arrived, used de-escalation and took him to a local hospital.
Authorities placed Hilton under Florida’s Baker Act for involuntary hold due to self-harm risk.
His family asked media to leave and emphasized caring for his children, Mario 13, Mia 11 and Mayte 8.
TikTok removed the livestream, banned the account and alerted police.

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