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Perez Hilton’s family files temporary custody petition

8/12/2026

Summary

Perez Hilton Hospitalized

Perez Hilton was hospitalized under the Baker Act after a self-harm livestream on August 4, 2026, in Miami.
His family said his condition is serious but stable, with blood loss and injuries that will require surgery.
On August 7, 2026, his mother Teresita Lavandeira filed a temporary-custody petition for his three children, which Hilton consented to.
The petition seeks sealed records and asks media to stay away as crisis-response mental-health professionals support the family.

Summary

Hilton Sepsis

TikTok flagged the livestream within minutes, did not end it promptly, and later banned Hilton's account, saying the broadcast lasted about half that time (approximately 15 minutes).
Jared Padalecki posted a supportive tweet, reiterating his mental-health advocacy.
Hilton disclosed a three-week sepsis hospitalization in March 2026 after emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer.
He said the crisis brought him closer to God and led to weekly church visits with his children.

History

Historical Context

The 2008 Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act forced insurers that cover mental health to match limits, expanding the 1996 parity law. From the 1980 Mental Health Systems Act, psychiatric beds fell from 340 per 100,000 in 1955 to 17 per 100,000 by 2005, and Perez Hilton’s 2026 Baker Act hold and TikTok’s delayed livestream removal reveal coverage gaps.

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Perez Hilton Hospitalized

Perez Hilton was hospitalized under the Baker Act after a self-harm livestream on August 4, 2026, in Miami.
His family said his condition is serious but stable, with blood loss and injuries that will require surgery.
On August 7, 2026, his mother Teresita Lavandeira filed a temporary-custody petition for his three children, which Hilton consented to.
The petition seeks sealed records and asks media to stay away as crisis-response mental-health professionals support the family.

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