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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

Blogger Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital after emergency services responded to his Miami home on Tuesday. Members of the public alerted authorities after observing him livestreaming acts of self-harm on TikTok.

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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream
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Blogger Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital after emergency services responded to his Miami home on Tuesday. Members of the public alerted authorities after observing him livestreaming acts of self-harm on TikTok. The Miami sheriff's office confirmed they attended a scene of a man livestreaming self-harm. According to a statement on his website, Hilton experienced significant blood loss and faces a long recovery, including upcoming surgery. He is being held in hospital under Florida's Baker Act, which addresses mental health crises.

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TikTok's automated systems flagged the livestream within minutes for review.

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Hilton was being held in hospital under Florida's Baker Act for a mental health crisis.

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The Miami sheriff's office confirmed they attended a scene of a man "livestreaming acts of self-harm".

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Emergency services were called to his Miami home after concerns were reported during a TikTok livestream.

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Perez Hilton is in a "serious but stable" condition after being admitted to hospital.

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The US blogger Perez Hilton is in a "serious but stable" condition after being admitted to hospital, according to his family.Emergency services were called to his Miami home on Tuesday after members of the public reported concerns while watching a TikTok livestream. The Miami sheriff's office confirmed they attended a scene of a man "livestreaming acts of self-harm" on Tuesday. They did not confirm his name but said the man was alone in the house at the time.A statement released on the 48-year-old's website said he "experienced significant blood loss" and his treatment and recovery would be a "long process".If you are affected by any of the issues in this story, help and support is available at BBC Action Line.The statement said Hilton was being held in hospital under Florida's Baker Act, which focuses on providing services for people experiencing a mental health crisis.The father-of-three, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, is expected to have surgery in the coming days. A TikTok spokesman said its automated moderation systems flagged the livestream within minutes to the company's US moderation team for review.
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