Perez Hilton Health Update: Family Denies He 'Lost Ten Years of His Memory' After TikTok Livestream

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton remains in residential treatment more than a month after a 4 August TikTok livestream led to his hospitalisation, according to a new statement from his family. The family said Hilton is continuing to focus on his mental health and recovery and rejected reports claiming he had lost 10 years of memory or believed it was 2016.

Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, was taken to a Miami-area hospital on 4 August after the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office received multiple calls about a social media livestream showing acts of self-harm. Law enforcement said he was taken for medical attention, while TikTok later confirmed that the livestream had been removed and Hilton's account banned.

In an update published on PerezHilton.com on 14 September, Hilton's team and family said he had spent weeks in hospital receiving treatment for physical injuries before entering a residential treatment programme. They said he is expected to remain there for several more weeks and potentially longer, depending on what his treatment team considers best for his recovery.

Perez Hilton Health Update Details Residential Treatment

The family said Hilton does not currently have access to his phone or laptop and has limited contact with relatives and friends. According to the statement, those restrictions are intended to allow him to focus on recovery.

No discharge date was announced, and the family did not identify the treatment programme or its location. The statement also did not disclose a diagnosis or provide details about Hilton's current clinical treatment.

The family used the update to challenge a series of reports about Hilton's condition. They said he had not lost 10 years of his memory, did not believe it was 2016 and was not confused about where he was.

They also described Hilton as lucid and said he was communicating clearly with relatives. Those details were presented as the family's account of his condition rather than an independent medical assessment.

The statement additionally rejected reports that Hilton had stitches, was covered in gauze or had asked for singer Katy Perry to visit him. The family said no relative or person authorised to speak on Hilton's behalf had provided those accounts.

Hilton's family has issued several updates since the August incident. On 5 August, a statement published on his website said the family had confirmed that he was able to communicate. A later update said he remained hospitalised while receiving medical care.

Perez Hilton Health Update Follows August Livestream

Authorities said the 4 August incident began with calls about Hilton livestreaming acts of self-harm. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office responded to the scene, and Hilton was taken to hospital for medical attention.

TikTok said its automated moderation system flagged the livestream and sent it for review, but a moderation error delayed its removal. The platform said it alerted law enforcement and later banned Hilton's account.

The family's 14 September statement did not provide a timetable for Hilton's return to public activity. Instead, it said his immediate priority was recovery and that his family was supporting him while caring for his children.

Hilton rose to prominence through his celebrity gossip blog. He launched the site in 2004 under the name PageSixSixSix.com before PerezHilton.com debuted in May 2005.

The latest statement marks the family's clearest public response so far to reports about Hilton's memory and current condition. While the family has provided specific information about his communication and treatment setting, it has not released medical records or a detailed clinical assessment.

For now, the most concrete update is that Hilton remains in residential treatment, has limited outside contact and is expected to continue receiving care for several more weeks. His family said the length of his stay will depend on what his treatment team considers appropriate for his recovery.