Perez Hilton said he tried to reach out to celebs he had offended to ‘make amends’ before his apparent mental health crisis earlier this week
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton recently tried to ‘make amends’ with stars like Britney Spears(Image: Getty Images)
Perez Hilton privately reached out to A-list stars like Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian to apologise for his treatment of them before his ‘mental health crisis’ livestream on TikTok earlier this week.
The celebrity blogger was seen brandishing a knife before injuring himself with it in the disturbing clip that aired on his social media channel on Wednesday. Police responded after “multiple” emergency calls over concerns for his welfare. It’s said that Perez’s niece and three children, who were in the house at the time, had to flee the property.
He is now thought to be receiving treatment and his family have asked for privacy at this time. A statement said: “We will continue to provide updates on Perez’s condition through PerezHilton.com when we have additional information we are able to share. Again, thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued prayers.”
Now it’s emerged that Perez contacted various stars in the lead up to the livestream. He revealed in a podcast that was recorded on July 14, but only released yesterday: “I’ve made amends – or tried to – with a lot of people.” During an episode of ‘Hang Out With Sean Hannity‘, he added he had “reached out to them privately. I mean, I even reached out to Britney Spears.”
Asked how his apology to Britney went down, Perez replied it was received ‘well’, according to the intermediary that relayed what he wrote to the singer. He also said his apology to Khloé Kardashian was well received, calling the reality TV star “very kind”.
During the interview, Hannity called Perez out for his frequent attacks on celebrities, that has included mocking their appearances and even speculating about their sexuality, which is a no go in the media these days. Asked if he still did this, Perez said: “No.”
Admitting his wrongdoing, he said: “I realised what I was doing was wrong. I realised that I could still be fun, but I don’t have to be so cheap, and I don’t have to be so cruel. And that is something I carry with me. It’s like my scarlet letter. And it’s very heavy baggage.”
Despite his attempts to make amends, 48-year-old Perez – whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, Jr – appeared to suffer a mental health breakdown this week. In the terrifying livestream from his home in Miami he also appeared to be naked, which is a violation of TikTok’s policy.
He was live on the video-sharing app for 30 minutes before his account was suspended. He was then transported to a local hospital for treatment.
An update from Perez’s family following the ordeal said: “Our family wants to once again thank everyone who has reached out with prayers, kind messages, and support for Perez. Your compassionate humanity during this profoundly heartbreaking time has meant more than words can express.
“This has been incredibly difficult and emotional for us, made even harder because very little information has been made available to our family. While we continue to wait for further updates, we remain hopeful.
“We have also been able to confirm that Perez is able to communicate, which has given our family hope. We respectfully ask for your continued prayers, understanding, and grace as Perez continues to recover.
“We will share additional updates as we receive confirmed information and are able to do so. For now, we’re taking things one step at a time and keeping our focus where it belongs, on Perez and his recovery. Again, thank you, truly, for all your support and compassion. We are so grateful.”
The dad-of-three is said to have been facing mounting financial pressure after being hospitalised earlier this year and subsequent medical bills. A source told Page Six: “He’s one of the hardest-working people I know, and suddenly being faced with these mounting financial pressures was a lot for him.” The Mirror has reached out to reps for Perez for comment on this story.
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