Inside Perez Hilton's life now after distancing himself from 'toxicity'10:14, 05 Aug 2026Updated 10:16, 05 Aug 2026After rising to notoriety with his scandalous and shaming reporting of famous faces, vlogger Perez Hilton has become the subject of headlines himself after a disturbing live stream was shared on TikTok overnight.‌Hilton posted to his thousands of followers a video himself soaked in blood and self-harming with a knife as horrified fans watched on, with many contacting the emergency services and TikTok regulators.‌The 48-year-old is said to be recovering and receiving medical attention, while his social media account has been suspended.‌Over the last few years, Perez has taken steps to overhaul his life and career, transforming from a controversial gossip writer to an apologetic dad-of-three.He appeared to be in a good place, telling fans before the streaming incident that he was focusing his efforts on “manifesting abundance, manifesting just family, peace, good times”. Perez had also just moved to Miami with his children for a fresh start.Here's everything to know about his rise to fame and dramatic shift after finding religion and becoming a father.‌Controversial pastPerez is most known for his infamous eponymous gossip blog, PerezHilton.com, which he started in the mid 00s while working from a cafe near his home. He would often write salacious gossipy stories laced with catty remarks - and sometimes include drawings scrawled on top of pictures of celebrities.‌He frequently published upskirt photos of the biggest female stars on the planet, including Britney Spears and then teenagers Miley Cyrus and Amanda Bynes. When Kylie Jenner's pregnancy was revealed, Hilton called on Kris Jenner to take her for an abortion. Part of his scathing blog antics included his crude scribbles and explicit drawings over candid celebrity paparazzi photos. He also used his platform to out members of the LGBTQ+ community.Mila Kunis previously said of his behaviour in 2018: "To me, he was the first person that created ugly news, that literally just spread filth. It was just mean, and so it allowed people to be mean."Perez later admitted to being “super petty” towards Ariana Grande through his website and on social media, after she chose to work with someone else on launching her career.‌Filled with regretAfter attempting to reframe his blog into a celebrity site far less vicious in a changing world, Perez admitted he was filled with regret at his past behaviour.“What’s important for me is not being liked, but it is that people think I am no longer toxic to the world,” he previously told the New York Times. "I’m aware of the fact there are going to be a lot of people with lingering resentment and a lot of sceptics. And that’s OK because I am not pretending to be perfect.”‌In the pages of his 2020 memoir, TMI: My Life in Scandal, he reflected: "I have a ton of regrets, particularly because I now see that I never needed to be so mean or cruel."One of the many things I regret is that I hurt so many people by giving them nasty nicknames, and above all that I was unkind to the children of celebrities."I had brainwashed myself into saying things like, 'If people don't like what I'm writing then they shouldn't read it.' Or '[Perez is] just a character, these people don't know the real me.' But at that point I said, 'Wow, I need to take ownership of what is happening here and what I'm doing.’‌“Over the last 10 years, it's been this ongoing process of making constant changes, finding out what the line is, and making mistakes along the way. I'm not perfect, I've had slip-ups, even in the last 10 years,” he added."And it's been a whole variety of changes from not outing people to no longer drawing inappropriate doodles on photos and no longer having nasty nicknames. I don't share photos of people grieving leaving a funeral or outside of a hospital when a loved one is sick…“You can do your job and have an opinion and have it be strong, but not be hurtful or cruel."‌Becoming a dad to three childrenIn 2013, Perez became a father for the first time after welcoming son Mario via a surrogate. He shared the first picture of his first child on social media at the time, uploading a picture of them both in the bath.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times after Mario’s arrival, he explained that he “knew” that he would become a father by his 35th birthday."I knew it was going to happen this way because boyfriends and husbands may come and go, but kids are forever,” he told the outlet. “I didn't want to keep waiting."‌He later welcomed Mia Alma in 2015 before adding to his brood once again with second daughter Mayte Amor, in 2017.Shedding light on fatherhood in a first-person piece for Huffington Post after Mayte’s birth, he said: “I always knew I wanted kids. For me, it wasn’t a question of if it was a question of when.‌“All kids are mine genetically. Each was born thanks to the generosity of a different surrogate, using eggs from the same anonymous donor.“While I don’t rule out adoption in the future, for me it was important to have kids with my DNA. My dad passed away when I was 15 and having my children is a way of him living on through them - literally.”“My family is definitely unconventional and that’s awesome,” he insisted. “I love being a dad. More than anything else. I work so hard at it.‌“On some subconscious or conscious level, I think I wanted to have kids on my own. I take parenting very seriously. The thought of an unstable upbringing and constantly shuttling kids between homes is something, if preventable, most parents would want to avoid.”Rebuilding life in MiamiIn June of this year, Perez announced that the family were making a major change and relocating to Miami, after building a life in Las Vegas.Taking to Instagram at the time, he declared: “We’re moving permanently to Miami. I am so excited, not nervous.‌“I know this is the right move for me and my children and my mother.”Although he insisted that he had “nothing but wonderful memories” of his time in Nevada, he claimed that “God told him” to make the move, sharing that his entire family would now be close by.“I need to move to Miami for many reasons. First, this is heaven sent,” he continued. “God told me to move to Miami. … The holy spirit made these words come out of my mouth: ‘Let’s move to Miami.’”‌“Though I have not lived there in 30 years, it has always been my home. Once we move there, any second now, it will feel like home right away.”“I know this move will be great for my family,” he vowed. “To a new beginning and thank you God for guiding me back to Florida where my family needs to be.”Dark TikTok spiralPerez sparked waves of concern in the early hours of Wednesday morning after he broadcast himself brandishing a bloody knife and cutting his body during a live stream on TikTok. He appeared naked in the footage, which has since been removed from the platform, while TikTok bosses suspended his account after half an hour.‌Local police are said to have received "multiple" emergency calls over his welfare. They have since confirmed that they had been in contact with his family, and that he was inside the property alone at the time.A spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff's office said: "In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritise de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication."Unless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilising crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimise the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public."‌Perez was then "safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention”. Officers remained at the scene and were "providing support and resources to the individual's family."In a statement to TMZ, his spokesperson said: "We are aware of the concerning content circulating online involving our client, Perez Hilton.‌"At this time, we have not been able to make direct contact with him, despite our ongoing efforts to reach him. Our primary concern is Perez's health and well-being, as well as his family's well-being. Until we have confirmed information, we will not speculate or comment further."We appreciate everyone's concern and ask that his privacy be respected during this time."Fears for starFans were quick to action after Perez’s concerning TikTok live session, and rushed to contact the emergency services for help after he brandished a knife in the footage.‌Many have now slammed TikTok bosses for their delay in response, after taking 30 minutes to suspend his account.One demanded: "Genuinely think TikTok should be held liable in some way for allowing that Perez Hilton feed to last 30 minutes. Absolutely insane.”"This is insanely triggering,” a user said. “It's so unfair that TikTok didn’t do something quickly enough, given the young people who use that app.”Article continues belowWhen life is difficult, Samaritans are available day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org.