WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The family of TV personality Perez Hitlon have issues a new update on his condition after he was rushed to hospital Tuesday night04:48, 06 Aug 2026Perez Hilton's family said that he is 'able to communicate' as they gave fans an update on his recovery on Wednesday.‌Police responded after "multiple" emergency calls over concerns for his welfare. Clips of the livestream, which the Mirror is choosing not to show, saw Perez covered in blood while brandishing a knife.‌He was live on the video-sharing app for 30 minutes before his account was suspended. The social media star was rushed to the hospital for treatement.‌The latest update from Perez Hilton's family reads: "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."‌While local police were alerted to the situation via "multiple" calls, they decided not to confront Hilton immediately. Instead, they used crisis intervention techniques in order to attempt to de-escalate the situation. Licensed Mental Health Professionals stayed at the scene and were "providing support and resources to the individual's family."In a statement, 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.Article continues below"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."When 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.For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.