Perez Hilton Website To Resume Posting Amid His Treatment

At the beginning of August, distressing reports emerged about influencer Perez Hilton, who was hospitalized after a troubling TikTok livestream upset many viewers. Now, his team has announced that his celebrity-news website will resume operating, prompting another strong reaction online.

Content warning: This article discusses self-harm and may distress some readers.

Lots of People Were Upset

After the reported self-harm incident aired live, there was some backlash. While a lot of people felt very concerned about Perez Hilton and his mental health, anger also came because it was live, and the injuries distressed many people.

Influencer John Yates urged people to respond with greater understanding, saying he had faced similar reactions during his own mental health crisis.

The Show Goes On

The latest news has also gotten a lot of reactions. The LA Times reported that “The TikTok video has since been removed from the platform and Hilton’s account has been banned.”

However, a statement arrived on the main Perez Hilton website that notified fans he’s not going to disappear completely. In part, the statement assured his many fans that “his team” would soon resume delivery of “the day’s biggest stories.”

Despite the intervention by local authorities in South Florida and his current treatment, the statement on the website noted, “[His job] has remained one of the most important parts of his life.” So “his team keeps the site active and moving forward.”

The statement also stressed that Perez’s health and recovery remain the priority. But many people didn’t like what they heard.

Reactions to the News

When TMZ shared the story on Instagram, the headline read, “Perez Hilton Receiving Inpatient Mental Health Care, Site Starting to Post Again.”

Some commenters appeared to interpret the announcement as meaning Perez himself would soon return to social media, but the statement related to his team resuming work on the website. He still continues receiving treatment.

Others were still feeling distressed because when they watched the livestream or saw the self-harm video on social media, they were terribly upset.

One commenter said, “This is actually really sad that he is even allowed to post on social media, after the trauma he caused for thousands 😡”

That interpretation was not accurate, as the announcement concerned his team rather than Perez personally. Still, the reaction showed how distressed some viewers remained after seeing the livestream.

Here are a few more responses from the discussion:

• “What? That doesn’t seem right at all. He shouldn’t be allowed to come back. He needs to heal, and social media needs to realize how dangerous he can be to others when sharing stuff after what happened.”
• “That’s his income. He doesn’t have a choice. He was already having financial issues. I don’t agree, but I get it.”

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