Perez Hilton is back in the spotlight. In the late hours of August 4, 2026 (ET), police responded to his Miami home following a disturbing TikTok livestream that triggered several emergency calls. Amid concerns for his well-being, a video from months ago has resurfaced in which Hilton spoke of surviving a life-threatening health scare that he called a “spiritual awakening.”
The 48-year-old had appeared optimistic and reflective after recovering from a near-fatal medical emergency. This is what has made the recent incident all the more shocking for many of his followers.
Perez Hilton previously opened up about his near-death experience
Earlier this year, Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., revealed that he had spent 21 days in the hospital after a severe case of the flu spiraled into a life-threatening medical crisis. According to the blogger, he continued taking medication on an empty stomach, which led to a gastric ulcer that perforated his stomach.
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