Perez Hilton’s family says he’s receiving medical care after TikTok livestream incident

For the first time since celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized, his family and team are speaking out

Paramedics rushed Hilton to a Miami-area hospital Tuesday night after he appeared on a TikTok livestream covered in blood from apparent self-harm

prompting multiple 911 calls and a response from Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies. They said they found Hilton alone inside the home and used de-escalation techniques

Emergency services then got him to a hospital for medical care. The sheriff's office says its crisis response unit and licensed mental health professionals also provided support to his family

On Wednesday, Hilton's family and team posted their first public statement since the incident

We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care and our family's focus right now is on his well-being

We kindly ask that you respect Perez's privacy as well as the privacy of his family during this difficult time

They also thanked people for their support and said they will provide additional updates if they're able

TikTok says its automated system flagged the live stream, but a moderation error delayed its removal

The company says it alerted law enforcement, removed the video, and disabled the account

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