One month on from Perez Hilton’s livestream, what we know about his ‘worrying’ condition now

Today (September 4th) marks exactly one month since celebrity blogger Perez Hilton shared a graphic self-harm livestream, and since then there have been lots of updates. 

On the evening on Tuesday 4th August, Perez Hilton, real name Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr, could be seen in the video holding a knife, making cuts to his body and face. He now has extensive physical injuries, has lost a significant amount of blood, and could be hospitalised for months.

“August 4th will forever be one of the darkest days my family and I have ever experienced,” his sister Barbara Lavandeira previously said. 

After the incident, Hilton required multiple surgeries and substantial stitching following the severe blood loss. He’s since been moved to an inpatient facility with around-the-clock care.

Perez may be hospitalised in a psychiatric unit for up to six months, and may have been left with “lifelong disfigurement” following the incident. Perez is likely to have permanent scarring from his multiple wounds.

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Hilton’s brother-in-law told a podcast he had suffered from broken bones, and was also treated for an overdose. “He was being treated for physical issues from the incident – the cutting and a couple of falls that happened during this process,” he said on The Perez Hilton Podcast With Chris Booker. “We’re now just transitioning into the mental side of things — the actual healing or digging into what caused this mental break, as I call it, hasn’t been discovered fully.”

In the last couple of days, friends have confirmed Hilton’s mental condition is now what is most worrying. “One minute he’s thinking about moving forward and making plans for when he’s back at work. The next minute he’s talking about walking away altogether,” they told MailOnline. They added he is still “not all there.”

A judge has granted him visitation with his children, but it’s been said Hilton is still not “mentally in a place” where that could reasonably take place without making the situation worse for both him and the three children. 

“He feels very isolated at the moment, very alone,” the friend added. “He’s being really hard on himself, regretting all these things that he has done and where life is now. He’s despondent. He’s nowhere near ready to get out. He’s got a very, very long way to go.”

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is out there. Speak with somebody today, in confidence, by calling Samaritans on 116 123 or visit the website. Calls are taken 24-hours a day. 

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