From Rolling Stone · Charisma Madarang · · 1m 20s
Perez Hilton enters residential treatment
His family says the blogger is weeks into recovery, and that much of what's circulating online about him is invented.
In brief
His family says the blogger is weeks into recovery, and that much of what's circulating online about him is invented. Hilton is in a residential program with no phone or laptop, and his family says the viral claims about memory loss and injuries are false. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
A month after the livestream
Perez Hilton livestreamed acts of self-harm in early August and was hospitalized after an overdose. His family has now given the first real update since.
He's in residential treatment
A Sept. 14 message on his website says Hilton entered a residential program and is expected to stay several weeks.
“This was an important next step, but there's still a long road ahead”
No phone, no laptop
Hilton has no access to his devices and only limited contact with family and friends, so he can focus fully on his mental health and recovery.
The rumors are false
His family shot down viral claims directly. He has not lost ten years of memory, does not think it's 2016, and is not confused about where he is.
“He is lucid and communicates clearly with his family.”
Nobody authorized those claims
The family says he does not have stitches and is not covered in gauze, and that no relative or authorized spokesperson was the source of any of it.
“No family member, and no one authorized to speak on Perez's behalf, provided these false claims.”
What happened on Aug. 4
A fire rescue team treated Hilton at his Miami home for multiple lacerations and an overdose. He was hospitalized under Florida's Baker Act.
“began treatment on scene for multiple lacerations and an overdose”
The essence
Hilton is in a residential program with no phone or laptop, and his family says the viral claims about memory loss and injuries are false.
