Perez Hilton’s youngest daughter, Mayte, turned nine on October 4, and the celebration happened somewhere you might not expect: his residential mental health treatment center. His family visited him there to mark the milestone, months after a frightening August that started with an ER visit and ended with weeks in the hospital.
To recap: Hilton was hospitalized August 4 after a livestream in which he appeared to engage in self-harm, and police responded to a possible suicide attempt. He underwent surgery for significant blood loss, then entered an inpatient treatment program. He’s also dad to Mario, 13, and Mia, 11.
In a statement, his family said they’re grateful he’s alive and that there are still more birthdays and milestones ahead, noting there’s a long road left but real progress being made. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide&Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. What’s one way you show up for the people you love when they’re going through it?
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