Gossip blogger Perez Hilton was reportedly treated for a drug overdose after melting down during a livestream that caused concerns of self-harm.
The 48-year-old celebrity chronicler born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. was treated by first responders in his Florida home on Aug. 4. They had been alerted to a possible suicide attempt.
TMZ reported Friday that it reviewed a police report claiming Hilton was treated for multiple injuries and an overdose by fire rescue personnel before he was rushed to a Miami hospital. It’s not clear what kind of drugs might have been involved.
Hilton’s loved ones said his children were present when he suffered what appeared to be mental breakdown. The blogger suffered injuries that may have been inflicted with a knife, according to TMZ. The victim was bleeding when first responders arrived.
Hilton’s family confirmed in a statement last week that the he’d “experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days.”
They added his recovery will be a long one and warned the public to be cautious about believing unauthorized reports. Hilton remains in treatment. His representatives haven’t commented on TMZ’s allegations of a drug overdose.