Perez Hilton's Sister Opens Up About His Suicide Attempt: "I Didn't Recognize My Brother"

Perez Hilton’s sister, Barbara Lavandeira, is speaking out for the first time since the celebrity blogger livestreamed a suicide attempt on TikTok on August 4th. In an exclusive interview with Page Six, she described the moment she found him in his bathroom with a box cutter, covered in blood. She said it was one of the darkest days her family has ever experienced and admitted she didn’t recognize her brother when she looked at him.

Barbara also revealed that Perez has been struggling with depression and anxiety for more than a year, and that he was hospitalized for sepsis in March. Just weeks before the attempt, he admitted to taking leftover painkillers. He remains hospitalized with no access to his phone or the internet. His three children are being cared for by their grandmother under a temporary legal arrangement while the family focuses on his recovery.

The family is asking the public to stop spreading rumors and instead offer compassion during this difficult time. This story is a powerful reminder that mental health struggles don’t discriminate, and that even the most public figures are fighting private battles. Have you or someone you love ever dealt with a similar situation? How did your family come together to help?