{"id":2081727,"date":"2026-08-06T11:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T08:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2081727"},"modified":"2026-08-06T11:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T08:36:16","slug":"tiktok-speak-out-on-delayed-removal-of-perez-hiltons-livestream-showing-footage-of-self-harm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2081727","title":{"rendered":"TikTok speak out on delayed removal of Perez Hilton\u2019s livestream showing footage of self-harm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Perez-Hilton-2026.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">TikTok speak out on delayed removal of Perez Hilton\u2019s livestream showing footage of self-harm<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The celebrity blogger was hospitalised on Tuesday (August 4) where he is receiving medical attention<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Alex Rigotti<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-06T12:36:16+01:00\">6th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Perez-Hilton-2026-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"Future Of Film Association Presents \"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Perez Hilton (Photo by Denise Truscello\/Getty Images for Future of Film Association OPTIX &#8211; A Film Series)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>TikTok have addressed their delayed removal of Perez Hilton\u2019s disturbing livestream showing footage of self-harm.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrity blogger was hospitalised on Tuesday (August 4) after Hilton streamed himself hurting himself on TikTok. Local law enforcement was called to Hilton\u2019s home following several emergency calls made by viewers.<\/p>\n<p>The Miami-Dade sheriff\u2019s office have confirmed that Hilton had been safely transported and is currently receiving medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>Now, following criticisms of TikTok for not taking down the livestream quickly enough, the streaming platform has responded.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson has told\u00a0<em>FOX Business<\/em> that a moderator error was the cause of the delay, despite the livestream being flagged within minutes.<\/p>\n<p>They added that they immediately alerted police as the livestream violated the platform\u2019s Community Guidelines. Clips from the livestream were also taken down within 90 seconds, TikTok claim, with Hilton\u2019s account also being banned.<\/p>\n<p>Since the livestream, Hilton\u2019s family have spoken out shared on his personal website yesterday (August 5).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of you have reached out with concern for Perez, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers,\u201d they wrote (as per\u00a0<em>People<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur family\u2019s focus right now is on his well-being,\u201d Hilton\u2019s family added. \u201cWe kindly ask that you respect Perez\u2019s privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time. If and when we are able to share any updates, we will do so with everyone as soon as we can. Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>For help and advice on mental health:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2018Am I depressed?\u2018 \u2013 Help and advice on mental health and what to do next<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Help Musicians UK \u2013 Around the clock mental health support and advice for musicians<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Support Org \u2013 Help and support for musicians struggling with alcoholism, addiction, or mental health issues<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>YOUNG MINDS \u2013 The voice for young people\u2019s health and wellbeing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CALM \u2013 The Campaign Against Living Miserably for young men<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time To Change \u2013 Let\u2019s end mental health discrimination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Samaritans \u2013 Confidential support 24 hours a day<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 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Local law enforcement was called to Hilton\u2019s home following several emergency calls made by viewers.<\/p>\n<p>The Miami-Dade sheriff\u2019s office have confirmed that Hilton had been safely transported and is currently receiving medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>Now, following criticisms of TikTok for not taking down the livestream quickly enough, the streaming platform has responded.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson has told\u00a0<em>FOX Business<\/em> that a moderator error was the cause of the delay, despite the livestream being flagged within minutes.<\/p>\n<p>They added that they immediately alerted police as the livestream violated the platform\u2019s Community Guidelines. Clips from the livestream were also taken down within 90 seconds, TikTok claim, with Hilton\u2019s account also being banned.<\/p>\n<p>Since the livestream, Hilton\u2019s family have spoken out shared on his personal website yesterday (August 5).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of you have reached out with concern for Perez, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers,\u201d they wrote (as per\u00a0<em>People<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur family\u2019s focus right now is on his well-being,\u201d Hilton\u2019s family added. \u201cWe kindly ask that you respect Perez\u2019s privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time. If and when we are able to share any updates, we will do so with everyone as soon as we can. Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>For help and advice on mental health:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2018Am I depressed?\u2018 \u2013 Help and advice on mental health and what to do next<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Help Musicians UK \u2013 Around the clock mental health support and advice for musicians<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Music Support Org \u2013 Help and support for musicians struggling with alcoholism, addiction, or mental health issues<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>YOUNG MINDS \u2013 The voice for young people\u2019s health and wellbeing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CALM \u2013 The Campaign Against Living Miserably for young men<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Time To Change \u2013 Let\u2019s end mental health discrimination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Samaritans \u2013 Confidential support 24 hours a day<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/tiktok-speak-out-on-delayed-removal-of-perez-hiltons-livestream-showing-footage-of-self-harm-3961172&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Perez-Hilton-2026.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News TikTok speak out on delayed removal of Perez Hilton\u2019s livestream showing footage of self-harm The celebrity blogger was hospitalised on Tuesday (August 4) where he is receiving medical attention By Alex Rigotti 6th August 2026 Perez Hilton (Photo by Denise Truscello\/Getty Images for Future of Film Association OPTIX &#8211; A [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2081727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2081727"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2081727\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2081727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2081727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2081727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}