Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after self-harming during TikTok livestream

US blogger Perez Hilton is recovering in hospital after members of the public reported that he had appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream. Emergency services were called to his home in Miami on Tuesday after concerned viewers reported a man "livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media". The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office told BBC News that an individual had been "safely recovered" and taken to "a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention". Police added that their crisis response unit and licensed mental health professionals were also "on scene providing support and resources to the individual's family". Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, was home alone during the time of the live stream, police confirmed, and had his TikTok account suspended soon after. In a statement, the Miami sheriff's office did not name Hilton but confirmed they had attended to reports of a man harming himself. "Deputies quickly located the individual's residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside," police said. After assessing the situation, officers decided to "tactically disengage while continuing to monitor the situation and