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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Maya Yang

‘Disturbing’: TikTok faces criticism after Perez Hilton livestreams self-harm

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Perez Hilton arrives at BOA Steakhouse grand opening at Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian Las Vegas on 8 November 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photograph: Denise Truscello/Getty Images for BOA Steakhouse Las Vegas

Social media users have criticized TikTok after the celebrity blogger Perez Hilton livestreamed himself self-harming on the platform, prompting many to question how long the broadcast remained live and others to share mental health resources and encourage those in need to seek help.

On Tuesday night, Hilton, 48, livestreamed himself engaging in self-harm as viewers pleaded for him to stop. Shortly after, local authorities responded to his home in Miami, Florida, where he was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

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