The renowned American blogger, Perez Hilton (born Mario Lavandeira), is currently in a "serious but stable" condition following a self-harm incident that took place during a livestream from his Miami home. According to reports, concerned members of the public contacted emergency services on Tuesday, leading to a visit by the Miami sheriff's office who confirmed attending a scene involving a man livestreaming acts of self-harm. Hilton, who is known for his celebrity gossip blog that was launched in 2005 and garnered up to 8 million hits per day during its peak, has been admitted to hospital under Florida's Baker Act, a mental health crisis service provision. The father-of-three is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days and his recovery process is anticipated to be lengthy, given the extent of blood loss he reportedly experienced. TikTok, the platform on which the livestream occurred, stated that its automated moderation systems flagged the content within minutes for review by their US moderation team. However, a moderator error caused a delay in the removal of the content, but law enforcement was alerted to the situation and several subsequent streams were closed within 90 seconds, with the account eventually being banned. The pseudonym Perez Hilton is a reference to Paris Hilton who was at the height of her fame when the blog was launched. Despite its initial controversial nature, Hilton has since admitted regrets over being "mean or cruel," and has appeared on various reality TV shows such as Celebrity Rap Superstar and Celebrity Big Brother.