00:02For the first time since celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized, his family
00:07and team are speaking out. Paramedics rushed Hilton to a Miami-area hospital Tuesday night
00:13after he appeared on a TikTok live stream covered in blood from apparent self-harm,
00:19prompting multiple 911 calls and a response from Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputies. They
00:24say they found Hilton alone inside the home and used de-escalation techniques. Emergency
00:30services then got him to a hospital for medical care. The sheriff's office says its crisis
00:36response unit and licensed mental health professionals also provided support to his
00:41family. On Wednesday, Hilton's family and team posted their first public statement since the
00:46incident. Quote, we can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care and our family's focus
00:52right now is on his well-being. We kindly ask that you respect Perez's privacy as well as
00:58the privacy of his family during this difficult time. They also thank people for their support
01:03and said they will provide additional updates if they're able. TikTok says its automated system
01:09flagged the live stream, but a moderation error delayed its removal. The company says it alerted
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