Perez Hilton remains hospitalized following a serious health crisis at his Miami home earlier this week. His family said on Aug. 8 that the 48-year-old blogger is in serious but stable condition and that his recovery will be a lengthy process.

In a statement shared on PerezHilton.com, his family said Hilton experienced significant blood loss and suffered additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days. They also said his communication remains extremely limited and is currently restricted to family, medical providers and others directly involved in his care.

The incident happened on Aug. 4, when authorities responded to Hilton’s Miami home after receiving reports concerning a person appearing to self-harm during a livestream. Miami-Dade authorities later confirmed Hilton was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.

His family has now asked the public and media to give Hilton and his loved ones privacy. They specifically urged photographers and media organizations not to follow family members or publish photographs of Hilton’s children, who they said are safe and being cared for by relatives.

The update comes days after Hilton’s family said he was able to communicate, giving them hope as he received treatment. They have emphasized that reports about his condition should be treated carefully, noting that official updates will come directly from his family or PerezHilton.com.

The situation also comes after a difficult year for Hilton’s health. Earlier in 2026, he spent weeks hospitalized after developing serious complications that included sepsis, and he later underwent treatment for a major blood clot. Those earlier medical problems were documented by Hilton himself and reported by multiple outlets.

For Hilton’s family, the focus now appears to be much less about his public career and much more about his recovery and the well-being of his children. Their request for privacy is particularly significant as details of the incident have circulated widely online.

Hilton became one of the most recognizable celebrity bloggers of the 2000s through his PerezHilton.com website, but his latest health crisis has shifted attention away from entertainment news and toward a deeply personal situation. For now, his family says they are focused on treatment and ask the public to respond with compassion while he begins what they describe as a long recovery.