Perez Hilton’s podcast co-host gives update on show’s future following blogger’s ‘suicide attempt’

Chris Booker, Perez Hilton’s podcast host, took to Instagram Tuesday evening with an update following the gossip blogger’s hospitalization after livestreaming apparent self-harm. “I am so profoundly sad for Perez and his family and what they’re all going through,” Booker began in an Instagram statement, adding that it’s “truly unimaginable.” Booker — who co-hosts “The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker” — noted that he had “spoken only briefly” with Hilton’s family and in the interest of their previous statement regarding privacy, wanted to “honor their wishes at this impossible time.” “Even the family is struggling to get updates due to the confidential security measures in place at the hospital because of how many people are trying to get information,” the podcaster continued, noting that “any updates will come via PerezHilton.com.” “As for the shows, (iHeart Podcast and Patreon), it’s all TBD at the moment as our collective focus is on his health. I certainly hope to continue them with my friend when the time is appropriate,” he continued, adding that he will “give updates” on the shows “when the time is right.” Perez Hilton’s podcast host Chris Booker provided an update via social media, as seen above. Instagram/Chris Booker “He is very loved,” Booker, seen above in a previous social media post, wrote of the gossip blogger. Instagram/Chris Booker “We’ve done these shows for over a decade now and the support from our listeners has been resounding. He is very loved,” Booker concluded. “I can only hope that he feels it. Heal up friend.” The gossip blogger was hospitalized late Tuesday evening after a TikTok livestream depicted him seemingly harming himself. The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office told Page Six that units were dispatched to investigate after they received “multiple calls” reporting “an individual livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.” The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office told Page Six that multiple units were dispatched on Tuesday to Hilton’s home after they received “multiple calls” reporting “an individual livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.” Hilton, seen above in a screengrab from the podcast, was hospitalized late Tuesday after an apparent self harm livestream. YouTube/Podcast One Without naming Hilton, the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office explained that an “individual has been safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention” and that “The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit and Licensed Mental Health Professionals are also on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family.” The media personality was said to have been “alone” at the time in his Miami home, where his mother, Teresita Lavandeira, and three children also reside. 911 dispatch audio from the incident indicated that first responders had been called to the home due to a “suicide attempt.” Hilton — who also lives at the residence with his mother, Teresita Lavandeira and his three children — was said to have been “alone” inside the home at the time of the incident.multiple units had responded to the site of a “suicide attempt.” Surveillance footage obtained by Page Six showed cop vehicles swarming the area, and captured the voice of a police officer repeatedly saying, “Mario, it’s the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, please step out of the house.” This is a developing story…. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!