Perez Hilton's mother, Teresita Lavandeira, filed for temporary custody of his three children on Aug. 7, 2026, following his hospitalization under Florida's Baker Act after a public mental health crisis.

Hilton, a celebrity blogger known for controversial content, livestreamed himself performing acts of self-harm on Aug. 4, triggering immediate family intervention and his subsequent involuntary mental health examination, according to court filings and family statements reported by USA TODAY and ABC News.

The court case requesting custody was sealed at the family's request to protect the children's privacy, USA TODAY reported.

Following the livestream, which also led to TikTok banning Hilton's account, his family disclosed that he remains in serious but stable condition. Recovery is anticipated to be a long process, including surgery. Hilton was hospitalized under the Baker Act, a Florida law that allows for involuntary mental health care and evaluation for those deemed a risk to themselves or others, USA TODAY noted.

Hilton's children, niece, and sister were inside the family home shortly before the livestream began. They evacuated to protect the children from witnessing further trauma, according to the family's statement cited by the Los Angeles Times.

The family has prioritised the children's healing and safety, aiming to help them return home and regain normalcy. They have also asked media and paparazzi to respect the family's privacy, especially around the family home, as reported by the Los Angeles Times.

The case has drawn attention to how mental health crises involving public figures intersect with the privacy of the children caught up in them.

TikTok banned Hilton's account after the livestream, as reported by USA TODAY.