Perez Hilton’s sister gives harrowing firsthand account of his suicide attempt: ‘I didn’t recognize my brother’

Perez Hilton was rushed to the hospital on August 4 after posting a video showing acts of self-harm from his Miami home. His sister, Barbara Lavandeira, provided a firsthand account to Page Six, describing the harrowing experience and stating she did not recognize her brother. Lavandeira revealed that the celebrity blogger had previously checked himself into a hospital for severe depression just weeks before the suicide attempt, while thanking the public for their prayers and support.