Quick Info
| Profession | Blogger, columnist, media personality |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/03/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.
In a statement published on his website, Perez Hilton's family shared a positive update on his recovery, three months after his hospitalisation. He has been able to attend approved family visits, including one celebrating his mother's 73rd birthday with his children, though no date for his return home has been confirmed.
About five weeks after the livestream incident, Perez Hilton entered a residential treatment program, according to a statement from his family. The family said he was alive, getting help, and surrounded by people supporting his recovery.
Perez Hilton was taken to hospital after appearing to harm himself during a livestream from his Miami-area home, prompting a police response from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office. His family later said he was receiving medical care and would need surgery. Reports say he underwent surgery after significant blood loss.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known As | Perez Hilton |
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| Summary | Known professionally as Perez Hilton, he founded the celebrity gossip blog PerezHilton.com, launched in 2004, and later expanded into television, radio, podcasting and publishing. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama, New York University (graduated 2000) |
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Personal Life
| Heritage | Cuban-American |
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| Parenthood | Father to three children, Mario, Mia and Mayte |
Family
| Parents | Cuban parents |
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Career
| Blog | PerezHilton.com, celebrity gossip blog founded 2004 |
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| Radio and Podcast |
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| Other | Appeared as a judge at the Miss USA pageant in 2009 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Adopted the name Perez Hilton as a play on the name of Paris Hilton | |
| 2. Worked as an actor and a part-time journalist before blogging | |
| 3. Was executive editor of the gay men's magazine Instinct | |
| 4. Is an openly gay man who became a father through surrogacy |
