Splash NewsIn a new statement posted on his website, Perez Hilton's family revealed that his children, his sister, and his niece were inside the home “just minutes before” the disturbing TikTok livestream incident. His family shared, “When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a severe mental health crisis and harming himself, they immediately fled to protect the children from witnessing any further trauma.” Hilton, 48, is the father of three young children. According to People magazine, Miami-Dade County deputies were called to Hilton’s Miami home by concerned followers. The site added that Perez was taken out of the house on a stretcher and then loaded into an ambulance.