That landed the once-prominent celebrity gossip blogger in the kind of headlines he made a career out of publishing himself. Hilton, who is gay, at times also made a sport out of speculating about people’s sexuality, including some that later came out publicly. Perez and his ‘regrets’Hilton’s public-facing persona took a turn after he became a father in 2013, several years after his website’s peak. Hilton’s family has released statements on his website since he was hospitalized. “Please allow his children the privacy and space they need during this unimaginably difficult time.”