Jared Padalecki has apologized after his public message supporting Perez Hilton during the celebrity blogger’s hospitalization sparked criticism online. Padalecki subsequently deleted the post and explained that he had been unaware of the extent of Hilton’s past conduct. Jared Padalecki Says He ‘Didn’t Know’ About Hilton’s Past5 Steven Bergman/AFF-USA.COM / MEGAPadalecki addressed the backlash on X on Sunday, August 9, hours after sharing his original message. I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA about his past,” Padalecki wrote. After learning more, Padalecki stressed that his compassionate message during a mental health crisis should not be interpreted as an endorsement of Hilton’s previous conduct.