- Jared Padalecki sends moral support to Perez Hilton as he recovers from a mental health crisis, despite not being aware of Hilton’s controversial past.
- Hilton was hospitalized in Miami after a TikTok livestream showed him harming himself, resulting in significant blood loss and additional injuries requiring surgery.
- Padalecki’s message of empathy towards Hilton sparked mixed reactions from followers, with some criticizing the actor for supporting someone with a history of bullying and others advocating for kindness towards those struggling with mental illness.
Warning: The following post contains discussions of self-harm
And in a follow-up post an hour and a half later, he wrote that he “absolutely had no idea” about Hilton’s past but recalled hearing that the blogger hadn’t been nice to him. “So, my thought is always to give grace and forgiveness to those who may have tried to ‘harm’ you,” he added, in part. “I’m sorry if my words caused any harm. And, I hope you ALL are well out there, and taking care of yourselves.”
To give more detail re: my post wishing someone well…I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA about his past.I had heard of him. Obviously.I had heard that he hadn’t exactly “been kind” to me in the past.So, my thought is always to give grace and forgiveness to those who may have tried…
— Jared Padalecki (@jarpad) August 9, 2026
ORIGINAL STORY (8/9/26 at 11:48 a.m. ET):As Perez Hilton recovers from a mental health crisis, Jared Padalecki is sending him moral support
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“Hey @PerezHilton,” the Supernatural alum wrote on X on Saturday. “Just wanted to reach out and let you know that you’re in my thoughts. This ‘being human’ is a strange thing. Exhilarating. Exhausting. Fast. Slow. Wonderful… and… at times… awful.”
The Gilmore Girls star added, “I hope you are trying as best as you can to be kind to yourself right now. Please surround yourself with the love and support that all humans deserve. This too shall pass. You got this.”
Padalecki’s post irked some of his followers, considering Hilton’s history of outing celebrities as gay and spreading gossip about female stars
“Are you kidding?” an X user wrote in a reply to the actor’s post. “He is the biggest bully — what he’s done to people (women especially) is disgusting, and you [are] asking him to be kind to himself? Are the people he’s bullied in [your] thoughts? You won’t care — but I’ve supported you and stood up for you for [years]. I’m done.”
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But other followers appreciated the Walker star’s message. “Some of these comments make me ill,” said an X user. “I’ve done things I’m not proud of. I was mentally unwell. A person needs empathy and kindness, regardless of what they’ve done in the past. Mental illness sucks. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.”
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Hilton was hospitalized on Tuesday after police in Miami, Florida, responded to a TikTok livestream showing the blogger harming himself, according to the Los Angeles Times. First responders found him at his Miami residence and transported him to a local hospital
In a statement posted to his website on Saturday, Hilton’s family said he was in “serious but stable” condition. “He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days,” the family said. “His treatment and recovery will be a long process. We are grateful that Perez was able to spend time with his mother and sister yesterday. As our family remains focused on Perez’s treatment and recovery, we also need the space and privacy to care for everyone affected by this situation.”
If you or someone you know needs help with mental health, contact theCrisis Text Lineby texting HOME to 741741 or contact theNational Alliance on Mental Illnessat 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineby calling or texting 988. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911
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