{"id":2357439,"date":"2026-04-03T19:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2357439"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:48:11","slug":"why-was-perez-hilton-hospitalized-health-scares-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/why-was-perez-hilton-hospitalized-health-scares-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Was Perez Hilton Hospitalized? Health Scares Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/perez-hilton\/\"><strong>Perez Hilton<\/strong><\/a><\/span> can\u2019t hide his gratitude for his health after surviving several scares in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Instead of gossiping about celebrity news, the self-proclaimed \u201coriginal influencer\u201d has spent the early part of the year documenting the ups and downs of his health as he received medical care near Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cMarch madness indeed!\u201d Hilton wrote via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWJ63IUFCnb\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> on March 21, 2026, while sharing <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/perez-hilton-posts-dramatic-hospital-pics-amid-health-issue\/\"><span class=\"s1\">photos from his hospital room<\/span><\/a> at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Clark County, Nevada. \u201cHave I got a story to tell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In a separate <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PHcba4FtlE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">YouTube<\/span><\/a> video later in the month, Hilton revealed he was in the hospital for 21 days after battling sepsis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If that wasn\u2019t difficult enough, the single father of three children went to the hospital again in April 2026 after experiencing a \u201cmassive\u201d blood clot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As his recovery continues, <i>Us Weekly<\/i> is breaking down Hilton\u2019s condition and the health scares he\u2019s faced below:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Perez Hilton\u2019s Battle With Sepsis<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4299286\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:100%;\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Perez Hilton<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Perez Hilton\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">After Perez Hilton posted photos on his social media that caused concern about his health, the author decided to open up about what caused him to be in a Nevada hospital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to Hilton, he developed an ulcer, a perforation and sepsis after battling the flu for a week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cIt was such a slow process. I mean, two weeks of just sickness and then another week of getting better before I was released,\u201d Hilton said in a YouTube video posted on March 23, 2026. \u201cThe last week was hell, because I had already been in the hospital two weeks by then. I was like, \u2018I just want to go home. I just want to be with my babies.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">After being released from the hospital, Hilton vowed to change his daily habits, including getting more sleep at night and having dinner with his kids and mom.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Perez Hilton Experiences a Blood Clot<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4299288\" style=\"width: 768px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:133.28571428571%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4299288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Perez Hilton Health Scare Explained How the Blogger Survived Sepsis, Blood Clots and More\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/perez-hilton-hospital-health-scare_470076.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=47&amp;strip=all 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Perez Hilton<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Perez Hilton\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Perez Hilton found himself back in the hospital after an ultrasound confirmed he had a blood clot or a deep vein thrombosis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cLast night, I started having real soreness and pain in one of my legs. This morning, it got way worse. I couldn\u2019t even walk. I had to use a walker,\u201d Hilton said in a video posted via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWpkXvLCdKF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> on April 2, 2026. \u201cI\u2019ve already seen some of the nurses who took care of me for 21 days when I was here fighting and beating sepsis thanks to these amazing doctors, nurses and God. Now I\u2019m back, and I have to have emergency surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to Hilton, if the blood clot had traveled to his lungs or my heart, \u201cit could have been real bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/hollywood-stars-share-what-faith-means-to-them-for-easter\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hollywood-Stars-Get-Personal-About-What-Faith-Means-to-Them-Jonathan-Roumie-Sadie-Robertson-Huff-Ben-Higgins-Jana-Kramer.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Hollywood Stars Get Personal About What Faith Means to Them Jonathan Roumie Sadie Robertson Huff Ben Higgins Jana Kramer\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Hollywood-Stars-Get-Personal-About-What-Faith-Means-to-Them-Jonathan-Roumie-Sadie-Robertson-Huff-Ben-Higgins-Jana-Kramer.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/hollywood-stars-share-what-faith-means-to-them-for-easter\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">28 Hollywood Stars Get Personal About What Faith Means to Them for Easter<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe countdown to Easter Sunday is on, and many in Hollywood are celebrating their faith out loud. Whether through social media and podcasts or TV shows and films, several celebrities aren\u2019t afraid to share a glimpse into their spiritual journey with fans. For some religious leaders, it\u2019s a decision that should be met with love [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><b>Perez Hilton\u2019s Recovery After Blood Clot<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">After doctors performed surgery to remove Perez Hilton\u2019s blood clot, the blogger shared an update on how he was doing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThe thrombectomy surgery this morning was quick and painless. I was asleep for it all. And I feel so much better already!\u201d Hilton wrote via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWrWS3wl7SP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> on April 3, 2026. \u201cThe surgical assistants showed me what they extracted and it was SO MUCH! I had a totally occluded blood clot from my groin going all the way down to just below my calf! Ginormous!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Hilton said he should be able to go home and celebrate Easter Sunday with his family without any pain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cTHANK YOU to everyone who sent prayers and positive vibes,\u201d he shared. \u201cIt meant so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.usmagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perez Hilton can\u2019t hide his gratitude for his health after surviving several scares in 2026. Instead of gossiping about celebrity news, the self-proclaimed \u201coriginal influencer\u201d has spent the early part of the year documenting the ups and downs of his health as he received medical care near Las Vegas. \u201cMarch madness indeed!\u201d Hilton wrote via [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2357440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[30162,246958,24003],"class_list":["post-2357439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-celebrity-health","tag-celebrity-health-scares","tag-celebrity-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Why-Was-Perez-Hilton-Hospitalized-Health-Scares-Explained.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2357439"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2357441,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357439\/revisions\/2357441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2357440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2357439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2357439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2357439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}