A local celebrity is recovering from a mental health crisis. Perez Hilton, a blogger, was hospitalized after an incident at his Miami home. His sister, Barbara Lavandeira, was present and noticed something unusual when his bedroom door was locked.

Barbara found Perez in distress and quickly got his children out of the house before calling 911. He was then rushed to the hospital. Barbara is speaking out to address rumors surrounding the incident and to ask for compassion for her brother and his family.

Further details about the incident are available from Page Six, where Barbara shared her account of what happened on August 4.