Jared Padalecki Takes Down Post Supporting Perez Hilton After Backlash
Padalecki said he did not know the extent of Hilton’s past behavior and meant only to wish him well after the blogger’s hospitalization.
- On Saturday, actor Jared Padalecki shared a message of support for hospitalized celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, 48, following his self-harm livestream on Tuesday. The post drew immediate backlash from social media users citing Hilton's history of bullying celebrities.
- Hilton remains hospitalized under Florida's Baker Act in "serious but stable" condition following the incident. The blogger rose to prominence in the aughts for aggressive tabloid journalism, frequently mocking celebrities like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan during their personal hardships.
- Responding to backlash on Sunday, Padalecki deleted the post and apologized, stating he "didn't know ANYTHING about the extent" of Hilton's past. He emphasized, "I DO NOT stand for, or support, ANY of the actions I just now found out that he has committed."
- The Supernatural actor explained his original intent was to show "grace and forgiveness," an approach grounded in his own publicly discussed mental health struggles. He noted he simply viewed Hilton as a "tabloid" sensationalist journalist, unaware of the extent of the blogger's past conduct.
- As Hilton's family requests privacy during recovery, those in crisis are encouraged to contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or texting "STRENGTH" to 741741 for immediate support.
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Jared Padalecki Apologizes After Perez Hilton Support Sparks Backlash
Jared Padalecki is explaining why he chose compassion first after facing criticism for publicly supporting Perez Hilton during the blogger's recent health crisis. The Supernatural star initially shared a message encouraging Hilton to stay strong after reports emerged that he had been hospitalized following a self-harm incident. While Padalecki intended the post as a gesture of empathy, many fans quickly questioned why he would support someone wi…
'I Truly Didn't Know Anything': Jared Padalecki Apologises After Message Supporting Perez Hilton
Actor Jared Padalecki has deleted a social media post offering words of encouragement to controversial celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, telling followers he was completely 'unaware' of the digital personality's problematic past. Hilton, whose legal name is Mario Lavandeira Jr., was hospitalised following a distressing incident on Tuesday when Miami police responded to reports of self-harm during a live broadcast on TikTok. The 48-year-old father …
Jared Padalecki Has Apologized For Tweeting His Well-Wishes To Perez Hilton, As Family Confirm The Blogger Has Been Hospitalized Under Florida’s Mental Health Act
“To give more detail re: my post wishing someone well… I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA about his past,” Jared tweeted after his original post came under fierce scrutiny.View Entire Post ›
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