Perez Hilton can’t hide his gratitude for his health after surviving several scares in 2026.
Instead of gossiping about celebrity news, the self-proclaimed “original influencer” has spent the early part of the year documenting the ups and downs of his health as he received medical care near Las Vegas.
“March madness indeed!” Hilton wrote via Instagram on March 21, 2026, while sharing photos from his hospital room at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Clark County, Nevada. “Have I got a story to tell.”
In a separate YouTube video later in the month, Hilton revealed he was in the hospital for 21 days after battling sepsis.
If that wasn’t difficult enough, the single father of three children went to the hospital again in April 2026 after experiencing a “massive” blood clot. He underwent emergency surgery and was back home by the Easter holiday.
As his recovery continues, Us Weekly is breaking down Hilton’s condition and the health scares he’s faced below:
Perez Hilton’s Battle With Sepsis
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.
According to Hilton, he developed an ulcer, a perforation and sepsis after battling the flu for a week.
“It was such a slow process. I mean, two weeks of just sickness and then another week of getting better before I was released,” Hilton said in a YouTube video posted on March 23, 2026. “The last week was hell, because I had already been in the hospital two weeks by then. I was like, ‘I just want to go home. I just want to be with my babies.’”
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.
Perez Hilton Experiences a Blood Clot
Perez Hilton found himself back in the hospital after an ultrasound confirmed he had a blood clot or a deep vein thrombosis.
“Last night, I started having real soreness and pain in one of my legs. This morning, it got way worse. I couldn’t even walk. I had to use a walker,” Hilton said in a video posted via Instagram on April 2, 2026. “I’ve 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’m back, and I have to have emergency surgery.”
According to Hilton, if the blood clot had traveled to his lungs or my heart, “it could have been real bad.”
Perez Hilton’s Recovery After Blood Clot
After doctors performed surgery to remove Perez Hilton’s blood clot, the blogger shared an update on how he was doing.
“The thrombectomy surgery this morning was quick and painless. I was asleep for it all. And I feel so much better already!” Hilton wrote via Instagram on April 3, 2026. “The 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!!”
Hilton said he should be able to go home and celebrate Easter Sunday with his family without any pain.
“THANK YOU to everyone who sent prayers and positive vibes,” he shared. “It meant so much.”
Perez Hilton’s Life After a Blood Clot
Although Perez Hilton was able to be discharged from the hospital in time to celebrate Easter 2026 at home, his pain continued.
“Walking has been incredibly hard. I’m in a lot of pain, severe pain and I’m trying not to take any pain medications but the pain is 11 out of 10,” he shared via Instagram on April 5, 2026. “They did my surgery on Friday morning on my stomach and the entry point was below my knee. The same area that hurt me the most was the same area they entered so if you want to send some prayers or just positive vibes that I get better soon and can walk without pain, that would be amazing.”
Hilton also revealed that after going through “so much trauma,” he will begin therapy in the coming days.
On April 7, 2026, Hilton confirmed that he was finally feeling better and back on his feet. “Thank GOD that I can finally walk again — slowly,” he wrote via Instagram, sharing a video of himself using a walker in his room at home. “And, though the pain is still very pronounced, I can tolerate it — and do this all without meds. Amen!! Every day will get easier and I will get stronger!!! And so it shall be!”
