Perez Hilton Biography
Perez Hilton is a blogger, columnist, and media personality from the United States. His blog is known for posts about celebrity gossip and for posting tabloid photos with his own captions or “doodles” over them. His blog has sparked debate due to its tone, the former practice of outing allegedly closeted celebrities, and its role in the increasing coverage of celebrities in all forms of media.
How old is Perez Hilton? – Age
He is 44 years old as of 23 March 2022. He was born in 1978 in Miami, Florida, United States. He real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.
Perez Hilton Family
Hilton together with his sister Barbara Lavandeira was born to Cuban parents Teresita Lavandeira and Mario Lavandeira. He grew up in Little Havana and Westchester, Florida, and later attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, a Catholic all-boys school in Miami. Hilton graduated in 1996 and was awarded a scholarship to New York University.
Is Perez Hilton Gay – Does Perez Hilton have Biological children?
Hilton was referrHing to Mario Armando Lavandeira III, his first child, born on February 17, 2013, conceived with a donor egg and carried by a surrogate mother. Mia Alma Lavandeira, his surrogate daughter, was born on May 9, 2015. Mayte Amor, his second daughter, was born via surrogate on October 4, 2017.
Perez drew criticism for his parenting in April 2018 when he stated that he hopes his son Mario is heterosexual because it would be “easier” than being homosexual. He claimed he would not sign up his son for dance classes, if requested, because “dance class might make [his] kid gay”.
Perez Hilton Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $20 Million.
Perez Hilton Podcast
Hilton and radio personality Chris Booker launched The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker in July 2015. “A meeting of the minds, these two very different personalities chime in and clash over the week’s hottest topics,” according to the description. On April 27, 2019, the two taped a live show at The Space in Las Vegas.
Perez Hilton Weight Loss
Perez lost a whopping 70 pounds. He began his weight loss journey in 2008 and did not reach his goal until 2012. Perez has previously said that at his heaviest he “weighed a lot” but never used to weigh himself so is unsure “how big he was”. In 2012, Perez spoke with Shape.com about why he lost weight.
Perez Hilton Victorious
Hilton appeared as himself in the episode Victorious “Wi-Fi in the Sky” in 2010. Victorious (stylized as VICTORiOUS) is a Nickelodeon sitcom created by Dan Schneider that premiered on March 27, 2010, and ended on February 2, 2013, after four seasons.
Perez Hilton Miss USA
On April 19, 2009, Hilton served as a judge for the Miss USA 2009 pageant in Las Vegas. During the contest’s questions and answers segment, Hilton asked Miss California USA representative Carrie Prejean if she thought every state should legalize same-sex marriage. Because of her upbringing, she believes marriage is between a man and a woman. Following the pageant, Perez Hilton made disparaging remarks about the contestant and told ABC News, “Because of that question, she lost it. Prior to that, she was unquestionably the front-runner “Some speculated that the answer directly caused her to lose the competition. Miss California USA officials pressed Prejean to apologize for her statement and “not talk” about her Christian faith.
Following the pageant, Hilton posted a video blog on his website in which he called Prejean a “dumb bitch” and claimed her response was the worst in pageant history. Several politicians and commentators, including gay rights activists, chastised Hilton and Prejean for their bigoted remarks. However, some people, including a few gay rights activists, defended Prejean’s right to free speech, arguing that expressing one’s views, no matter how offensive they may be, does not justify using misogynistic slurs against that person.
Perez Hilton Kanye West
Kanye West expressed his feelings toward other celebrities with whom he was professionally and personally involved in February 2022. Perez summarized Kanye’s social media feuds for his official titular website and corresponding YouTube channel on February 16. While responding to Perez’s video titled – Kanye West’s Social Media Implosion! – on Instagram the next day, the rapper targeted the blogger.
Kanye wrote to Perez on February 17: “I’d like to ask Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. a direct question. Do you find mental health jokes amusing?”
“Pete has been very vocal about his mental health struggles,” Perez, real name Armando, responded to Kanye. The media personality continued: “He’s a stand-up comedian. He tells stories about his life. Did I find his SNL jokes to be amusing? Yes. I did.”
“#Kanye, if you really want to talk, come be a guest on PerezPodcast.com.” “Someone always telling you you’re crazy can drive you crazy,” Kanye wrote on Instagram.
He went on: “That is gaslighting. That is harassment. For the past two decades, liberals have attempted to discredit me. TMZ and SNL are a gang, according to Page 6.”
“For years, that gang has tried to bully, harass, control, discredit, minimize, and patronize me. They are devoid of God.”
According to the rapper: “You’ve got to stop calling me crazy. Let’s see if Page 6 and TMZ print my claim that they are Godless.”
Perez Hilton Blogging
Hilton stated in an interview with Cliché Magazine (June/July 2010) that he began blogging as a hobby. “Prior to PerezHilton.com, most blogs were primarily online journals and diaries, which never piqued my interest. I chose to discuss celebrities because they are far more entertaining.” PageSixSixSix.com was named “Hollywood’s Most-Hated Website” by The Insider on March 11, 2005, within the first six months of Hilton’s blogging career, catalyzing an initial surge in popularity that temporarily crippled its server. PerezHilton.com had over 8.82 million page views in a 24-hour period on July 30, 2007, a seemingly “ordinary day,” according to Hilton. Other sources call Hilton’s traffic claims into question.
Fergie, a pop singer, has confirmed that she is referring to Hilton in her 2006 song “Pedestal,” in which she criticizes an unidentified person for making negative comments about her on the Internet.
On August 17, 2007, Hilton announced the death of Cuban President Fidel Castro, citing exclusive sources, and claimed to be the world’s first media outlet to break the news. Despite Hilton’s claim that US officials would announce Castro’s death within hours, no announcement was made, and no major media outlets confirmed Castro’s death. According to the Associated Press, the rumors were sparked by a meeting of Miami officials who were to discuss the city’s plans after Castro died.
Rumors were fueled further when a road closure in the Florida Keys was caused by a police standoff. On September 21, 2007, Castro appeared on Cuban television, “looking frail but sounding lucid,” mocking rumors of his death.
On The Tyra Banks Show on September 9, 2009, Perez expressed his “one regret” for prematurely reporting Castro’s death. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Terra.com named Hilton “Hispanic of the Year” on September 15, 2008.
According to an October 2014 article, the site’s popularity was trending slightly downward, with Alexa ranking PerezHilton.com as the 1,234th most trafficked website globally.