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<\/div>After spending 21 days in the hospital earlier this year, Perez Hilton was rushed to emergency surgery after doctors discovered a \u2018massive\u2019 blood clot. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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<\/div>\nApril 3 2026, Updated 12:45 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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Perez Hilton<\/strong><\/a> was rushed to the hospital after doctors discovered a “massive” blood clot in his body. <\/p>\n \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 the influencer, 48, said in a video shared via Instagra<\/a>m<\/a> on Thursday, April 2. \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.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Perez Hilton revealed he was rushed to emergency surgery.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The influencer said if the blood clot had progressed to his lungs or heart, it “could have been real bad.” <\/p>\n “I\u2019m happy because we caught it early and the amazing medical team at Southern Hills is going to make this a piece of cake, and God\u2019s got me,” he continued. “And if you want to send prayers, that would be appreciated.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Perez Hilton revealed that doctors found a ‘massive’ blood clot in his body.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Doctors reportedly caught Perez Hilton’s blood clot ‘early.’<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Many of Hilton’s friends and followers shared their well-wishes in the comments section, including Megan McCain<\/strong><\/a>, Holly Madison<\/strong><\/a> and Kim Zolciak<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n “I hope you are OK,” wrote the former Playboy model, 46, while the Real Housewives of Atlanta<\/em><\/a> alum, 47, added, “Sending prayers \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f Stay Strong \u2764\ufe0f.” <\/p>\n Hilton shared an update following his surgery on Friday, April 3, telling his followers that “everything went so well.” <\/p>\n “The thrombectomy surgery this morning was quick and painless. I was asleep for it all. And I feel so much better already!” he said in a lengthy post<\/a> via Instagram. “Excited to go home tomorrow without any pain! I couldn\u2019t even walk yesterday!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n MORE ON:<\/p>\n Perez Hilton<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Want OK! each day? Sign up here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Perez Hilton spent 21 days in the hospital earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Hilton’s latest health scare comes months after he spent 21 days in a hospital following being diagnosed with sepsis<\/a> earlier this year. <\/p>\n \u201cIt was the worst and best thing that\u2019s ever happened to me,\u201d he recalled the experience in a March 23 YouTube video<\/a>. \u201cIt was such a slow process. I mean, two weeks of just sickness and then another week of getting better before I was released. The 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<\/div>\n\n Perez Hilton vowed to take his children to church every week after his health scare. <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n In the video, Hilton called the experience “life changing,” and vowed to focus more on his children at home. <\/p>\n “I’m ashamed of myself. I felt this need to produce for my family so much, that I was doing this and that but not doing the little things,” he said. “It’s the little things that matter. It was grandma who would do dinner with the kids everynight. No more. I’m going to have dinner with my kids and my mom every night.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nPerez Hilton Said His Blood Clot ‘Could Have Been Real Bad’<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>Perez Hilton’s Friends Shared Supportive Messages<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>Perez Hilton Was Diagnosed With Sepsis<\/h2>\n
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