What happened to Perez Hilton? Kids, Net Worth, Wife, Partner



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Perez Hilton is the pseudonym of Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., an American blogger, columnist, and media personality. His blog, PerezHilton.com, is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities. He is also known for his use of profanity and graphic images, which has led to criticism from some.

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Lavandeira was born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents. He has two sisters, one older and one younger. His mother worked as a schoolteacher and his father was a businessman. Lavandeira was raised Catholic and attended private schools in Miami. He later attended the University of Miami.

Lavandeira began his career working in the music industry as a club promoter and DJ. He later worked as a columnist for In Touch Weekly and as a television personality on The Fabulous Life Of… (2003-2006). He also appeared as a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009-2010).

Lavandeira launched PerezHilton.com in 2004. The site features daily posts about celebrities, often with gossipy or negative commentary. Hilton’s use of profanity and graphic images has led to criticism from some.

In 2007, Hilton was sued by Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am for posting a video on his site that showed the musician being punched by a fan. The case was settled out of court.

Really needed some non-#KanyeWest content pic.twitter.com/TFEflKVMfH

— Perez (@ThePerezHilton) October 10, 2022

In 2008, Hilton was sued by actress Nicole Richie for posting a photo on his site that showed her in a compromising position. The case was also settled out of court.

Hilton has been criticized for his coverage of celebrities’ personal lives. In 2009, he was accused of outing actor John Travolta as gay after posting a photo of the actor with another man on his site. Hilton denied the allegations.

In 2012, Hilton was sued by model Lindsay Lohan for posting a photo on his site that showed her in a compromising position. The case was settled out of court.

Hilton has also been criticized for his coverage of the deaths of celebrities such as Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson.

Ye lost his personal trainer and a longtime friend with his antisemitic rhetoric. We're sure this won't be the last. https://t.co/CBnn4gOUCl

— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) October 12, 2022

Hilton has appeared as a guest on several television shows, including The View (2007), Good Morning America (2008), and The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2008).

Hilton has written two books: Red Carpet Suicide: A Survival Guide for the Young, Sexy, and Famous (2006) and Your Right to Party!: How to Throw the Ultimate Bash While Avoiding the Landmines of Bad Publicity (2009).

Hilton has an estimated net worth of $30 million. He earns an annual salary of $2 million.

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