Perez Hilton grants mother temporary custody of his three children amid hospitalization

Perez Hilton, 48, has signed court papers that place his mother, Teresita Lavandeira, in temporary legal custody of his three children — Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8 — while he continues treatment after a serious medical crisis. The filing, made in Miami on August 7, states that the arrangement is in the children’s best interest and gives Lavandeira authority to make medical, dental, educational and other essential decisions for the minors.

The custody order is described as temporary; Hilton may later petition to regain full custody after completing a transition plan. In a separate request, Lavandeira asked that the case be sealed to keep the family’s legal matters out of public view, arguing that further exposure could cause additional trauma to the children.

"The children in this case should not be subjected to any further trauma related to the incidents that are the basis for the Petition," the filing reads.

The move follows a series of health emergencies for Hilton, including an August 4 incident that led to his hospitalization under Florida’s Baker Act after authorities responded to reports of self-harm. Officials said he suffered significant blood loss and required surgery, and his condition was described as serious but stable.

Family members have previously asked media outlets to refrain from photographing the children and have confirmed that the kids are safe with relatives. Earlier this year, Hilton relocated his family from Las Vegas to Miami to be closer to extended family after a severe sepsis episode and related complications.

The court documents underscore the family’s focus on privacy and recovery, with the mother assuming day-to-day responsibility for the children while Hilton concentrates on his long-term medical care.