
Perez Hilton's Spiritual Turn, Celebrity Reactions
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Perez Hilton, known for his blogging, recently experienced a life-threatening illness, sepsis, after taking stomach flu meds on an empty stomach. He underwent surgery and had tubes draining infection from his stomach. During his hospital stay, he had a profound spiritual experience, marking a shift from his non-believer past. Celebrities like Kristen Johnston, Elayne Boosler, and Lauren Holly shared their thoughts on Hiltons past behavior and his recent turnaround, highlighting the lingering impact of online cruelty and the need for genuine accountability in celebrity circles.
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On March 26, Perez Hilton landed in the hospital recently, with a severe case of sepsis, after an ulcer perforated from taking stomach flu meds on an an, empty stomach. The 48-year-old blogger underwent laparoscopic surgery, dealt with tubes draining infection from a stomach, and even needed a catheter. He described the ordeal as, life-threatening, saying he lost a ton of weight and still feels weak at home. Following his hospital stay on March 23, Hilton shared that he had a profound spiritual experience for the first time, despite his Catholic upbringing. He called it, miraculous and light-changing, marking a shift from his non-believer past. Kristen Jostin, the Emmy-winning actress from Third Rock From The Sun, spoke out after hearing about his illness and turnaround. She recalled how Hilton relentlessly targeted women and young stars in the 2000s, especially painful during her own struggles. Hilton hopes any real change leads to apologies for the harm caused. Other celebrities weighed in too.
Comedian Elaine Boussler made a sharp jab about faith attracting tough characters. DJ Samantha Ronson, linked to Lindsay Lohan back then, dismissed him outright. Actress Lauren Holley praised Jostin's strength amid the backlash, Hilton once dished out. Hilton has owned up to his regrets before, emitting deep shame over mocking figures like Britney Spears. As he recovers, the conversation highlights how past online cruelty lingers, pushing for genuine accountability in celebrity circles. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI.
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