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Perez Hilton to have supervised visits with children after mother granted temporary custody
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Perez Hilton to have supervised visits with children after mother granted temporary custody

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Perez Hilton will be allowed supervised visits with his three children after a judge granted temporary legal custody to his mother, Teresita Lavandeira.
  • The visits require the presence of an approved family member or therapist and psychiatric authorization for Hilton.
  • The decision follows a mental health crisis in early August that led to Hilton's hospitalization and self-harm, prompting his mother to seek custody.

Perez Hilton will be permitted to see his three children under supervised conditions, following a judge's decision to grant temporary legal custody of the minors to his mother, Teresita Lavandeira. The arrangement allows for supervised visits, which must include either an agreed-upon family member or a therapist.

Furthermore, Hilton must obtain psychiatric authorization before each visit. This supervision will remain in effect until the court decides otherwise or until Hilton and his mother reach a different agreement. The judge formally granted Lavandeira the authority to make decisions regarding the children's medical care, education, and overall well-being.

Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., reportedly consented to the temporary custody agreement for his children, Mario (13), Mia (11), and Mayte (8). This judicial decision comes in the wake of a mental health emergency in early August, which led to Hilton's hospitalization. Reports indicate he experienced a mental health crisis at his Florida home, apparently engaging in self-harm while his children, sister, and niece were present.

Following the incident, Hilton received treatment for a suspected overdose after an alarming live broadcast on social media. He has remained hospitalized and is reportedly receiving mental health treatment. His mother, Teresita Lavandeira, subsequently petitioned the court for temporary custody of the children, a request that has now been granted.

The custody case is currently under seal to protect the minors. The new resolution establishes a middle ground, allowing Hilton to maintain contact with his children when he is deemed capable, but prohibiting him from being alone with them during the supervised period. This measure aims to balance Lavandeira's custody with Hilton's parental relationship as he continues his recovery and the legal proceedings unfold.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.