Jared Padalecki Deletes Well Wishes to Perez Hilton After Backlash
Supernatural star Jared Padalecki has deleted a supportive message he posted for Perez Hilton and issued an apology.
After Hiltonâs hospitalization, Padalecki wrote that he was âin my thoughts,â urged him to âsurround yourself with the love and support that all humans deserve,â and added âYou got this.â
Fans quickly flagged Hiltonâs history of bullying and other harmful behavior. Padalecki removed the post and wrote:
âI didnât know. Itâs been brought to my attention. Iâm sorry.â
In a follow-up he added that he had âABSOLUTELY NO IDEA about his pastâ and âTRULY didnât know ANYTHING about the extentâ of Hiltonâs actions. He stated clearly:
âI DO NOT stand for, or support, ANY of the actions I just now found out that he has committed. Full stop.â
Padalecki has long been open about his own mental health struggles through the Always Keep Fighting campaign. He said the original message came from a place of general compassion.
Still, he should have left the well wishes up. Apologizing for simply wishing someone well feels unnecessary. Offering kindness â even to someone you disagree with or dislike â is a good thing. Itâs called being human. I wish both Padalecki and Perez well.
Perez Hilton remains hospitalized in âserious but stableâ condition
His family shared a new update Saturday on the gossip bloggerâs condition following his recent hospitalization.
They confirmed he âremains hospitalized under Floridaâs Baker Actâ and that his âcondition remains serious but stable.â
âHe experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days,â the family said. âHis treatment and recovery will be a long process.â
While Hilton has been able to communicate at times, the family clarified that âhis communication has been extremely limited.â
His three children âremain safe and are being cared for by immediate family.â
The road ahead will be lengthy, but the focus remains on recovery and support for everyone involved. Wishing him a full recovery and the chance to find peace and joy again.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Keep praying for Perez and his family and be kind to those around you. It could mean more than you imagine.