The 'DOWNFALL' of Perez Hilton: His Era of ‘Toxic’ Celebrity Gossip (finale)

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Welcome to the conclusion of the Perez Hilton Series. In Part I, we saw a more humanized side of Perez as we delved into his childhood, upbringing, and early parts of his career. In Part II, we will explore the 'peak' of his career and the era of 'toxic trash media' as he pioneered internet celebrity news.
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🛑TRIGGER WARNING: VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! This episode contains themes of ED’s, Self-Harm, Self-Termination, Addiction, and Sexual Content. Viewer discretion is advised!! Questions to consider: When it comes to Perez Hilton and the evolution of his content, do you find his apologies and remorse sincere? Do you believe Perez Hilton’s content has moved in a more ‘positive’ direction? In your opinion, has he upheld the standards and boundaries he proclaimed when he decided to pivot? As always, I hope you find the Perez Hilton Story insightful and informative. BE ❤

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Sorry, what was your response to my comment, BE? I accidently erased my original comment. :(

[@moustik31]

I dont buy these "apologies" bec. they remind me of my time at the kindergarden. We are adults now, "sweeping things under the rug" and moving on with our merry lives like nothing happened is just not good enough. Perez Hilton made a lot of money and built his whole platform over being an online bully. The harm he caused cannot be undone and neither can his climb to fame, money and success. Now, it appears to me, that he wants to "pivot" in order to stay relevant. My opinion is that he cares about his image/legacy more than he cares about the people, he harmed directly and indirectly.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

@@moustik31 Perez's apology is better than EDP445 's or Colleen Ballinger's.

[@moustik31]

​​​​@@kenterminateddq5311It's still lip service from what I see. Is it good lip service? I suppose, given that Colleen Ballinger didnt actually apologise but the bar is on the floor here. Edit: I'm done watching the video. F*ck Perez Hilton and f*ck his "apologies". [I dont know, who EDP445 is.]

[@amberjulia123]

I commend him for being blunt and honest about his motives…saying he did things simply for money and didn’t care about the celebs…saying he was purposely provocative and divisive because it brought him more views and clicks and fame. That’s not something I’ve really EVER seen a public person do that’s been cancelled.

[@spa-peggymeatballs4861]

Calling a ten year old Drew Barrymore a “whore” is one of the most vile things I’ve heard in a long time. Depraved. Just completely unattached from humanity.

[@PoopiGirl.23]

He also published that crotch shot of Miley Cyrus when she was underaged and then pretended to not know EXACTLY what he was doing by blurring to to make it to like she wasn’t wearing underwear.

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

😡🤬

[@SJ-km4db]

I think she was molested over and over again when she was little and that's what started her getting into the drinking and the drugs. She certainly didn't volunteer her services at 10. I don't think he's really any better. Just apologizes after the fact.

[@samanthahope1316]

Some people are pretty vile. I’ve had people tell me i deserved to be sexually abused as a literal child.🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Samantha-ov1dx]

Hurt people, hurt people

[@taylorbradley1998]

The fact that he’s “apologized” many times and still is doing the same stuff. Really shows how little remorse he has.

[@andyawe13]

I don't follow him like that, so when he said he'd change, I hoped he had. But, then the video continued and it was the same stuff

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yes exactly I knew he never changed

[@pauladouglas9891]

He is so shameless, I think he is addicted to scandals like an alcoholic, but making other people feel worse is never going to make him feel better

[@gigigiseleworld]

Exactly..🤔

[@bettym.3996]

Why does Howard Stern still make money?

[@jasmeetsandhu229]

Him crying and begging charli d'amelio to help him get back on tiktok after her fans got him removed from the app for bullying will forever be iconic to me you a grown 45 year old man begging a then teenager to help you get your account back was hilarious he definitely got the karma he so deserved the last few years

[@TheRealEvvonne]

So as a gay man, he thought it was ok to call a black man, Will I Am the F word but if Will called him the F word all hell would have broke loose! The hypocrisy annoys the f out of me.

[@h34rt5k]

and called him a thug!! he got what was coming to him

[@moustik31]

Apparently, nobody taught Perez Hilton that he shouldnt start fights, he cant win.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

Talking about how he wouldn't be violent using language he KNOWS will upset him too. I don't care if you hit with your fist or your words - if you hit first, you don't get to complain about getting hit back. "I like writing about other people's drama, I don't want drama in my own life." PICK ONE THEN. He acted like he was minding his business or something smdh

[@patrickprus6865]

I agree with you, the F word should be off the table period. But some gay men use it when talking to other gay guys. Kinda like black folks use the N word when talking to another black person. I think both should be stopped. I never understood why it's ok to use those words when talking to peers. It's always negative no matter who says it....

[@radrobd123]

Pigrez stated that he originally wanted to call will the N word

[@otismadigan3882]

When he got punched... I'm genuinely suprised it hadn't happened before. Making fun of people with Ed's, addictions.... he was just unnecessarily mean to people who were probably already suffering. Even if they weren't the best people.... no one deserves to be spoken about like that

[@sourgreendolly7685]

Maybe people like him do, because he did it to such a degree. Even then I couldn't be the one doing it.

[@longlivebeans]

Other celebrities probably didn’t wanna deal with cops & lawsuits & bad press & all that but Will wasn’t the one lol.

[@katybug6572]

Should’ve been & rightfully so

[@CrustyUgg]

Oh. There are plenty of awful people who deserve to be more than spoken about.

[@ritawashere5787]

I agree. Funny that he was outraged and said he likes writing about other people's drama, he doesn't want it in his life. He needs to remember God gave him two ears and one mouth, he should actually listen to what he said in the low it to wash over him. Very selfish. SMH

[@jaeo748]

“I like writing about other peoples drama, I don’t want drama in my own life” has to be the craziest statement ever lol.

[@betheecommentator]

Ever lol!

[@laureendandrea4678]

He only decided to be “nicer” because he was being dragged, he needed redemption to survive. He was insanely cruel and if you can be that hurtful, it’s just who you are.

[@danysanerd2383]

That's what I think too. 🤔 I wonder if he's actually being honest and forthcoming with mental health professionals, it's only possible though if you're both of those things with yourself first though! I hope that he is really being active in working towards growth and healing now that he's a parent. Hurt people hurt people, and if that means a new parent hasn't done the work, then they're probably just going to magnify and multiply that same trauma or worse in their own children. My sister complained our whole lives about the trauma she's survived from our two parents, but now she's 10x's worse than either parent ever thought of being. 😢

[@kt1pl2]

His mother is "Working for him.". I feel sorry for the poor kid.

[@FrankieLeeH]

Whilst Perez was disgusting, he was far from alone. I vividly remember the front page of tabloid newspapers displaying Lohan, Spears and Hilton drunkenly exiting a car with sl*t shaming headlines. The misogyny was vile. Those young women were ripped to shreds.

[@betheecommentator]

You’re right, he was not alone. Entertainment news, back then was ruthless. That whole era

[@gypsywoman9140]

I agree the way the media treated young women at the time was terrible (the obsession with minors turning 18, their v-card status, and so much more) but the shaming of the leaving the car pics was sort of a grey zone. The girls knew what they were doing wearing short dresses with no panties getting out of the vehicle; they knew they'd be flashing papz and that they'd make headlines. They wanted the attention or their publicists put them up to it, idk, but they knew. There were a few notorious lady flashers at the time. I can't remember who started that trend of blurred muff shots. Regardless, that was all a circular thing. I would expect if I flashed my muffin accidentally-on-purpose that people would talk just as we would if a man flashed his dong

[@FrankieLeeH]

I understand what you’re saying, but society should never have reached a point where it tolerated the encouragement of vulnerable, impressionable young women to flash their private parts for media attention. They were horrendously exploited, all of them have since admitted to very serious psychological traumas (Paris Hilton was SAed at boarding school, for example), and we allowed them to be commodified, objectified and then shamed for the sake of entertainment industry ‘gossip’ by engaging with it.

[@katybug6572]

So gross 🤮

[@naughtylola9450]

Honestly, Perez and Howard Stern deserve each other... they've both said and done such cruel things to people. I literally don't know how they can sleep at night with the way they've senselessly treated people. I don't care how much PR they've done in recent years for their reputation.

[@ribbs13]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tanyakauffman311]

Perez just want forgiveness because he had kids now.

[@angelaholmes8888]

@@tanyakauffman311 no he doesn't he still being the mean person he's always been

[@tanyakauffman311]

@@angelaholmes8888 True. I’m not sure why his opinion was ever relevant.

[@bananafanafoferry6970]

They were both bullied as kids and have complete evil incel mentality. They are uggos who found fame and money and know people only give them the time of day because of their status. That is why they are so salty and mean.

[@firstnamepea7367]

Mischa Barton will always have my respect, the way she read him to filth, TO HIS FACE, and didn’t back down. If only more people would’ve been willing to confront him like that sooner. He did so much damage to a lot of young starlets and the culture at large.

[@moustik31]

Yes, there was so much pressure on her to "forgive" but she stood her ground and let her heart spoke its truth. I respect that.

[@firstnamepea7367]

@@moustik31exactly, we need to stop handling bullies and abusive people with kid gloves. “Be ThE BiGGeR pErSon!!” actually means “shut up and tolerate my disrespect”

[@moustik31]

@@firstnamepea7367 Yes yes yes.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

@@firstnamepea7367Absolutely. She's already the bigger person, she's never been like him 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tinafrompasadena3192]

Sticks and Stones can break my bones. Nothing anyone says about how you look can destroy you. It's how you feel about yourself that destroys you.

[@mel2d2]

The Howard Stern bit made me physically ill. I fully stopped breathing. That is horrific. How… how was that allowed to happen without consequences? That poor man.

[@BozeDoesGodsWork]

Howard Stern has always been problematic. After the death of Selena he mocked both her culture and her music and people at the time defended him. That just lets you know how sick America was at the time. Everybody paints the 90’s and 80’s as this very beautiful time to be alive but it was actually very problematic. The only good thing about it is the music and the movies.

[@Waterlemoan]

Yeah, same here... It sent me into a panic attack. And to hear them all laughing as well... Holy shit.

[@sunnylilme]

Me too. It was rape.

[@bernitajenkins3180]

​@@BozeDoesGodsWorkIt wasn't the fashion, that's for sure 😂

[@jessicarichter6436]

@@sunnylilme it was sexual assault not rape still horrific & equally disgusting.

[@JunkYardCardGuy]

A crappy childhood is no excuse for becoming a crappy person. Someone has spent their entire adult life, behaving anything but adult, made a career by talking horribly about people, wonders why nobody trusts him. What are his children honna think when they see something like this?

[@angelaholmes8888]

You are right all because you had a horrible childhood that's no excuse to be a terrible person

[@Sg4809]

That guy has kids?!

[@radrobd123]

@@Sg4809 yeah thru a surrogate. But I think he pays his mom to raise them for him

[@JackieMartin1974]

His explanation as to why he outed people was so deluded.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Yea it totally is

[@lindal3841]

Perez really believes that his mean girl persona is just that- a persona. But he's been so consistently, that it's become evident that he is exactly that. That's who he truly is at heart and I feel bad for his kids tbh

[@TMC1982Part2]

Come to think of it, Perez Hilton was sort of like a digital age version of Joan Rivers in the body of a gay man. Except the key difference between Mario (Perez) and Joan is that Joan was genuinely witty and funny. Mario just seems like that kid at your school who was bullied relentlessly for being a chubby gay kid and used his blog (like a personal "Burn Book" like in the movie Mean Girls) as a means of getting revenge on the "pretty people" or the so-called beautiful elite.

[@lindal3841]

@@TMC1982Part2 yes and yes!

[@mexiaznann]

Him crying to the D’amelio’s & asking for sympathy is hilariously ironic to me.

[@didudietho]

‘I like to write about other people’s drama, I don’t like drama’ is one of the most delusional things he said throughout this video 😭 You’re literally seeking out drama, living breathing and profiting off other people’s drama but can’t handle when it’s brought to you. Insane.

[@jonightshade2252]

He was so cruel. To EVERYONE. I can never separate him from that, and will never f*ck with him because of it.

[@TMC1982Part2]

Perez was particularly ruthless to Rumer Willis, calling her names like "Ms. Potato Head" and what not.

[@radrobd123]

He wasn't cruel to the celebs who sucked up to him tho, they were given a free pass

[@greaneast]

first they’d say these women were fat and then when they lose a lot of weight they’re “showing off their bony bodies”. so frustrating

[@reginafallangie2867]

Meanwhile, Perez is the picture of a fit body and not at all fugly himself right?

[@BoadieBroadus3211]

Britney’s “disastrous” VMA performance Lmao I ALWAYS thought she looked FINE!

[@ladyv5655]

​@BoadieBroadus3211 , she looked all right but it was obvious that her heart wasn't in what she was doing.

[@Sg4809]

Yea because both are wrong lol stop whinning

[@annac6457]

@@Sg4809 it is true factually. Now would you want someone you don't know pointing out every change in your body and ridicule you at a crazy large scale. Even if it's about celebrities how can you condone this behavior lmao

[@ImmaURq]

That hasselhoff clip is pretty sad. His daughter is very strong for trying to help her dad get better.

[@betheecommentator]

Completely agree, that was my first time seeing it, when I put this video together. Very sad

[@ginacable5376]

It worked though he cleaned his act up after this was released.

[@betheecommentator]

@@ginacable5376 he sure did! Good for him. His family members said they put it out to hold him accountable. Like you said, it looks like it worked ❤️

[@WhatsUpWithSheila]

For some reason I found her irritating, demanding & a bit narcissistic... But I guess it was necessary & needed.

[@Iwashere0nce]

@@WhatsUpWithSheila I agree, what she did was disrespectful and she sounded like a spoiled brat. I understand in her kid brain she figured this was necessary as a wake up call for her dad. However, I’d have been ashamed to record my father in a vulnerable state like that…also, my father was abusive when drunk and I’d have been slapped across the room. Well, even if he was sober and seen I’d recorded him, he’d have hit me. I’ve forgiven my father for his rage abuse and loved him dearly (rip dad). I just can’t get behind recording anyone in a vulnerable state like that when they aren’t acting violently like Hasselhoff.

[@BeepBoopBeth]

There is just something so abhorrent about LGBTQIA+ folks outing other people against their will. It is never, ever, EVER anyone else’s place to decide how, when, and IF someone comes out of the closet. End of story. No one owes you information about their own identity or preferences (even if they are a public figure) and speculating about someone’s sexuality helps absolutely no one.

[@betheecommentator]

Completely AGREE!!

[@flutter2386]

Well said.

[@danysanerd2383]

The saddest part is that Perez knows how bad people have treated us queerfolk as a whole, but yet he is outting any and every one he can. I hope if anyone has been harmed by the actions of Mario aka Perez, I truly do hope they are able to find healing & make him aware of how he added to their trauma. He deserves to hear about what he dished out and how he hurt people. I hope he reads, or has someone give him the gist of what the comments are saying on these two videos, as well the "Let's get into it" podcast episode he was in not too long ago. He deserves to deeply understand the affects of his actions. Maybe then he can begin to make amends. 😢 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lizwenzel5025]

Absolutely!!!

[@R.A.A.]

The subject here is Perez Hilton, his actions not his sexuality. You turned outing queer people - the most homophobic attack - against queer people... if you didn’t get it read again. 🏳️‍🌈

[@kamsismith]

I would love for you to do the evolution of TMZ as I'm curious about how that show lasted as long as it did. Amy Winehouse’s story never fails to break my heart as almost every “journalist” have little to no sympathy for her struggles and I'm very skeptical about her upcoming biopic would do the same thing that the journalists did.

[@betheecommentator]

I could definitely do TMZ. Their whole background and who owns the company is pretty interesting 🧐

[@imightnotmakeit]

The best biopic I’ve ever seen was AMY it’s comprised of video clip from her friends and family, plays some demos of her older songs, and is overall an amazing look at her accomplishments and raw talent. You should see that if you haven’t yet! Idk why they’re trying to make another one…

[@kamsismith]

I watched the documentary and it was amazing. I don't know either as we already have an amazing documentary. The worst thing that TMZ did to Amy was after she died, they created a poll on how she should be remembered and the answers were an alcoholic, a crackhead, and a great singer. A lot of people voted an alcoholic, proving how sad it is most people remember her for her struggles more than her talent.

[@merricat3025]

That would be so interesting. I am ashamed to say years ago that I would listen to them. It's trash and should tossed with the rest of the garbage. There is gossip, and their is mean and creating gossip and looking other way when gossip his friends of Harveys.

[@Wendy-tc5wx]

@@betheecommentator Yes please!

[@Jamietheroadrunner]

The oldest story in the book: the put-upon victim of schoolyard bullies becomes the bully once he gets just a little taste of power. You’d think I’d feel some sympathy for him but nah.

[@miintyfresj]

I remember when he got punched.. and then went on camera looking for what? Justice.. sympathy?? No one gave a shit cause he was the biggest bully there was.. it's kind of amazing that it hadn't happened before.

[@forsomenotreally]

The only reason this person is sorry is because it's affecting his livelihood. He hasn't changed or learned. Still a horrible person

[@nuckiicod]

In reality he’s not good looking funny head shaped

[@AsSeenOnTV0893]

Living through that time was a wild ride. His "apologies" are so hollow after seeing him bully children and teenagers with eating disorders in real time. Top notch documentary once again! You really know how to lay out the facts without leaning too far one way or the other

[@betheecommentator]

I agree. The early 2000s media, pop culture, was something else. I appreciate your feedback and support so much. I’m really glad you enjoy my format! 😊

[@h34rt5k]

Him calling a black man a thug is yikes 😬😬

[@moustik31]

He called him "agressive, subhuman and a thug". I know exactly what kind of response, he was trying to provoke here. It blows my mind, how Perez Hilton became the champion of EVERY bigotry for money but lost his sh*t, when Miss California said, she didnt support gay mariage. What a clown.

[@reneew9125]

He said that shit w his whole chest 🤣

[@michelleyoga87]

And whole time he the thug! U can’t be out here slandering people!

[@fromlissawithlove]

A thug, violent AND sub human. Might as well say the N word with the hard R there Perez 😒

[@ami-ps4em]

He called someone a thug and a homophobic slur and acted shocked that he got hit wtf

[@aminakamran6969]

I think a deep dive into Lindsay Lohan and her abusive, traumatic childhood would be a great topic for you to do a video on. That woman has suffered so much in her young life.

[@RiqochetRoseTarot]

I would like to see that too!

[@coloradokittenfoster7459]

Yes, I learned a lot observing her parents in Dr. Jenn’s Family Therapy show. A deep dive would be amazing!

[@spa-peggymeatballs4861]

I agree!

[@michelleyoga87]

Gurrrllll that’s an amazing recommendation bc that’s defleee a multi video topic!

[@sourgreendolly7685]

fr She seemed to genuinely love acting as a kid but her parents exploited tf outta her talent.

[@itsjemmabond]

Shame on Perez Hilton for outing gay celebrities. Even if a celebrity's career won't suffer after they come out, you must consider their families and communities, especially if they're homophobic. Lance Bass is from Mississippi, and from what I hear it's a conservative state. Luckily his family was accepting, but I know for a fact people gave his parents a hard time in public. What Perez did was very stupid.

[@caroljoan3792]

very true. many many years ago there was a wonderful country singer who was very well known and popular at his prime and raking in big money when someone thought it would be fun to say this man was gay. he was not gay and it ruined his life. he became a heavy drinking and was basically ran out of nashville. .. he lost pretty much everything and certainly the thing he loved most .. singing and recording. all because of horrid lie that started small and grew over almost over night. he ended up dead at a fairly young age of something incurable no where the money he once had .. no where the fame he once had but the one thing he did have was his long term wife who never gave up on him and never believed the rumors and stayed by his side until he took his last breath. all it takes is a lie.. it doesnt even have to be a truth. and the truth is even if it was true it was his life to be lived by him and no one else other that the people he including in his inner circle. if he had been gay no one had the right to drive him out of town and ruin his life over it. i cry when i think about it.

[@naelyneurkopfen9741]

Conservative states don't care if you're gay, just stay tf away from kids! Very simple! The contestant that he was so insulted by, and proudly admitted he would assault her because she has a different opinion, was from California! Why don't you run a quick Google search for gay bars in various conservative states, then apologize for being an uniformed bigot?

[@naelyneurkopfen9741]

@@caroljoan3792 If that happened, it was, in your own words,"many years ago". You're a bigot who thinks they're a hero.

[@itsjemmabond]

@@caroljoan3792 Sorry, I just read this. What was his name?

[@paisleyhunter]

I don't care for him one bit!!!!! He's so mean

[@__rm307]

His face makes my skin crawl. The vibes are so bad.

[@swampophelia2098]

He’s certainly an odd one

[@whateverheather655]

I have never liked him

[@Nicolesid1]

Troll king for sure

[@saharasmith4274]

I have to add, the culture Perez cultivated was SO dangerous for regular young women. Growing up in this time, I NEVER felt good enough in my body. These young, beautiful celebrities were being called ugly and fat by perez. How could I, a regular young teen, even try to be as "ugly" as them? I felt hideous and worthless, as many young women my age did. My reaction to this, luckily, was to hide myself away. However, many young women were preyed on by older men my age who were the FIRST to call them beautiful. Perez created a culture of women who were easily preyed on. Then shamed victims when they were (Drew Barrymore). I wish he would even start to take accountability for the damage he's caused, but he can't ever undo it.

[@chelsea5226]

I am only now realizing at 31, how that affected me.

[@JaggyBunnet-om2vd]

Agreed was going to comment the same I had an ED as a teen in a large part due to the culture. Tolerated actual sexual abuse as a joke or my fault. Many of us in the 00’s did.

[@peggysue1725]

I was 13-14 while reading Perez, slightly overweight and mentally ill. I thought even then the man needs his pic in a dictionary under the word 'hypocrit'. Perez was effing fat then. A gay fat man insulting women! What a sad creature.

[@Lousec]

He's still doing it. He needs to be cancelled AGAIN.

[@michaelm9920]

He was a fairy 🤡 so he thinks Lena Dunham is hot 😂

[@Sg4809]

The fact perez was offended being hit and said he didn't ask for it is absolutely hilarious 😂

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Perez Hilton is the REAL "Toxic Gossip Train" before we know about the term as a stupid ukelele song. Seriously, Colleen Ballinger is going to be as irrelevant as Perez in a few years. Maybe, in the future, BE might even make a documentary series on Ballinger's controversial career.

[@emierehema5593]

I absolutely love this series on your channel B. I do feel bad for Perez for his childhood but it doesn’t excuse his behaviour at all on what he did to celebrities back in the day.

[@betheecommentator]

Aww thank you so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed this series.

[@fbitchesbuyhouseplants6454]

The way that host tried to compare what Perez Hilton was doing to celebrities to people who profit off only fans it was a weird ass take and I’m glad he said what he said in response

[@persia888]

“I can’t believe my horrible actions have negative consequences for me. This is so unfair” DUH!!?

[@toxxiklovee]

I don't like him or care for him im glad we are in a space where people will call out people like him and we dont tolorate that toxic culture of the early 2000s.

[@chelsea5226]

I have to say this was a hard one for me, especially the cartoons. Just so vulgar, and cruel. A revealing look at how gossip dehumanizes celebrities, who are people too. We need to do better. Wonderful job as always! Ps “I write about other people’s drama, I don’t want it in my own life!”, poor thing, suffering needlessly. Rolls 👀 eyes!

[@especial0]

Honestly, I have seen his website before, but I had no idea about cartoon and hearing all this at once sounds really awful, although I always knew he did all this for money.

[@Andreamom001]

I have a hard time believing someone who took so much flew in being cruel and disgusting is capable of being a good parent. I hope his kids are okay.

[@moustik31]

If he does a good job and his kids find his past content, they will be so heartbroken.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

@@moustik31That's so sad... I feel for his children, they're not winning in this either way. 😢

[@urmamasmamasmama]

ppl are capable of changing

[@CrustyUgg]

Why not? I was a heroin, fentanyl and crack addicted escort for years. I did awful things to make money for drugs. Went to jail, found out I was pregnant and have been sober ever since. I'm a great mom! My son is 3.5 and I just celebrated 4 years sober a couple weeks ago. Being a good parent doesn't always have any correlation with the people we were 15 years prior. Or in my case... days prior. I changed my life over night for my (at the time) unborn child. Saying "mean" things about celebrities doesn't mean he can't be a good father. Give me a breaK!

[@urmamasmamasmama]

@@CrustyUgg 💜

[@serenabaney997]

I almost was sold on his life change until the Howard Stern situation. I genuinely felt sick to my core. The whole thing was so disturbing. This man is never going to change.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Nope he never will sadly some people just aren't capable of changing

[@teijaflink2226]

Same, how are they not forever cancelled for that, I'm so shocked and disgusted, to put you employers through something like that, really didn't sound like the man consented what ever they did to him.

[@lifewithklc]

I forgot all about this guy. He does crappy stuff, apologizes, says he’s gonna do better, but then does crappy stuff all over again. It’s a cycle where he’s concerned. That whole clip where he’s begging Charlie DeMilio’s parents was cringe 😬

[@betheecommentator]

It is definitely a cycle for sure! Thanks for your continued support!! ❤️❤️

[@OrsonHodge-qq4mq]

Many gay men, like Mario (Perez), bring a lot of their unresolved trauma from childhood and adolescence into adulthood. Victimizing and bullying anyone else they deem weak or any easy target, because the same abuse was inflicted on them in formative years. Myself, as a gay man, can acknowledge this toxic trait within our community. However, I’ll say, not ALL gay men grow up to become adult bullies and “mean girls”. I’ve always pushed against that “mean girl” persona that plagues our community. Let’s just be kind human being to one another

[@OrsonHodge-qq4mq]

@@dennischristopher9952 Prime example. Nasty, snarky, mean-spirited disposition

[@flazeda8743]

I think it's a feat all the former bullied kids are at risk to have so yeah it's more prevalent among us queers... Specially feminine gays since they're the ones mocked the most.

[@gigigiseleworld]

I totally agree...

[@devesongs]

No offense but, some of you gay men can be really vile with your "mean girl" hatefulness. As a cis-lesbian... I've never found it cute or funny. I've noticed even in the Ballroom scene here in Montreal MANY of the gay guys and trans-women are very toxic in this scene, while the "bi"-girls and girls co-sign their disgusting, rude behaviour. So i keep my distance now. Do better as a community everyone.

[@citizen3079]

90% of gay men I’ve met are this why.. they are deeply misogynistic

[@saharasmith4274]

Trigger warning for this comment!!! ED! I was a teen when Perez was huge. To this day, I am dealing with reprocussions from how the media (especially perez) spoke about women. How he spoke about Drew, who was exploited by adults as a yound child, was not only disturbing but beyond damaging. As someone who grew up in this era, the paps and perez can never make up for the damage they did. I have to constantly remind myself, and I am underweight, that I am ok in my own skin. The culture formed because of this, and from people around me, has forever changed me. But he won't win. I eat every day now regardless of what others will say about me and thats a big step.

[@PTUnlimited]

Well said Gorgeous!!! Bravo to you for speaking up!!

[@betheecommentator]

Thank you for sharing story and being so open and vulnerable with us! You are brave and supported! ❤

[@annac6457]

❤️

[@MidnightMajesty]

I'm ashamed that I used to read his site back in the day, it's crazy to see how a lot of his behavior was normalized

[@spa-peggymeatballs4861]

Same. It was my introduction to internet gossip. I would just scroll for an hour or two many days a week. Such a toxic foundation was laid for so many..

[@radrobd123]

a lot of us did. but we grew up. I do remember he would just crib his stories from other sties like TMZ and just post doodles on the pics (penises, drugs, etc.) It was really immature and not really funny

[@compostingbin]

The juxtaposition of him saying in real life he's a great person with a big heart, yet in real life he slandered people for over a decade! I can't get past him justifying outing people for their sexuality. That is such a personal and private thing. Why would it be okay publisize something so private and sensitive?? Especially back then! He is who he is, not who he says he is. That's why he continues to offend and hurt people in the same way and then come out and apologize. His sorrys have lost value. Honestly, Perez is washed up. He just needs to focus on his family and keep his head down.

[@francescawilliams8177]

Sometimes the abus*d becomes the abus*r. You do not get a free pass for treating people the way you were treated because then it becomes a vicious cycle that will never end. Also, his voice grates my ears.

[@Nurot]

The way he speaks remind me of a sociopath.

[@merricat3025]

Yes.thats why get tired if free passes because of'toxic childhood'. Those same toxic parents probably lived thru a whole lot worse. At some point, you are responsible for your life but a little understanding what people lived thru is important too. Things aren't black and white

[@sourgreendolly7685]

This 💯!! I have yet to meet and abuser without a tragic back story. idgaf what your story is, there's a line between lashing out before getting help and what he did and he went WAY passed that line early in and just kept running.

[@rachelpadilla9368]

He’s said some of the meanest things I’ve ever seen. He should be ashamed of himself.

[@TMC1982Part2]

A perfect observation that I read about Perez Hilton is that seemed like a very angry and bitter gay man who was resentful that he wasn’t attractive enough to get laid. His whole blog was a burn book. He hated female celebrities who were dating hot men that he wanted, he hated the hot men for being straight, and he hated gay men who were better looking than him (basically everyone) and being out or in the closet.

[@rachelpadilla9368]

@@TMC1982Part2 That’s really sad, if it’s true. Can you imagine how ugly he feels on the inside.

[@xXluluchanelXx]

I remember being in my early 20s and seeing Perez getting all this press where only 'legit' tabloids had made any headway. the amount of coverage he got while just being one guy was impressive, but he was so mean-spirited and gross that I never had any desire to follow his stories - the whole thing actually put me off the idea of celeb gossip because he was so ruthless and nasty.

[@firstnamepea7367]

I remember one post specifically that was leaking Kesha’s nudes/some sex photos. Considering what we now know about everything Kesha went through, it’s even more horrifying that someone would exploit that for money and clout.

[@Nurot]

He is the typical mean girl who playes victim when called out. HE is the coward.

[@tatb6426]

Same and the fact he called himself "Hilton" while being so mean towards celebrities espacially women was so repulsive to me 😖

[@Nurot]

@@tatb6426 💯

[@b.biscuit6424]

dude, u stole the thoughts from my head (jks but your totally spot on and bow I also felt)

[@attiasprouse682]

“She was booed.” I heard cheers and applause. Did anybody hear boos when the beauty pageant contestant gave her answer?

[@betheecommentator]

I didn’t hear ANY boos. The crowd cheered.

[@CrysLogic]

Wow the recording of that man being violated high key traumatized me. Wow both Perez and Howard should be in prison. That’s awful.

[@tessadiggety]

43 minutes in, this newscaster has me rollingggg. The passionate hate for Perez😭😭

[@betheecommentator]

And the other newscasters commentary in the background was hilarious 🤣 😂

[@ctenterprises134creech7]

Dude, i love this channel. The way this girl explains these storys, are on point. 👏👐

[@betheecommentator]

Ahhh thank you!! I’m glad you enjoy my format and style ❤️❤️

[@paymyrent7516]

He’s….mentally not right. Look at his responses over time-he adjust to whatever is acceptable and he does it well. In the past, his response videos were obnoxious-not really apologizes. By the last apology, he’s crying.. the only consistent thing is that he never stops his bullying. He keeps getting away with it, so why would he

[@KitKat_293]

i think it's interesting that perez was so mean (in a particularly bigoted way) be became the poster child in the 2010s for feminists to explain that even gay men can be misogynistic. feminist or not, that point immediately clicked.

[@citizen3079]

A lot of gay men are misogynists

[@carabiner7999]

I always wondered about people like him and medical insurance adjustors who refuse treatment to patients. They just are able to process the sort of damage they inflict in a way I cannot fathom. So many of us rise above severe childhood abuse and damage, without resorting to spreading it. He can apologise, but his impact is generational for too many girls/women and their body/self image, as well as how others continue feel free to perpetuate the hate.

[@sourgreendolly7685]

💯 fr I'll never get over him describing clearly sick people's bodies glorifying then only to call THEM anorexia peddlers in the same breath. The complete lack of self-awareness is mind boggling.

[@carabiner7999]

@@sourgreendolly7685 It's the Dunning-Kruger effect with narcissistic personality disorder combo, I think. x

[@sherryclark5475]

Omg, I loved that news casters response to him so much. It's so good to see someone not covering for or kissing the butt of spoiled brat "celebrities."

[@betheecommentator]

I enjoyed that segment too, very refreshing

[@oratilelekalakala3095]

None of his apologies mean nothing if he still continues to act in such malicious ways

[@theMword222]

You make Monday’s so much better!!! 💜 Perez Hilton is mean spirited, it goes beyond gossip imo. I think deep down he’s extremely insecure and hates himself so he in turn projects that onto others.

[@betheecommentator]

Awww thank you!! Glad you make your Monday a better one ❤️❤️💗💗

[@SydneyTamar2003]

Perez Hilton was always a mystery to me. I get that everyone wants the scoop on their favorite celebrities but he was doing way to much. He was literally rated e for everyone going after kids, man,women, elderly. Hell if a dog had a scandal he'd probably be all on that too

[@MegaDiva1999]

he was and remains the scum of the earth. Horrible human being who took celebrity gossip to beneath the gutter. So unkind and toxic. I have no love for Miley but she was only 17.

[@pisceanbeauty2503]

1:01:00 This is assault. How was more not made of this at the time?

[@dariennedykes678]

Yeah my mind is absolutely blown that I've never heard about this before. How fucked up. He literally sexually assaulted someone for views yikes

[@dasiareed2708]

Perez is disgusting to post a photo of an underaged Miley he had no reason to post the photo nor was his excuse for it made sense he knew exactly what he was doing you still posted the photo online you posted the link therefore you posted it

[@princesskristan]

I had a real bad childhood and still healing from trauma, but I would never act nasty and evil like Perez has and continues to do so. He's a bully and clearly he has no remorse. I hate the fact that he talked about celebrities' appearances, mental health, etc and I had to pause and take a breath because I'm still struggling with a ED even though its been five years since I relapsed. He can say sorry all he wants, but he's going to continue to do the same shit he's been doing. And I love Mischa Barton for telling him off. He deserved it. AND HOW DARE HE TALK ABOUT MJ AND HIS FAMILY LIKE THAT! Clearly he doesn't know anything about Michael's background, and his struggles. Perez can piss off for all I care. I don't play when it comes to the Jacksons

[@jinxminxks]

Yes he is just a depressed evil person. I wish he didn't blame it on bullying he just had no conscious ugh

[@tB-zq2db]

your journalism is on 10000%! love your channel

[@betheecommentator]

Wow, thank you SO much!! ❤️❤️

[@tB-zq2db]

@@betheecommentator of course! keep it up!!

[@beth-bi9yv]

What a vile human being. He's so obviously insecure in himself and his failed acting career, that he took to tearing the ppl who were what he wanted to be down.... also calling it a 'controversy' that he took a photo and POSTED a up skirt photo of an underage girl is disgusting!!!!!

[@suffocate867]

that first comment about nichole and her being 85 pounds made me sick to my stomach my face literally dropped. the way he described it was so awful and having struggled w that myself i can’t imagine how she felt

[@betheecommentator]

I’m so sorry to hear about what you’ve been through. I agree that comment is disgusting. 💔😞

[@suffocate867]

@@betheecommentator thank you so much for those kind words. the way he went into detail confirms to me that he has a hole where his heart should be. i wonder how he sleeps at night after thinking those vile things and writing them for everyone to publicize. i knew he was a bad person but honestly thank you so much for making this video and putting together everything for people to see. someone like him shouldn’t be able to hide behind the time that’s passed as an excuse for his actions

[@AprilRose77]

He never even had a legitimate reason for being this mean spirited other than jealousy. None of the celebs he went after ever did anything to him, I see if he went to school with one but he was just this hateful like these people aren’t human. He was miserable, still is miserable, and will always be a miserable person like how he not tired of it? Why hate these people so much when he should focus on the happiness of his life( assuming he has some 🤷🏽‍♀️)

[@wisdomseeker3362]

Everytime I see his face , I see Herman Munster .

[@senpai9455]

I love your narration of things. I could care less about the person you make a video on but still watch the entire video because of how well you narrate anything you make.

[@betheecommentator]

That is sweet, thank you so much for your support ❤❤

[@laikanbarth]

He’s always been horrible. The bullied became the bully!!!! Looks like being a bully paid off for him because he’s worth 32 million. Why do awful people like him always seem to win. It’s gross. Why did people even look at his awful website?? People like to see other people suffer!!

[@JenniferCarlisle-wz2si]

Before watching the video i was open minded to hearing him being remorseful. After watching this i remembered what a terrible human being he is

[@play-doh5863]

All I can think of is Flo from bad girls club saying "and that's way you got punched by Wiil I am" and that shocked look on his face lol

[@betheecommentator]

That’s true, I remember that 🤣

[@tanyakauffman311]

I never understood why anyone gave Perez Hilton the time of day especially when he looks the way he looks.

[@DanceArchives24]

Sis u be on f'n fire 🔥I've followed PH since his inception online. I would teeter back n forth abt whether or not I liked him. I found him hilarious but unecessarily mean at the same time. After awhile, I just quit liking him altogether bc he went beyond just reporting gossip. It seemed like he reveled in their misfortunes and was happy to see them fail. Honestly, I didnt know he apologized but had I not seen your documentaries on him, I wouldnt have believed his apology. Given the facts, I do believe this was an instance of "hurt pp, hurt ppl". I had no idea abt his childhood and I can absolutely understand and see how Perez Hilton came to be and why. I do think he's sincere and it's a courgeous thing to be honest and say, "I did it bc it for 2 reasons. 1) it brought me (lots of) money but 2) and most importantly, I hated myself". And thats the bottom line; when a person hates who they are, they hate other ppl or dont know how to show love to others, esp if they feel no one has done that for him. You're doing an amazing job. Im so glad I found this channel.

[@betheecommentator]

Awww thank YOU!! ❤❤ Edit my comment after reading your edited comment: I completely agree with you. I’m so glad you watched both parts and feel like you have a better understanding of Perez along with the “why’s”. Of course it doesn’t excuse anything but gives us context and insight. Hopefully, there’s a takeaway here. Perez’s reinforces how important self love is ❤

[@silver8632]

I love when people look back into early 2000's pop culture icons like Perez Hilton- its always such a rich text and your videos are always so exceptional and well put together! Fantastic work here!

[@betheecommentator]

Thank you so much!! ❤❤

[@TMC1982Part2]

Perez Hilton was a product of the the early 2000s pop-culture landscape (or hellscape). Body-shaming, misogyny, rape culture, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, child exploitation, slut shaming--it was all rampant and all par for the course back then.

[@MustAvoidScurvy]

We can't forget that the place in which we are in now, talking more about mental health and trying to have emotional responsability, is built on top of this horrible and harmful behaviours and mentality that existed a few years ago. This man not only hurt celebrities, he also harmed a lot of people that needed help but received mocking and humiliation instead. We need to remember and be aware of this mainstream mindset that was rampant no so long ago, in order to not allowing to repeat ever again.

[@Chikara199]

Another one of those people I never liked. Good that he has apologized but it feels like it only came when his own personal things began hitting the public eye. Suddenly it was not so fun anymore. That, to me, is a person who lacks empathy and those I do not feel sorry for. He was not nice and now we are supposed to feel sorry for him? Nah. Make your bed and lay in it. Nice one Bee!

[@Ilove2teach52]

I’m a teacher and when I saw this notification, I could t wait for orientation to be over. Let’s get it! I have never rocked with this dude💯 Clearly we all could see why🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ My girl be dropping all the 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 videos🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

[@betheecommentator]

Lol thank you, thank you!! Hope you have a wonderful work day! Can’t believe the school year is about to resume 😬❤️

[@Ilove2teach52]

@@betheecommentator Thank you. I couldn’t be happier. I love to teach. You are so amazing at what you do. Keep up the good work👍🏾

[@cheer8520258]

What a time to be alive smh. Perez is an unfunny, messy, weird, delusional bully. His name/persona is synonymous with hatred/bully. This wasn’t a character, this was/is him.

[@TMC1982Part2]

He was you could say, basically the 2000s version of Deux Moi but way more harsh and toxic.

[@melinehhacopians1184]

L M A At his genuine shock at being punched! Im shocked it took that long!! With 50k a week comes its downside perez! 😅

[@rite2bcreative]

It sucks, but our laws don't protect public figures against slander the same as everyone else. A lot of people see it like "they chose to be in the public eye" and therefore people can say whatever they want about them unless you can prove the statements untrue and there was malicious intent. Right now, the best thing we can do is to not support news outlets that do this.

[@bearc5737]

I never understood why people followed him on his website. I thought it was awful at the time. He knew it was wrong but he did it for fame and money.

[@michelleyoga87]

36:06 Perez calling will i am a thug and calling him a fa€€0+ and he’s a homosexual man who literally create hates speech and says aggressive things to strangers…this is wild. He’s not sorry, he knew what he was doing then and he loved every second of it.

[@lflo2434]

Crazy how Perez who looks like Frankenstein's twin.. loves to bully women but as soon as a man punches you in the face you're a victim..🙄You Had All The Smoke coming... What goes around 😐😈

[@toomuchsci-fi]

Not super relevant, but the red table talk episode annoyed me because there should have been two separate episodes, one for Perez and one for Gabbie because they've both been awful on the internet. By having both in the same episode, Gabbie didn't receive the criticism she should have. I'm glad Perez is being called to the carpet, but they needed to call both of them out.

[@betheecommentator]

I agree. She was able to deflect and shift culpability because of his presence. Had she been interviewed alone, she would’ve had to answer for her behavior because the spotlight would’ve been on her. Missed opportunity

[@toomuchsci-fi]

@@betheecommentator 💯 I feel like this is part of why she's been able to get away with stuff for so long. I would have loved to see them call her out for her behavior

[@awkwardlyawesome00]

The fact that he was #1 news outlet and blogspot with million of views, what does that say about society of that time and what was normalized (esp during his rise and peak)? Because what he was doing it wasn’t like he was an outlier or a contrarian. I think he should rightfully be called out and held accountable but I also feel like he gets a lot of hate as if he was the only one doing that. When a lot of people participated, other news outlets and tabloids also contributed. I hope he continues to be a better person. 👍🏽

[@betheecommentator]

It said a lot about us as a society; thank you for bringing this point up. I hope we can continue as people be more mindful and compassionate towards all. Thanks for watching and sharing your take! I love it ❤️

[@phoebegeebie1]

Agreed. I have zero sympathy for him but I very clearly remember how awful the media was and the magazine covers, etc. of the time - he is a mirror of the time for sure.

[@mzcytin]

I knew about his negative tendencies towards women, but did he really just call Will I Am a "thug" and say he's "sub-human"? 😮 I now know all I need to know about Perez Hilton.

[@melinehhacopians1184]

I remember exactly where i was ehen most of these happen especially ledger dying. There was quiet sadness all over los angeles 😢

[@betheecommentator]

🥹🥹

[@zentaurus71]

I hope he loses all, I even hope his kids will turn against him when they realize what a disgusting person he is, cause that guy is never changing....

[@prettypennyschannel]

I think the shit's going to hit the fan soon. He's friends with predators like Oprah while bashing victims like Micsha and Brittney. Can't wait.🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

[@makeadifference2011]

That Howard Stern section was horrifying to listen to. Dude said no multiple times and everyone was laughing.

[@radrobd123]

Totally. And Pigrez claimed he didn't want to do it, but offered up his apartment when Howard said they couldn't do it in the studio

[@blackalchemy222]

I love your takes and structure. Baby i cant even finish the video tho cause some of these are just so brutal. Like his language is so revolting. Knowing that some of these people have died only makes it burn that much more. He is a waste of healthy functioning organs. I cant believe the times we grew up in that this was so normalized.

[@betheecommentator]

Thank you so much. Yes, this one was hard to make. So I completely understand how difficult it may be for you to watch. I appreciate your support ❤️

[@izzymerc1242]

I ❤ Will.I.am❤ He never forgets where he came from. He has a beautiful soul.

[@tymia8205]

This man was still terrible and still is from time to time. He apologizes but still does it. He doesn’t get any consequences he just gets away with being horrible.

[@NatBKiev]

You can ignore Fergie politely asking a question but you can't ignore the fist right into your face. lol

[@ToledoOhio]

Miss California gave an honest Christian answer

[@emmaphilo4049]

Perez was a problem. But he was a product of its time too. So many relished his content... Mental health wasn't a thing back then. The stupid sides of y2k.....

[@betheecommentator]

Hmmm good comment and super thought provoking!

[@rite2bcreative]

It's true. Nobody considered their feelings, it was all for entertainment :/ I remember being young and seeing stuff online like a parody video of an NSYNC song making fun of Lance. I thought nothing of it at the time. The internet was so new and trashy magazines were thought of as harmless fun. I'm glad we can see the harm I'm it now

[@ravenpoeacup]

I remember this era. Prez always made me uncomfortable.

[@betheecommentator]

It was a crazy era

[@moda78z]

Perez was HUGE back in the day. I used to read his gossip all the time! 🤣😂

[@betheecommentator]

He definitely was!

[@prettypennyschannel]

Yeah. And he was a hater because he was so hugely fat. He claims he's better because he's lost weight, which is bullshit.

[@charleysnow3772]

New sub is here!… Excellent work! He was the original troll and I’m so glad he’s fading into obscurity❤

[@betheecommentator]

Thank you so much!! Thanks for joining the channel and welcome ❤️

[@lukesguywalker]

wow! Felt some hope he was changing but after that ending, I think he's really stuck in this mode of hatefulness. I guess when it becomes your normal it's hard to break out of, but that's no excuse.

[@Vintage206]

Great job! Your videos are very well done! Thank you for all the hard work you put in your channel. ❤️

[@betheecommentator]

Oh wow! Thank you so much!! I appreciate your support and feedback ❤️❤️☺️☺️