Jared Padalecki thought he was extending some kindness to Perez Hilton amid the celebrity blogger's hospitalization. Instead, the message landed him in hot water with fans.
On Sunday, August 9, the Supernatural star posted a message on X wishing Hilton well following reports about his serious condition. "Hey @PerezHilton Just wanted to reach out and let you know that you're in my thoughts. This 'being human' is a strange thing. Exhilarating. Exhausting. Fast. Slow. Wonderful… and… at times… awful," Padalecki wrote, per TV Insider.
quickly drew criticism from users who pointed to Hilton's controversial history and past treatment of celebrities. Padalecki subsequently deleted the message and responded, "I didn't know. It's been brought to my attention. I'm sorry," in a follow-up post.
I didn’t know. It’s been brought to my attention. I’m sorry ❤️
— Jared Padalecki (@jarpad) August 9, 2026The 44-year-old then returned with a much longer explanation. "I had ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA about his past," he wrote in a third post, explaining that while he'd heard of Hilton and knew the blogger hadn't always been kind to him personally, he believed in offering "grace and forgiveness,” because in his experience, “It usually works out better than holding a grudge or wishing punishment on someone else.”
Padalecki said he had never visited Hilton's websites and had assumed he was simply a "'tabloid' type of sensationalist journalist.” After apparently learning more from fans, however, he made his position on the matter known. "I DO NOT stand for, or support, ANY of the actions I just now found out that he has committed. Full stop," he wrote. "I'm sorry if my words caused any harm."
Fans seem to have forgiven the Gilmore Girls alum for the most part.
“You shouldn't apologise for being kind, I admire your kindness towards those who struggle themselves,” one fan responded.
“You gave grace and that is not a bad thing. Thank you for being human and a really good guy.” another said.
A third wrote, “Wishing someone well after something horrific isn’t an endorsement of every shitty thing they’ve done.”
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The controversy unfolded as Hilton, 48, remains hospitalized following a serious August 4 self-harm incident which was documented on TikTok Live.
His family and team initially confirmed he was receiving medical care in the Miami area and asked for privacy. In an August 8 update, his team said Hilton had experienced "significant blood loss" and additional injuries and remained in serious but stable condition.
Hilton is also expected to undergo surgery, though details about the procedure have not been disclosed. His representatives cautioned that his treatment and recovery are expected to be a "long process," with no timeline yet provided for his release from the hospital.
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available 24 hours a day through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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