Padalecki Apologizes After Perez Hilton Support Backlash

Jared Padalecki recently apologized after deleting his public messages of support for blogger Perez Hilton. Hilton had been hospitalized following a mental health scare the previous Tuesday. Padalecki's initial well wishes drew criticism from social media users who informed him of Hilton's history of invasive celebrity reporting.

Following the backlash, Padalecki explained on X that he was unaware of the full extent of Hilton's past actions. He stated he had only heard Hilton had not been kind to him. Padalecki expressed a belief in offering grace but clarified he does not condone Hilton's documented harmful conduct. He apologized for any distress his previous comments may have caused.

Earlier, Padalecki had shared a message on social media, drawing from his own mental health experiences. He told Hilton, "This too shall pass" and encouraged him to seek support. The blogger was admitted to a hospital under Florida's Baker Act after a TikTok live stream showed him in distress with a knife. His communication is currently limited.