Get To Know Perez Hilton's 3 Kids

Mario Armando Lavandeira III, named after Hilton, gave the media personality his first dose of being a dad. Shortly after Mario was born, Hilton made a move to ensure his son knew the importance of maintaining privacy even when living his life in the spotlight. "I wanted, even at this young age, to educate him about the difference between public and private life. So he's publicly known as J.R. That's the hashtag," Hilton told The New Yorker in June 2015. Another method Hilton employs to instill this lesson is limiting his son's access to electronic devices like computers and iPads.

In a September 2023 vlog titled "My Son Is Taking Over! When He Grows Up," Hilton revealed that Mario wants to become a blogger. Hilton said in the clip he hoped Mario would not go the same route he did but insisted that he would support him either way. Hilton is open to supporting his son in another aspect, specifically regarding his future sexuality, even though he has acknowledged his hope that his son will grow up to be heterosexual.  Hilton made the revelation in an April 2018 vlog, explaining, "If I had my preference, I would prefer my son to be heterosexual because that's easier. As a gay man, I'm not ashamed of being gay, but if I could go back in time and when I was 18, be given a choice ... I would've chosen, then, to be heterosexual" (via HuffPost).