My interview with Perez Hilton who has embarked on a positive new journey professionally and personally

Perez Hilton has done things with his blog that I would never dream of doing with mine.

He’s also been enormously more successful!

When I profiled him for The Advocate way back in 2007, I found him to be a little scary but I admired his drive.

We’ve chatted a few times since then, most recently at the 45th anniversary party for The Advocate in Beverly Hills last week.

He told me he’s lost 80 pounds, which was apparent, and that he’s a changed man.

‘I am someone who has made many mistake in my past,’ he said. ‘I’m approaching everything, even in my private life and not just publicly, I’m trying to be more compassionate and understanding and focusing on the positive.’

‘I feel great, better than ever really,’ Perez said. ‘I am happier than ever. I feel there is a real link between physical happiness and spiritual happiness.’

To read the full interview as well as some interesting things Perez had to say on today’s Oprah’s Lifeclass tour which was streamed online, go to GayStarNews.