Paris Whitney Hilton is an American singer-songwriter, popstar, media personality, socialite, businesswoman, model, entertainer, and social media personality. She has been active in the media circuit since 1996. Paris Hilton’s media career cannot be restricted to her social media persona alone.
As of March 2023, Paris Hilton has over 8 million followers on TikTok with 83 million likes. Hilton is famous for her songs, scandals, and lavish lifestyle.
Born in a prosperous business conglomerate family, Paris tried to pave her own path in show business. She is the great-granddaughter of the business tycoon and founder of Hilton Hotels - Conrad Hilton. Paris Hilton was born to Richard Hilton and Kathy Hilton.
Paris ventured into modeling at the age of 19, signing with Donald Trump’s modeling agency called the Donald Trump Management or the T Agency. She earned the name “New York’s It Girl” in 2001 after appearing in a professional photoshoot by David LaChappelle. She did the photoshoot for Vanity Fair along with her sister, Nicky.
Paris’ family’s social circle includes many of America’s wealthiest personalities like former President Donald Trump, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie. Her childhood can be described as the one Zack and Cody lived in, “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.”
Hilton played ice hockey in high school. Paris Hilton was a rebellious teen who often skipped classes and sneaked off to parties. Her worried parents sent her to a boarding school for troubled teens, where she faced abuse from the staff. In her video memoir, “This is Hilton,” - her batchmates and she recount the numerous cases of abuse they would face at the Provo Canyon School.
Paris Hilton is of Norwegian, German, Italian, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. She was born into a family of four children. As a kid, Paris was very much a tomboy and wanted to be a veterinarian. In one of the interviews, her mother disclosed her affinity for saving monkeys, dogs, birds, and other sorts of animals.
Paris Hilton has been married to American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Carter Reum since 2021. They have a son named Phoenix.
Name | Paris Whitney Hilton |
Profile name | @parishilton |
Date of Birth (age) | February 17, 1981(age 42) |
Net worth | $300 million |
Years Active | 1996 - present |
8 million followers | |
22.6 million followers | |
1.26 million subscribers | |
16.9 million followers | |
Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
Zodiac | Aquarius |
Relationship Status | Married |
Partner or Spouse | Carter Reum |
Family | Carter Reum (Husband) Kathy Hilton(Mother) Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum(son) |
Birthplace | New York City, USA |
Residence | New York City, USA |
Profession | Actor, Socialite, Pop star, influencer |
Nationality | American |
Paris’ rich family background combined with her extraordinary charm has made her one of the top media personalities of all time.
Paris’ modeling career started with her walking the ramp as a child for many of her family’s charity events. Her continuous presence in nightclubs earned her the status of a socialite. Many high-profile nightclubs would offer her money to be present at their premises to attract crowds. She started getting such offers at the age of 16. Paris’s free spirit as a teen was not along the lines of the values passed down in her conservative family. Hence, she has been deemed a rebellious kid.
Paris even appeared uncredited in the fantasy film Wishman (1992). Paris and her sister Nicky were charming teen stars who even got counterfeit identities to get into clubs which were published and circulated by many American magazines and news outlets, such as the Hamptons, at the time.
By age 19, Paris had ventured into professional modeling with Donald Trump’s modeling agency, T Agency. She modeled for Catherine Malandrino and Marc Bouwer and was shot for Vanity Fair by Dave LaChapelle alongside her sister, Nicky. This picture was featured in the September 2000 issue of Vanity Fair.
By 2001, Paris had become one of the biggest names on the American Catwalk. For their advertisement campaign, she graced the catwalk for the Italian label Iceberg during the 2001 New York Fashion Week. Paris Hilton has also been featured in magazines such as Vogue and the FHM.
During her stint as a star professional model during the early 2000s, Paris Hilton also started acting in films. She was cast as an ill-fated character in the independent thriller Sweetie Pie (2000). Paris made a cameo appearance alongside Ben Stiller in the film Zoolander (2001).
Paris Hilton’s major breakthrough came in the year 2003 when she starred alongside Nicole Camille Richie in "The Simple Life." In the show, Paris had to live in a rural community in Arkus, Arkansas, for a month.
The show was acclaimed worldwide. In February 2005, Paris hosted NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" alongside Keane as the special guest.
Paris's role was critically acclaimed on "The Simple Life," and the show was canceled after only three seasons. Although it was never made official, it was speculated that the show ran its course because of a falling out between Paris and Nicole. The duo reconciled in 2006, and the show was renewed to run on another channel for two more seasons. During her stint as an actress, Paris Hilton was criticized by many media powerhouses. However, she never looked back and always gave her best.
On August 22, 2006, Paris released her single album “Paris”. This album featured on Billboard 200 and sold 600,000 copies worldwide.
In 2007, Paris introduced her fourth perfume brand, Can Can. In the same year, she posed naked to promote "Rich Prosecco," a canned version of the Italian sparkling wine.
Since 2008, Paris Hilton has been a part of many screen projects. Paris appeared in “The Hottie and the Nottie”, a romantic comedy. At the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, an extraordinary documentary about Paris’ life named “Paris, Not France” was screened. Paris Hilton would go on to act in many movies and TV shows till 2012.
In 2010, Paris took part in an advertising campaign for the Brazilian Beer Company “Devassa Bem Loura.” The following year, she got her first opportunity as a voice actor for the show “The Dog Who Saved Christmas.”
In 2012, Paris started acting in TV series again. She starred in the reality show by Oxygen called “The World According to Paris.”
In June 2012, Paris debuted as a DJ at the Brazil Music Festival. In the same year, she appeared in a music video for the K-pop star Kim Jang-hoon shot on a Malibu beach. In 2012, she modeled for designers Shane and Falguni Peacock at India Fashion Week.
In 2013, Paris appeared in four episodes of the Danish version of “The Paradise Hotel”. In March 2015, Paris launched her 19th perfume brand that sold luxury and exotic perfumes called Heiress.
In January 2018, Paris Hilton modeled for Kanye West’s Yeezy collection. For this modeling endeavor, she reposed in Kim Kardashian’s paparazzi photos. Paris went viral for this stunt. In 2019, Paris launched Electrify - her 25th fragrance brand. She also modeled for various agencies.
In 2020, Paris Hilton launched a documentary on her life directed by Alexandra Dean that focused on the ups and downs, various minute details, and idiosyncrasies of her personal and professional life. It was launched on YouTube Originals. In the same year, Paris appeared on the YouTube show “Instant Influencers” by James Charles as a guest host.
In 2021, Paris posted a video of her making homemade lasagna on YouTube, which went viral. Netflix made a series called “Cooking with Paris” immediately after this. Paris has been associated with many new-age singers, models, actors, and influencers like Kim Kardashian West, Nikki Glaser, Demi Lovato, Saweetie, and Lele Pons alongside her parents during the running of the Netflix series.
The Simple Life (2003–2007)
House of Wax (2005)
National Lampoon's Pledge This! (2006)
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
Paris, Not France (2008)
Paris Hilton's My New BFF franchise (2008–2011)
Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation (2010)
The World According to Paris (2011)
The American Meme (2018)
Hollywood Love Story (2018)
This Is Paris (2020)
Cooking with Paris (2021)
Paris in Love (2021–2022)
Paris Hilton has been in a string of scandals, mostly because of her ex-boyfriends and fights within the media circuit. In 2003, Paris’s infamous sex tape with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon leaked and made rounds in the media several times. However, several years later, Paris Hilton has moved on from her scandalous past life into a new age of content creation and motherhood.
As per the various credible sources on the Internet, Paris Hilton’s net worth is $300 million. Paris Hilton has earned her wealth through her modeling and acting careers throughout the years and her incredible entrepreneurial journey of owning 100+ beauty brands, several of her own, around the world. Her social media persona has greatly increased her net worth and online presence over the years.
As of March 2023, Paris Hilton has over 22.6 million followers on Instagram. She posts pictures of her family, her photoshoots and her upcoming events on the platform. Paris is one of the most influential people on Instagram.
As of March 2023, Paris Hilton has over 23.6 million subscribers on YouTube. She posts vlogs and videos of her daily life on the platform. She also regularly posts snippets from her documentary, “This is Paris” which is streaming on YouTube Originals, on her YouTube videos.
As of March 2023, Paris Hilton has over 16.9 million followers on Twitter. She mostly posts about her daily life and opinions on certain matters as a celebrity on the platform.
In this TikTok video, Paris Hilton attends and promotes a Y2K themed fashion event.
Paris Hilton dedicates this video to the way her 2023 birthday was celebrated.
This is the video where Paris Hilton introduces her new catchphrase in this paid partnership video with Klarna. The catchphrase is “That’s Smooth”.
This is Paris Hilton’s Valentine special video.
This TikTok video is taken from Paris Hilton’s Grammy’s glam cam.
A: Paris Hilton has been married to Carter Reum since 2021. Carter is an American venture capitalist.
A: “It’s Hot” and “That’s Smooth” are some of Paris’s famous catchphrases.
A: Paris Hilton is 42 years old as of March 2023. She was born on 17 February, 1981.
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