Paris Hilton – Age, Husband, Kids & Net worth

Paris Hilton is one of the most successful global entrepreneurs and an influencer whose impact is felt in the multifaceted dimensions of human endeavours. Hilton is a businesswoman, actress, activist, DJ, designer, investor, recording artist, philanthropist, host, chef, model, and author.

Her diverse talents in various areas have earned her many awards in different categories over the years. She founded the multi-billion-dollar company Paris Hilton Entertainment, known as 11:11 Media. You probably haven’t known a few things about her; read further and explore who she is.

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Who is Paris Hilton?

Paris Hilton is an American media influencer, businesswoman, socialite, model, singer, actress, and DJ. She is popularly known for her reality television series The Simple Life, which ran from 2003 to 2007. In this series, she co-starred with her friend Nicole Richie. This series and a leaked sex tape of her with her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, later released as “1 Night in Paris,” brought her to the global spotlight in 2004.

Hilton has appeared in many television series, including Paris Hilton’s My New BFF, 2008–2009; The World According to Paris, 2011; Hollywood Love Story  2018; Cooking with Paris, 2021; the documentaries Paris, Not France, 2008; the American Meme 2018, and This Is Paris 2020 and Paris in Love 2021–present. Throughout her career, she has bagged 31 nominations, out of which she won 18, including Celebrity DJ of the Year 2004, Teen Choice Awards as Choice Movie Scream Scene 2005, Worst Supporting Actress 2006, Woman of the Year 2008,  Female Celebrity Fragrance of the Year and five other awards in 2009, Heart of Gold Award from Starlight Children’s Foundation 2011, and seven other awards from 2013 to 2022. Hilton, through her powerful activism work, has initiated impactful policy changes across the United States of America.

Paris Hilton’s Early Life and Education

Paris Whitney Hilton was born in New York to Richard Hinton and Kathy Hilton on February 17, 1981. She grew up in various places, including Beverly Hills, the Hamptons, and a suite at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan.

Her early dream was to become a veterinarian; her mother, Kathy Hilton, recounted occasions when she saved money to buy monkeys, snakes, and goats. Hilton’s experience during her early years was not as accessible as many may have thought because she grew up in a background where discipline was a watchword. Her early life was regimented in conservative environments. She could not date, wear make-up or certain clothes, or attend school dances.

Hilton’s education began in Los Angeles, where she attended Buckley School and St. Paul the Apostle School, where she finished her elementary school in 1995. From 1995 to 1996, she did her freshman year of high school at the Marywood-Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage, California. At the age of 15, Hilton attended Professional Children’s School. While in high school, she skated and played ice hockey.

While in college in New York City, Hilton lived against her family background and upbringing. She developed a culture of skipping classes and sneaking out to parties. This prompted her mother’s remark in an interview that Hilton’s lifestyle got wildly out of control, and she and her husband were very scared for her due to the continuous nightclubbing.

At 16, her parents sent her to several boarding schools for emotionally troubled teens, including Provo Canyon School, where the global icon in the documentary “This Is Paris” recounted her unwholesome experience that the staff mentally, physically and sexually abused her. She and former students from  Provo Canyon School also recalled the abuses they faced, including solitary confinement, forced medication, restraint, battery and strangulation. Hilton spent eleven months at the school and was freed in 1999 when she turned 18. She moved to Dwight School, where she dropped out after a few months. However, she later earned a GED certificate.

Paris Hilton’s Career

Hilton’s career has witnessed several turns, which is a testament to her dominance in entertainment, business, arts, and humanity. 1996 to 2002 was an era of social scene and modelling for Hilton; during this period, Hilton built a reputable profile sought after by eminent people, with an invitation to appear in nightclubs and high-profile events. At 19, she started modelling and signed with Donald Trump’s agency, “T Management”. Designers Patricia Field and Betsey Johnson ignited Hilton’s modelling inspiration; she modelled for Catherine Malandrino and Marc Bouwer and posed alongside Nicky for David LaChapelle in a shoot featured in the September 2000 issue of Vanity Fair.

The multi-talented star interwoven her modelling with screen acting. In 2000, she appeared as an ill-fate character in the independent teen thriller Sweetie Pie. In 2001, Hilton filmed a cameo appearance in the comedy Zoolander with Ben Stiller.

Hilton gained a global audience in acting in 2003 after starring with her colleague Nicole Richie in the Fox reality series The Simple Life; in 2004, Hilton had several breathtaking moments, starring as a guest in feature films and scripted television series, including Raising Helen and The O.C. Throughout 2005, Hilton She etched a noticeable mark in various areas of her careers including an appearance as a musical guest, publication of her second book, “Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me.” and the released of her first significant film role, the slasher film House of Wax in theatre, all in 2005.

2006 was also shrouded with substantial achievements for Hilton, with the release of her debut self-titled album, “Paris”, which clinched number six on the Billboard 200 and sold over 600,000 copies worldwide. 2007  to 2011 for Hilton was marked significantly for business milestones and various honorary awards. 2012 to 2019, Hilton displayed her unreserved talent in delaying and singing, amassing various deal from music stars, she received US$1 million to star in a music video for Korean singer Kim Jang-hoon and US$2 million to appear alongside Arda Turan in a commercial for Turkish fashion label DeFacto.

After she appeared in the music video for Rich Gang’s song “Tapout” (2013) alongside Lil Wayne, Christina Milian, and Nicki Minaj, it was revealed that Hilton had signed with Cash Money Records. There, she released three standalone singles: “Good Time” (2013), featuring rapper Lil Wayne, “Come Alive” (2014), and “High Off My Love” (2015), featuring Birdman.

Hilton became a resident DJ at Harrah’s Atlantic City’s, ‘The Pool After Dark’ In January 2014. By November the same year, she was reported to be the highest paid DJ, she won the Best Female DJ at the NJR DJ Awards. Between 2017 and 2019, Hilton starred in several music videos and advertisements. In 2018, Hilton was described as the centrepiece of two projects about social media and various personalities’ online presence. Hilton’s notable impact was indelibly etched on different career categories between 2020 and 2024.

Paris Hilton’s Relationship?

Paris Hilton is married to Carter Reum; the couple tied the knot at a private estate in Los Angeles on November 11, 2021. After the wedding, Hilton, in a post, expressed a whirl in excitement when she wrote, “We ended the night with dancing and raging to a DJ set. It was the best day and night of my life; If I could do it all again, I would in a heartbeat. I was pleased surrounded by so many loved ones and for everyone catching up, letting loose, and celebrating.” The couple is reported to have been living happily ever since they became husband and wife.

What is Paris Hilton’s Net Worth?

Paris Hilton’s net worth is estimated at $300 million as of 2024.

What is Paris Hilton’s Height and Weight?

Paris Hilton’s height is 1.73 m (173 cm), weighing 55 kg.