Paris Hilton Biography: Net Worth, Career, Age & More

By Faith Jonathan
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Paris Whitney Hilton, better known by her stage name Paris Hilton, was born on February 17, 1981, and is an American media personality, actress, entrepreneur, singer, model, entertainer, and socialite.

Her full name is Paris Whitney Hilton. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the man who established the Hilton Hotel chain.

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After signing with Donald Trump’s modeling agency, T Management, while she was just a teenager, Paris Hilton launched her career in the modeling industry.

Since then, she has made appearances in a variety of periodicals and ad campaigns, some of which include those for the brands GUESS, Tommy Hilfiger, Christian Dior, and Marciano.

The year 2006 marked the publication of Paris Hilton’s self-titled first album, which quickly rose to the top of the charts in a number of nations. In addition to that, she has acted in a number of films, some of which are The Hottie & the Nottie and Repo! The Genetic Opera, among others.

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  • Full Name: Paris Whitney Hilton
  • Stage Name: Paris Hilton
  • Born: 17 February 1981 (age 41 years old)
  • Place of Birth: New York, New York, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Height: 1.70 m
  • Parents: Kathy Hilton, Richard Hilton
  • Siblings: Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Conrad Hughes Hilton, Barron Hilton II
  • Husband • Spouse: Carter Reum (m. 2021)
  • Boyfriend • Partner: Chris Zylka (2018), Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis (2005), Jason Shaw (2002-2003), Jack Whitehall (2019), Thomas Gross (2015-2016), Josh Upshaw (2014), River Viiperi (2012-2014), Afrojack (2011-2012), Cy Waits (2010-2011), Doug Reinhardt (2009-2010), Benji Madden (2008), Alex Vaggo (2007), Matt Leinart (2007), Stavros Niarchos (2005-2006), Simon Rex (2004-2010), Nick Carter (2003-2004), Deryck Whibley (2003), Joe Francis (2003), Rick Salomon (2000-2001), Leonardo DiCaprio (2000), Oscar De La Hoya (2000), Edward Furlong (1999-2000), Randy Spelling (1996-1999), Todd Phillips (2011), Cristiano Ronaldo (2009), Jared Leto (2008), 50 Cent (2008), Brody Jenner (2007-2008), Julian Feitsma (2007), DJ AM (2007), Adrian Grenier (2007), Tyler Atkins (2007), James Blunt (2007), Josh Henderson (2007), Kid Rock (2007), Harry Morton (2006), Andy Roddick (2006), Criss Angel (2006-2007), James Neate (2006), Travis Barker (2006), Brandon Davis (2006), José Théodore (2006), Scott Storch (2006), Val Kilmer (2005), Chad Muska (2004-2005), Lucas Babin (2004), Jake Sumner (2004), Chad Michael Murray (2004), Jack Osbourne (2003), Mark McGrath (2003), Vincent Gallo (2003)
  • Children: N/A
  • Occupation: Businesswoman • Media Personality
  • Net Worth: $300 million

 

Paris Whitney Hilton Early Life

Paris Whitney Hilton was born on February 17, 1981, in New York City. Her parents, Richard Hilton, a successful businessman, and Kathy Hilton, a socialite and former child actor, are her parents. She has a sister named Nicky Hilton Rothschild, who was born in 1983, and two brothers named Barron Hilton II and Conrad Hughes Hilton, all of whom were born in 1989 and 1993, respectively. She is the eldest of the four children (born 1994).

Her uncles are named Steven M. Hilton, David Alan Hilton, Daniel Kevin Hilton, and William Barron Hilton Jr.

Her great-great-grandfather was Conrad N. Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels; her maternal aunts, Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, are also famous. Her paternal great-grandfather was Conrad N. Hilton.

Ancestors of Paris Hilton hail from several European countries, including Norway, Germany, Italy, England, Ireland, and Scotland. The family followed the Catholic faith with great fervor.

When Paris Hilton was younger, she lived in a number of different places, including a suite at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, Beverly Hills, and the Hamptons. Her relatives said she was “very much a tomboy” and that she hoped to become a veterinarian when she was older.

Her mother allegedly recalled an incident in which a young Paris Hilton let “the snake out the cage at the Waldorf” while she was saving her money to purchase monkeys, snakes, and goats when she was younger.

According to reports, Paris Hilton’s mother has denied these claims. It was not allowed for her to date, wear make-up or certain types of clothing, or attend school dances when she was growing up in the “sheltered, conservative” atmosphere that her parents provided for her. Her parents were quite strict.

Her mother enrolled her in etiquette classes with the intention of introducing her to the public as a debutante. Paris Hilton was initially hesitant about the idea because it did not feel “genuine” or “natural,” but eventually she agreed to go through with it.

According to what she had to say, it was “very proper, pretty prim, almost like a Stepford wife.” There were a number of famous persons in the family’s social circle, including Lionel Richie, Donald Trump, and Michael Jackson.

 

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Paris Whitney Hilton Personal Life

In the year 2000, Paris Hilton, who was 19 at the time, and Leonardo DiCaprio were both spotted on the late-night scene in New York City, which attracted attention from the media. In her first magazine feature, which was published in Vanity Fair, she denied that they were dating.

Paris Hilton had a relationship with poker player Rick Salomon in 2001, and she had a relationship with actor Edward Furlong in 2000. Between the years 2002 and 2003, she was engaged to the fashion model Jason Shaw.

Since their separation, they have continued to be good friends. In 2004, she had a relationship with Nick Carter that lasted for seven months.

In December of 2004, Paris Hilton and Paris Latsis began a romantic relationship, and they wed just seven months later. In November of 2005, they made the decision to cancel the wedding. Stavros Niarchos was her boyfriend from the beginning of December 2005 till the beginning of March 2007.

Benji Madden, a member of the band Good Charlotte, was Paris Hilton’s boyfriend from February until November of 2008. She had an on-and-off relationship with Doug Reinhardt, an actor who appeared on The Hills, until April 2010, when she began to suspect that he was using her for professional purposes.

Paris Hilton had a relationship with Las Vegas nightclub owner Cy Waits for a whole year. She had a relationship with the Spanish model River Viiperi from 2012 to 2014, and she had a relationship with the businessman Thomas Gross from 2015 to 2016.

Paris Hilton started a relationship with the billionaire Carter Reum in December of 2019. After getting engaged on February 13, 2021, Paris Hilton and Carter Reum tied the knot eleven months later on November 11th, 2021 in the city of Los Angeles.

So far, so good, Chris Zylka (2018), Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis (2005), and Jason Shaw (2005) were the three men to whom Paris Hilton proposed.

She has been romantically involved with a number of famous people, including Jack Whitehall (2019), Thomas Gross (2015-2016), Josh Upshaw (2014), River Viiperi (2012-2014), Afrojack (2011-2012), Cy Waits (2010-2011), Doug Reinhardt (2009-2010), Benji Madden (2008), Alex Vaggo (2007), Matt Leinart (2007), Stavros Niarchos (2005-2006), Simon Rex (2004-2010), Nick Carter (2003-

There were rumors that Paris Hilton dated the following famous people: Todd Phillips (2011), Cristiano Ronaldo (2009), Jared Leto (2008), 50 Cent (2008), Brody Jenner (2007-2008), Julian Feitsma (2007), DJ AM (2007), Adrian Grenier (2007), Tyler Atkins (2007), James Blunt (2007), Josh Henderson (2007), Kid Rock (2007), Harry Morton (2006), Andy Roddick (2006), Criss Angel (2006-2007), James Neate (2006), Travis

 

Paris Whitney Hilton Career

The breakthrough for Paris Hilton came in 2003 when she co-starred in the Fox reality series The Simple Life with her childhood friend and fellow socialite Nicole Richie. During the course of the show, the two women spent one month residing with a family in the small town of Altus, Arkansas.

By the year 2004, Paris Hilton had already participated in a number of films and scripted television series, such as Raising Helen, in both supporting and guest-starring capacities. By December of 2004, there was a sharp increase in consumer interest in her debut fragrance.

NBC’s Saturday Night Live was hosted by Paris Hilton in February 2005, and the band Keane performed as the musical guest. In May of that same year, the slasher film House of Wax was released in theaters, marking Paris Hilton’s debut in a major motion picture role.

Her performance earned her a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress in 2005, a Teen Choice Award for Best Scream, and a nomination for Best Frightened Performance at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards. More than $70 million was made from House of Wax around the world.

During the month of May in 2005, Carl’s Jr. aired a television commercial to promote the sale of its Spicy Burger product. The commercial featured Paris Hilton in a racy swimsuit lathering up a Bentley automobile and crawling all over it before taking a large bite out of her burger and exclaiming, “That’s hot.”

By the fall of 2005, Paris Hilton had published her second book, which was titled Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me, and she had also introduced a new fragrance that was called Just Me.

 

Paris Whitney Hilton Social Media

Follow me on Instagram at @Parishilton.
Parishilton’s handle on Twitter is @Parishilton.

 

 

Paris Whitney Hilton Net worth

 

It is estimated that Paris Hilton’s net worth is in the range of $300 million. She has amassed her wealth not only through her numerous business endeavors, but also through her modeling career and her work in the entertainment industry.

The fact that Paris Hilton is estimated to have a very high net worth is evidence of the fact that she has been a very successful businesswoman.


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