Paris Hilton – Biography, Career, Net Worth

February 17, 1981 was the date of Paris Hilton’s birth. Although she is an heiress to one of the most important hotel companies in the world which belongs to her grandfather Conrad Hilton, Hilton decided to create her path in entertainment, becoming the face of a generation by working as a model and actress.

She might have seen only the ‘greener’ side of the grass ever since she was a little girl, but life did take her on its share of twists, turns, loops and downfalls throughout her interesting yet controversial career. Acting was always her ‘first love’ and she went on to star in a number of forgettable but noticeable films including, ‘House of Wax’, ‘The Bling Ring’, ‘Zoolander’, ‘Wonderland’ and ‘The Hottie and the Nottie’. Her business includes a fashion line, perfume line, nightlife line, and her own records group called ‘Heiress Records’.

Though in today’s context, her acting skills may seem a little passé, she has hit it big with her entrepreneur skills and her music albums, collaborating with a number of international artistes like Pitbull and Nicki Minaj.

Biography

Richard Hilton and Kathy Hilton were the parents of Paris Whitney Hilton, who was born on February 17th, 1981. Her father Richard is a multi-millionaire, specializing in real estate, and her mother Kathy is an actor, so Paris was born, as the saying goes, with a silver spoon in her mouth. The youngest of the four children is Paris Whitney Hilton. Nicolai, nicknamed Nicky, is her sister, and she has two brothers, Barron and Conrad.

Paris Whitney Hilton graduated from St. Paul the Apostle school in 1995 after completing all of her early studies. After her family relocated to the East Coast, Hilton attended multiple high schools consecutively. Her troublesome days of studying were soon ended as she dropped out of junior high.

Personal Life

In 2000, Paris Hilton, who was 19 years old, and Leonardo DiCaprio caught the media’s attention when they were sighted on New York’s late-night scene. In her initial magazine profile on Vanity Fair, she denied their relationship.

Rick Salomon, a poker player, was Paris Hilton’s romantic partner in 2001; she also dated actor Edward Furlong in 2000. From 2002 to 2003, she was in a relationship with Jason Shaw, a fashion model. Since their divorce, they have maintained their friendship. Nick Carter was the subject of a seven-month relationship between her and him in 2004.

Paris Hilton was in a relationship with Cy Waits, who was the owner of a Las Vegas nightclub, for one year. During 2012-2014, she was in a relationship with Spanish model River Viiperi; in 2015-2016, she was in a relationship with businessman Thomas Gross.

In December 2019, Paris Hilton commenced a relationship with businessman Carter Reum. November 11, 2021 saw the marriage of Paris Hilton and Carter Reum, who were engaged on February 13, 2021.

She has dated a series of celebrities which includes:

• 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).

Career

Hilton’s career has been busy and varied. Regrettably, her acting has been less memorable than legendary. Paris Hilton has appeared in multiple films. In ‘Zoolander’, she played a minor part with Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller, and there were films like ‘Nine Lives’ and ‘Bottoms Up’ that were immediately released on DVD.

Modeling began for Paris Hilton when she was a young child, and by the time she was 19, she was signed up by. Donald Trump has a stake in T Management. Hilton’s reputation as a socialite and party girl was established during her modeling career, as she was always seen out and about at the right places.

Paris Hilton‘s breakthrough came in 2003 when she co-starred in the Fox reality series The Simple Life with her childhood friend and socialite Nicole Richie, in which they lived for a month with a family in the rural village of Altus, Arkansas. The show premiered on December 2, 2003, just after Paris Hilton’s sex tape was released, and it was a success in ratings. Fox’s adult 18-49 rating increased by 79% after its first episode was watched by 13 million viewers. Paris Hilton’s onscreen dumb blonde persona was credited with the high viewership, which was due to her exposure to the homemade tape.

The release of her second book, ‘Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me’, in 2005 coincided with the launch of her second line of perfumes, ‘Just Me’. Along with Elisha Cuthbert and Chad Michael Murray, she was also a part of the film ‘House of Wax’.

After three successful seasons on Fox, ‘The Simple Life’ was cancelled due to a disagreement between Hilton and Richie for unknown reasons. Despite this, the two rekindled their friendship the following year. While ‘The Simple Life’ was being produced, she made the decision to venture into the music industry in 2006. Despite the public’s expectation, her self-titled album, ‘Paris’, became a huge hit when she debuted.

She began shooting for the British version of the American reality show, ‘Paris Hilton My New BFF’, titled ‘Paris Hilton’s British Best Friend’, that premiered in 2009. Her appearance on ‘Supernatural’ caused many fans to be pleasantly surprised.

Her fragrance line, ‘Siren’, was launched in July 2009, and it received important awards. This was the time when she got involved in designing a new sunglasses collection, which was launched in October of that same year.

From 2012 to 2013, she was involved in a number of projects including coming up with a new sunglasses line, her new perfume line, ‘Dazzle’, appearing in a Korean music video and bagging roles in the reality shows, ‘Paradise Hotel’ and ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’. In 2013, she appeared in the movie ‘The Bling Ring’ as well.

The first single from Paris Hilton’s upcoming second studio album, ‘Good Time’, was released in October 2013. The song’s debut was at number 18 on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart, which included Lil Wayne as a rapper. Her upcoming second studio album’s second and third singles, respectively labeled ‘Come Alive’ and ‘High Off My Love’, were both released in July 2014 and May 2015.

Net Worth

Paris Hilton is estimated to have a net worth of $300 million. Through acting, music, modeling, and her global brand, she amassed her wealth through her success in the entertainment industry. Her reputation as one of the most recognized and influential individuals in the world has been established. Her riches are derived from her endeavors in the entertainment industry, brand endorsements, and other business investments.

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