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Axios
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Paris Hilton on building a business empire as the original influencer
Paris Hilton's evolution from reality TV to product partnerships and media ventures has relied on ensuring every new venture is authentic to her and her lifestyle, she told Axios' Sara Fischer in Cannes. Why it matters: Hilton was the original influencer and has continued to grow her brand and businesses over decades of fame. "I think everyone loves that I've always stayed true to myself. People first got to know me through 'The Simple Life' and the character I was playing, which was a lot of fun," Hilton said. Zoom out: Hilton has expaded her brand into new categories: Razr+ phone: She recently partnered with Motorola to launch a Paris Hilton edition of the iconic 00's flip phone she helped popularize. Hilton's 11:11 Media houses a portfolio of global media brands which span television, film, books, fragrances, fashion, skin care and more. The company did an animated series called " Paris and Pups" last year that will be published by Scholastic as a new children's book series. As a "sliving" mom — a portmanteau of "slaying" and "living your best life" she coined in 2019 — she has a kid's clothing line at Walmart and will be launching toys and products for children. Between the lines: After releasing the "This is Paris" documentary in 2020, Hilton said she's found "power in being vulnerable and being real and talking about things that are difficult." The documentary touches on childhood trauma, the reform schools she attended meant to curb her teenage rebellion and the glare of growing up in the spotlight. "That's the first time where I really peeled back the layers and showed that there was much more to me than this character, and now people are connecting with me in an even deeper way," she said. What's next: Besides launching new products, Hilton said she'll be following in her family's footsteps and getting into the hotel business.
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Paris Hilton mocks Donald Trump and revisits sex tape trauma during Cannes Lions interview
Paris Hilton recently made headlines after joking about former President Donald Trump's appearance during a discussion at the Cannes Lions Festival. Speaking with British host Louis Theroux at Spotify Beach, the 44-year-old media personality commented on her past association with Trump, saying she only knew him as a teenager and that their relationship was distant. When Theroux teased with the question, 'Warm? Orange?'—referencing Trump's well-known tan—Hilton laughed and replied, 'He probably could have used a new spray tanner.' Hilton had previously claimed in 2016 that she voted for Trump, citing him as a longtime family acquaintance. However, in her 2023 memoir, Paris: The Memoir, she admitted that she had not voted at all and had only said she supported him due to pressure and familiarity, explaining that Trump had once owned the modeling agency she signed with and reacted angrily when she left for another. In addition to her comments about Trump, Hilton spoke candidly about a painful chapter from her past—the release of her sex tape in 2003. She described the experience as traumatic, emphasizing the betrayal she felt and the impact it had on her reputation. 'It was the most painful experience I've ever been through,' she said, adding that the timing—just before the premiere of her reality show The Simple Life—amplified the emotional fallout. Hilton noted that the scrutiny she faced from the public and media during that time was overwhelming. 'Back then, the media, the public, everyone was just so cruel to me,' she shared. Despite these challenges, Hilton has since reinvented herself as a successful entrepreneur, advocate, and mother.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Paris Hilton lays bare 'painful' aftermath of leaked sex tape that was filmed when she was only 19 YEARS OLD
Paris Hilton got emotional as she opened up about the 'painful' aftermath of her infamous leaked sex tape... admitting that her then-boyfriend's brutal betrayal will affect her the 'rest of her life.' During a recent sit-down with Louis Theroux at Spotify Beach in Cannes, France, for Cannes Lions 2025, the former reality star, 44, laid bare the 'heartbreak and devastation' that she endured after her now-ex Rick Salomon shared intimate footage of them making love back in 2003. She had filmed the video with Rick two years prior when she was only 19 years old. 'It was the most painful experience I've ever been through in my life,' Paris reflected during the event on Monday. 'To trust somebody and have them put something out in the world that no one was supposed to see... and then to have people judge me based on one night with someone I trusted... that's something that will affect me for the rest of my life.' The blonde beauty said the public scrutiny over the tape was 'heartbreaking and devastating,' especially because it came right before the release of her reality show The Simple Life. 'Back then, the media, the public, everyone was just so cruel to me. It was so heartbreaking and devastating,' she continued. 'I had worked so hard and I wanted to be respected, I was about to come out with my reality show and then all of a sudden this happened to me.' Paris pointed out that now, it is illegal to release sex tapes without the explicit consent of the individuals involved in California. 'Today, that would be illegal. Back then, it wasn't [looked at] that way and I was vilified for it. I was just a teenage girl,' she said. 'Looking back on it, it was one of the most painful things but to know today it's illegal if it happens to other girls, maybe things need to happen to certain people for it to change for others and I try to see it in that way.' Paris previously explained in her 2023 book Paris: The Memoir that she felt 'weird and uncomfortable' about filming herself and Rick 'making love,' but claimed that he ultimately pressured her into doing it. 'He had often said it was something he did with other women, but I felt weird and uncomfortable about it. I always told him, "I can't. It's too embarrassing,"' she wrote. 'He told me if I wouldn't do it, he could easily find someone who would, and that was the worst thing I could think of – to be dumped by this grown man because I was a stupid kid who didn't know how to play grown-up games. 'The truth is, I wanted to be alive in a sensual way. I wanted to feel like a woman who's comfortable in her own skin.' She said he vowed that 'no one else would ever see it,' and insisted that she would never 'under any circumstances be involved in the production of an amateur teen porn video.' 'It was the most painful experience I've ever been through in my life,' Paris reflected during the event on Monday 'If this was something I had chosen to do, I would have owned it,' she stated. 'I would have stood tall in my Louboutins and said, "Yup, that was my choice." 'I would have stood by it, capitalized on it, licensed the f**k out of every frame, and then boogied on over to the bank without apologizing to anyone.' Elsewhere during her sit-down with Louis, Paris took a brutal swipe at Donald Trump... years after she 'pretended' she voted for him. Paris famously showed her support for Trump back in 2016 after the election, stating at the time, 'I've known him since I was a little girl, so, yes [I voted for him].' However, in her memoir years later, she claimed that she had lied about casting her vote for Trump because he was 'an old family friend,' but hadn't actually voted at all. During her interview with British podcast host Louis on Monday, he asked the star what her relationship was like with Trump. 'I only knew him when I was a teenager in New York, that was a long time ago,' Paris explained. 'What was the vibe [back then] - friendly? Warm? Orange?' Louis jokingly went on. Paris then responded with a dig at the businessman-turned-politician's famously over-tanned skin. 'He probably could have used a new spray tanner,' she said with a laugh.
Daily Tribune
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Paris Hilton's parents helped her remain ‘grounded'
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Paris Hilton has always been a 'down-to-earth girl'. The 44-year-old star has credited her parents for instilling a 'strong work ethic' into her, and Paris believes she's been unaffected by her own fame and success. Paris - who starred on the reality series 'The Simple Life' between 2003 and 2007 - told HELLO! magazine: 'I feel as though I've been the same my whole life. My parents instilled a strong work ethic in me from when I was very young and that has always kept me grounded. 'I remember when the very first 'Simple Life' episode aired, my mom took me aside and told me that my life was about to change forever but that I should never stop being the same down-toearth girl I am. I've never forgotten that.' Paris has always been very ambitious, and she doesn't have any intention of slowing down. The reality TV star explained: 'I love making enter - tainment. I love making products. I love being creative and making people happy. That is what I've tried to do my whole career. ' I feel lucky that I've been able to do everything and be successful at it at the same time.' Earlier this year, Paris hailed 'Stars Are Blind' as the 'most iconic pop song ever made'. The blonde beauty released the hit single back in 2006 and Paris still sings the song in the shower. She told Us Weekly: 'I was actually just singing it in the shower this morning because it's the most iconic pop song ever made. My favorite song.' Paris has enjoyed success in various fields, but she's 'always' thinking of new ideas. Paris - who is married to entrepreneur Carter Reum - shared: 'I have ADHD so my brain does not stop moving, and I'm always thinking of ideas. 'I'm such a night owl even if I'm trying to go to bed. So it depends. If I have to wake up at like six in the morning for w o r k t h e next day, I will force myself to go to sleep a t 1 1 or 12.
Sydney Morning Herald
04-06-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
Race-by-race preview and tips for Taree on Thursday
Track Heavy 9 & Rail True. RACE 1 6. Crazy Mikki is a tough home track mare who has done everything but win in a long prep. Has beaten all but the winner in his last three at this track on wet ground, despite twice being forced to do early work from wide draws. Well-placed here from a softer trailing barrier, and she's been given a 23 day freshen-up between runs. Has only missed a place once in six runs on either soft or heavy ratings. 1. Bobby is King is banging on the door third-up after being beaten under a length in two runs back, and has a sound record on rain-affected ground. If he gets across from the wide draw okay, will be right in the finish. 3. Enzoni can improve into his fourth start coming back in distance and 23 days between runs. Watch the betting on 1 0. Mars Landing, an improving two-year-old getting back on to his preferred surface at third start, while 9. The Simple Life also comes back in trip off that same let-up, and can add value into exotic bets. RACE 2 6. Purple Haze is an improving four-year-old bred to thrive in this sort of ground. Much better placed here, dropping back to a far weaker race from a provincial Super Maiden a week ago. 3. Jakubik can improve sharply at his second start back in a weaker company. 5. Montgolfier peaks third-up over more ground, while 1. Dundee Tales draw inside and heads the rest. RACE 3 6. Heart Of Platinum is ready to break through fifth-up off a short break, with blinkers going on. Has run home okay at his last couple in heavy ground, and gets a nice little weight drop in what is a thinner race. 7. Temple Bells is a locally trained improver who hasn't missed a place in four runs this prep, and right at home in heavy going. 1. Dark Stratum is hard fit, and hasn't been far away in his last three, although a query from the wide barrier in this going. 4. Gallant Rush can improve third-up with a key gear change, so too 8. Calamaris who drops back from tougher provincial level, with winkers being added.
