Paris Hilton’s transformation through the years: from iconic 2000s party girl to stunning bride and businesswoman
PARIS Hilton was born into the life of luxury.
Her parents are Richard Hilton, a real-estate developer and son of Conrad Hilton, who founded the Hilton hotel chain, and Kathy Richards Hilton, a famous socialite and designer.
And while her life certainly looked to be gold-plated and dripping with diamonds, Paris didn’t always have the world at her fingertips.
When she was a teen, her parents didn’t like her attitude and shipped her off to a boarding school, which changed her world forever and continues to impact her today.
Here’s a look at the transformation of Paris Hilton, from iconic 2000s party girl to businesswoman.
THE FORMATION OF PARIS HILTON
AGE: 16
When Paris Hilton was just 16 years old, her parents sent her away to the Provo Canyon School in Utah in an attempt to fix her rebellious behavior.
However, what Paris has since alleged is that she was mentally, physically, and verbally abused by the school’s staff during her 11 months as a student there.
Furthermore, she was given medication for an undiagnosed condition and was watched while taking showers.
“I think it was their goal to break us down,” she told in 2020.
The publication went on to describe Paris as an “outrageous” model “with a tendency to flash her thong.”
Though Paris was the It-girl of the time, she has since admitted that the persona she created is nothing further than who she really is.
"I just had this plan and then created his brand and this persona and this character, and I've been stuck with her ever since," she tearfully explained. "I didn't use to be that way."
She never released a sophomore album, but she has appeared in some singles, including her 2013 collaboration with Lil Wayne, "Good Time," and 2020's "I Blame You."
Her support, however, was taken with uncertainty for some, as Paris previously made controversial statements about gay men, which she apologized for in 2012, as reported by the .
PARIS TAKES D.C.
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She later thanked Cindy McCain – whose family once compared Barack Obama to Paris in a smear campaign – for her support. “Protecting these children is not political. It is a human rights issue and all legislators, both Rep and Dem, should stand against child abuse in congregate care,” she .
Now, Paris is giving fans a look inside a new part of her life: her love life. Her new reality series, Pairs In Love, follows her romance with Carter Reum and their road to walking down the aisle.
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