The Fabulous Life Of Paris Hilton
Paris may not have a handbag named after her but her mini Chihuahua Tinkerbell has been credited with starting a trend for “accessory dogs”, which is almost as good.
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PA PhotosThe Big Break
Paris Hilton has dominated the celebrity world since she burst onto our radar in 2000 with her pink outfits, all-American accent and Hollywood tan.
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Rex FeaturesThe Parents
Paris’ father, Richard, is famously heir to the Hilton family fortune and is estimated to be worth $300m. Her mother, Kathy, is an American socialite and TV host. Think it’s easy to see which of them Paris takes after.
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Rex FeaturesThe Dog
Paris may not have a handbag named after her but her mini Chihuahua Tinkerbell has been credited with starting a trend for “accessory dogs”, which is almost as good.
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Rex FeaturesThe House
Paris Hilton purchased this Tuscan-style home in the Hollywood Hills for $3.1m in 2006. The luxury pad has a $43,000 Baccarat crystal chandelier, a 400-sq ft closet, a $20,000 four-poster bed and a pets’ living area.
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WennThe Hobby
Paris is not what you’d call the “sporty” type but she does like the odd round of golf, and can often be spotted perfecting her swing at the luxurious Beverly Hills Golf Club.
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Rex FeaturesThe Film
The socialite’s ill-fated film, The Hottie And The Nottie, was a loosely-based remake of her favourite movie, There’s Something About Mary, with Paris in the Cameron Diaz role.
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Big PicturesThe Restaurant
Hollywood’s exclusive The Ivy restaurant is Paris’ favourite haunt. The heiress has publicly admitted that she “doesn’t like” diets so has no qualms tucking into the eaterie’s Cajun specialities and chocolate desserts.
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Rex FeaturesThe Shop
Paris shops a lot but her favourite place to do it is at Kitson on Robertson Boulevard. The star is reported to regularly spend thousands of dollars on designer brands from the upmarket boutique. No wonder they happily agreed to stock her denim line in 2007.
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Rex FeaturesThe Holiday
A good beach is what Paris looks for in a holiday and she’s been to some of the most beautiful in the world, including Bondi in Sydney, Maui in Hawaii and Miami Beach in Florida.
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Rex FeaturesThe Friends
Life is anything but simple for Paris Hilton – especially when it comes to her friendships. The socialite famously feuded with childhood pal Nicole Richie in 2005 and though the pair have buried the hatchet since, neither has ever revealed the source of the tension.
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PA PhotosThe Products
Paris has made her celebrity, her business. The star has her own line of fragrances, footwear and jeans, and, in the past, has lent her name to a chain of nightclubs, promoted an Italian sparkling wine and launched a hair extensions range with Hair Tech International.
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Big PicturesThe Scandal
Fans got to see Paris in the flesh, as it were, when a homemade sex tape of the heiress and her then-boyfriend Rick Salomon (pictured) was leaked onto the Internet in 2003. Paris sued Salomon over the tape’s release but claimed she never received a dime of his “dirty money”.
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Big PicturesThe Politics
Paris attracted almost as much attention as the candidates during the 2008 presidential campaign. Republican John McCain compared Barack Obama to the star, prompting her to film a parody advert, which received 7m hits in two days and was described by The Washington Post as “her best acting role yet”.
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WennThe TV Show
In 2008, Paris presented a reality TV show in which she searched for her BFF (Best Friend Forever for those not in the know). Challenges included being grilled on their secrets, partying for 24 hours and putting on a performance in Vegas.
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PA PhotosThe Boyfriend
After her ten-month relationship with Benji Madden ended in November 2008, Paris hooked up with The Hills’ star, and former beau of Lauren Conrad, Doug Reinhardt in February 2009.
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