When Paris stepped into the limelight, she was known for her pink velour Juicy tracksuits, miniskirts and graphic tees with witty sayings like “Don’t Be Jealous,” “Stop Being Desperate” and her catchphrase, “That’s Hot.”
These days, she’s a full-fledged mogul with a podcast, documentary and nearly 20 product lines with items like fragrances, jewelry, lingerie and more. Paris is reportedly the highest-paid female DJ in the world, making up to $1 million per gig, according to Vogue. She’s also tried her hand at a singing career with her 2006 album, Paris.
In 2020, the Cooking With Paris star revealed more about her life than ever in her This Is Paris documentary. She not only talked about her business endeavors but also about the intense physical and psychological trauma she endured at Provo Canyon School in Utah as a teen.
The California native admitted she didn’t originally plan on talking about her past trauma at the school, which came under new ownership in 2000 after Paris left the facility.
“All I wanted this film to focus on was my life as a businesswoman, but ultimately I decided to tell it how it is,” the “Stars Are Blind” singer said. “I want to show that you can go through hardship and still make something of yourself and not let your past define you. I love showing who I am because I’m so proud of who I’ve become.”
That being said, Paris noted that her past persona was just that — a character she played. The House of Wax actress discussed how she dealt with people making fun of her in the early 2000s.
“That isn’t you,” she would remind herself. “Don’t feel bad when people are saying things because people aren’t talking about you, they’re talking about what they think you are. That mindset protected me because I’d already been so exposed, and the whole world already had all these preconceived notions about me. I’m not a dumb blonde. I’m just really good at pretending to be one.”
Keep scrolling to see Paris’ transformation over the years!
At 15, Paris already had big shoes to fill as the Hilton hotel heiress.
2001
The world’s obsession with Paris began to grow as she partied around the world.
2002
This famous dress that she wore to her 21st birthday has been recreated and worn by many other celebs since then, including Kendall Jenner. At this time she was engaged to her first fiancé, Jason Shaw, but they split soon after.
2003
The Simple Life premiered in 2003, when Paris was just 22, and aired for two years.
2005
Paris had a whirlwind romance with Greek heir Paris Latsis, who proposed after they had been dating for eight months. Their engagement ended five months later.
2008
The reality star looked adorable with this short bob haircut.
2011
Paris continued to stun after turning 30.
2014
The “Nothing In This World” singer rocked an Alice & Olivia dress for the brand’s show during New York fashion week.
2016
Paris looked extremely elegant during a gala in Los Angeles.
The heiress visited the community of San Gregorio in Mexico after it was affected by a major earthquake and brought donations. This year, she also ended her engagement to Chris Zylka after nine months together.
2020
She found love again with Carter Reum. The pair had known each other for 15 years before their friendship finally turned romantic after getting reacquainted at a family Thanksgiving.
2021
Carter popped the question in February 2021 and got married the following year.
2022
She cooks, plays the best tunes and knows how to throw an event. A true hostess with the mostess.
