Reality star Paris Hilton, known for her considerable inheritance, has proudly declared herself “self-made.” The 44-year-old heiress, whose parents Rick and Kathy Hilton possess a combined net worth in the hundreds of millions, takes pride in what she has achieved through her own endeavors.
Company Success
Her company employs 25 people and is reportedly valued at $1 billion, according to reports from ‘Female First UK.’ Hilton stated in an interview with The Times newspaper, “I’m self-made. Like, I’ve done this all on my own. No one’s ever given me anything in my entire life.”
Close Family Ties
Paris shared fond memories of her late grandfather, Barron Hilton, who left 97% of his wealth to the family charity upon his passing in 2019. She expressed that they had an “extremely close” relationship, noting, “We would always have lunches and dinners, and he would always say to me, ‘Paris, you work harder than any CEO I know.’ He would joke, ‘I used to be known as Barron Hilton, but now I’m known as Paris Hilton’s grandpa.’ We would always laugh about it.”
Motherhood and Future Aspirations
The ‘Stars Are Blind’ hitmaker recently welcomed two children, Phoenix and London, born via surrogacy in January and November 2023, with husband Carter Reum. While she wishes for them not to become “influencers,” she hopes they inherit her entrepreneurial spirit. She expressed, “If I’m in a meeting, they’re always sitting with me, so I feel like they’re soaking it in already, to see their mom do so many things and be successful in so many different areas.”
Having children has prompted Paris to contemplate mortality, leading her to develop an “obsession with longevity” because she aims to live well beyond the age of 100. She discussed her plans for a unique “wellness and longevity centre” at her home, saying, “I’m, like, obsessed with longevity. It’ll be like no spa you’ve ever seen in the world. The whole room is going to be pink with crystals and it’s just going to look like you’re walking into another realm, like a different planet almost, where it’s just, like, this fantastical, high-tech, futuristic place.”
Paris added, “I’ve heard my friends say it’s possible now to live to, like, 150, 160 years old. I wish I could just, like, live forever. I’m not scared of many things in life except spiders, bees, and dying. I’m just so scared of that. Because I just feel like, if it was just nothing, which I know it’s not, that would be so boring.”