Paris Hilton Then & Now: Photos of the Socialite Over the Years

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Look back at photos of socialite, Paris Hilton, over the years — form the red carpet to the beach and more.

With a great-grandfather who founded Hilton Hotels, Paris Hilton grew up between New York City and Beverly Hills as part of one of America’s most famous families. After doing some modeling as a teen, she signed with Donald Trump’s modeling agency at 19 and gained early attention with a Vanity Fair shoot in 2001, helping cement her “it girl” status in the early 2000s.

Paris’ fame skyrocketed in 2003 when she began starring alongside Nicole Richie in the reality series The Simple Life, which premiered on Fox and later moved to E! The show ran for five seasons and turned Paris into a pop-culture phenomenon. She went on to expand her career with film roles, music releases, DJing, and a highly successful business empire spanning fragrance, fashion, and media.

Following the show, Paris branched out into film, music, and DJing, while also building a highly successful business empire spanning fragrance, fashion, and media. Along the way, her personal life — including several high-profile relationships and multiple engagements — frequently played out in the public eye. She married venture capitalist Carter Reum in November 2021, and the couple went on to welcome two children via surrogate: a son in January 2023 and a daughter, London, later that year.

Keep clicking through the gallery to see more photos of Paris over the years.

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