“I finally know who I am, and I’ve never been in a better place. I think there are a lot of misconceptions about me.” Paris Hilton wants to clear up a few things:
That show, which arrived long before “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” or any of the “Real Housewives” series, is how millions of viewers got to know Hilton — well, the version of herself that she says she created for the cameras.
At the time, there was also no social media and no opportunity for Hilton to tell her story on her own terms. She was dependent on more traditional means of making a name for herself — print, broadcast and gossip websites. Her reign was long before the #MeToo movement, and it was a time when the slightest misstep — or major blunder — created a headline that wasn’t easy to clear up. It was also an era that provided a blueprint for every aspiring modern-day influencer.
In 2003, Paris Hilton, left, teamed up with her childhood friend Nicole Richie to star in “The Simple Life.” Hilton says there’s much more to her. “I want to inspire people in the right way and I think that certain things that have happened in my life …” Hilton trails off.In an effort to be understood, Hilton participated in Netflix’s 2018 documentary “American Meme,” which was directed by her longtime childhood friend Bert Marcus. The social-media-focused film, which Hilton helped produce, addresses her infamous 2004 sex tape, which an ex-boyfriend released, without her consent, when she was 20.
Since completing “American Meme,” Hilton has been filming her own untitled documentary, which will be released in early 2020 on YouTube as part of its new original-series slate. “During Christmas, I’ll wear a Santa outfit and bring toys and spend time with the kids,” she says. “One of the reasons that God sent me here is to make people smile and make people happy.”
When it comes to her brand, Hilton has been designing a fashion and beauty empire abroad during the last 20 years. She has 45 branded stores in the Middle East and Asia. Also, Hilton was among the first to sign a licensing deal with global agency Beanstalk. It began with one fragrance, Paris Hilton for Women. The perfume collection has swelled to 25 and is said to have grossed $2.5 billion, according to Hilton.
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