The great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of the Hilton Hotels, Paris Hilton kick started her modelling career as a teen. Famous for being famous, she is not only a model, but is also an author, actress, designer, entrepreneur, and businesswoman. A New York Times Best Seller, she is probably best known for having taken part in the horror film, House of Wax (2005), and in the reality TV show, The Simple Life (2003). As a recording artist, Hilton has also released a studio album which has since sold more than 200,000 copies within the United States alone.
Although born into a wealthy family, the blonde has done a lot to supplement her fortune over the past two decades. How has she increased her net worth? Let’s take a look.
Paris Hilton’s Net Worth 2018 – $100 Million
How Did Paris Hilton earn Her Money and Wealth?
By the time she was nineteen, Hilton had been recruited by T Management- Donald Trumps modelling agency. From there, she quickly made herself known as a young party girl. By 2001, the blonde had developed a reputation for herself as a socialite. Over the next few years, she graced the covers of number of magazines including Vanity Fair, Giola, and Tatler. Of course, it goes without saying that she would have been paid an appreciative amount for her modelling.
However it wasn’t until 2003, that she received a huge breakthrough with the release of her reality TV show, The Simple Life. Depicting the lives of herself, and fellow socialite Nicole Richie, the series saw them as they “struggled” to perform various low-paying jobs such as working in fast food restaurants or farm work. Hugely popular among TV viewers, the television show earned a number of awards throughout its run including an ASCAP Award for the category of “Top TV Series”. Although it was later dropped by its original network- Fox, it was eventually picked up and resumed by E!. Considerably long-running, especially for a reality show, it continued for a total of 55 episodes, which spanned across four years. According to various sources, Hilton was paid approximately $3 million for each season; multiple that by the show’s five seasons and that equates to an amount of $15 million.
The following year, Hilton not only released a new lifestyle brand, but also helped to design a collection for Samantha Thavasa- a well known Japanese brand. In addition, she also created a line of jewelry that was sold exclusively on Amazon. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, the blonde later came out with her own line of fragrances both for women and men. A fine business endeavour, the perfumes has since earned over $1.5 million in terms of revenue, according to various sources- making it the second most popular celebrity fragrance of all time.
In 2008, Hilton was the star of another reality show- Paris Hilton’s My New BFF. Originally aired on MTV in the United States, the competition reality series centred around the blonde as she seeks out a new BFF “best friends forever”. The winner of a Fox Reality Award, it once again proved to be another hit on the small screen; a British version of the show later went on air in the UK under ITV2. By 2009, an international version- Paris Hilton’s Dubai BFF had been released on television. Considering the fact that her previous reality series earned her a few million per season, it’s probably not far fetched to say that Paris Hilton’s My New BFF earned around the same amount, if not more.
Born on February 17, 1981 in New York City, New York, Paris Whitney Hilton is the daughter of a former actress and a well-known business; however she is perhaps best known for being the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the same man who founded the Hilton Hotels back in the 1910’s. Like many celebrities, she started her career early; she first began modelling while still in grade school.
By the time she was nineteen, Hilton had been recruited by T Management- Donald Trumps modelling agency. From there, she quickly made herself known as a young party girl. By 2001, the blonde had developed a reputation for herself as a socialite. Over the next few years, she graced the covers of number of magazines including Vanity Fair, Giola, and Tatler. Of course, it goes without saying that she would have been paid an appreciative amount for her modelling.
However it wasn’t until 2003, that she received a huge breakthrough with the release of her reality TV show, The Simple Life. Depicting the lives of herself, and fellow socialite Nicole Richie, the series saw them as they “struggled” to perform various low-paying jobs such as working in fast food restaurants or farm work. Hugely popular among TV viewers, the television show earned a number of awards throughout its run including an ASCAP Award for the category of “Top TV Series”. Although it was later dropped by its original network- Fox, it was eventually picked up and resumed by E!. Considerably long-running, especially for a reality show, it continued for a total of 55 episodes, which spanned across four years. According to various sources, Hilton was paid approximately $3 million for each season; multiple that by the show’s five seasons and that equates to an amount of $15 million.
The following year, Hilton not only released a new lifestyle brand, but also helped to design a collection for Samantha Thavasa- a well known Japanese brand. In addition, she also created a line of jewelry that was sold exclusively on Amazon. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, the blonde later came out with her own line of fragrances both for women and men. A fine business endeavour, the perfumes has since earned over $1.5 million in terms of revenue, according to various sources- making it the second most popular celebrity fragrance of all time.
In 2008, Hilton was the star of another reality show- Paris Hilton’s My New BFF. Originally aired on MTV in the United States, the competition reality series centred around the blonde as she seeks out a new BFF “best friends forever”. The winner of a Fox Reality Award, it once again proved to be another hit on the small screen; a British version of the show later went on air in the UK under ITV2. By 2009, an international version- Paris Hilton’s Dubai BFF had been released on television. Considering the fact that her previous reality series earned her a few million per season, it’s probably not far fetched to say that Paris Hilton’s My New BFF earned around the same amount, if not more.
Although it’s not her main focus, the New Yorker has also appeared in a series of films. Ever since she made her debut in Wishman (1992), she has appeared in Zoolander (2001) Nine Lives (2002), The Cat in the Hat (2003), Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004), House of Wax (2005), America the Beautiful (2008), and A American Carol (2008), to name a few. On television, she has also made a handful of cameos on the series Las Vegas (2004), George Lopez (2004), The O.C. (2004), Veronica Mars (2004), and Supernatural (2009), to name a few. With her level of fame, Hilton would have undoubtedly been paid in at least the tens of thousands for these appearances.
In the mid 2000’s, Hilton also made her debut as a recording artist. After signing with Warner Bros. Records, she released her first studio album entitled, Paris in August of 2006. Although reviews were generally mixed, it was a commercial success; it ultimately debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at number six, having sold over 77,000 copies within the first week. Not only was it a hit in the United States, but it also charted in various other countries such as Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Greece, France, to name a few. To date, Paris has sold more than 200,000 copies- it is estimated that she earned at least $200,000 in terms of record sales. So if you’ve been wondering what happened to Paris Hilton, well now you know, she’s working on becoming a pop diva.
Paris Hilton’s Personal Life and FAQ
Is Paris Hilton Married?
Paris Hilton is not married, however she has been engaged twice in the past- once with Jason Shaw and once with Paris Kasidokostas Latsis.
Currently, she is in a relationship with Chris Zylka; the two have been together since August of 2016.
Does Paris Hilton Have Any Children?
No, Paris Hilton does not have any children.
Where Did Paris Hilton Go to College?
Paris Hilton did not go to college. As a teen, she attended a number of high schools including Marywood-Palm Valley School, Provo Canyon School, and Canterbury School. Ultimately, she dropped out in late 1999- having said that, she has since attained her GED.
Where Did Paris Hilton Live? Pictures of Paris Hilton’s House
Prior to that, Hilton had been living in a 3,000 square foot home in Hollywood Hills- a property that she bought for under $3 million back in 2005. The house was eventually put up for sale in 2007, after paparazzi started to camp out in the streets around her home.
But that’s not all- Hilton’s pooches also live in their own luxurious two-story mansion. Designed to resemble a smaller version of the Beverly Hills homes, it includes air conditioning, heating, feeding stations, as well as a fenced-in back yard.
What Kind of Car Does Paris Hilton Drive?
Hilton has quite the collection of luxury cars- to date, she has been seen driving a Pink Bentley Continental, a Bentley Continental GT Convertible, a Rolls Royce Ghost, a Ferrari California, a Lexus LFA, a Mercedes SLR, a Cadillac Escalade, and a Yukon Hybrid.
