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this chapter references Edgar Morin, who described gossip columns as 'the nutritive plankton of the star system' (143)

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Dyer looking at how starts can be 'a phenonenem of production' in which the celebrity themselves if hughly constructed and commodified

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Celebrity as iconic and 'desirable' and 'yet they are 'often damaged, toxic figures''. (4)

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Kim Kardashian feature a few brief times on The Simple Life as she was Paris' assistant at the time - the pair have remained close friends.

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Her TikTok, with 7 million followers, where there is still alot of focus on her fashion but she also talks to fans, in one video she debunked the myth of her wearing a top that said 'stop being poor'.

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Her Instagram, focus on her outfits and fashion, her activist work, her wedding and her products. All the images are very polished and professional looking, suggesting it is highly curated. She has amassed over 20 million followers.

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Her website - with articles in first person (although all attributed to 'Team Paris', photo galleries, information about her and Breaking Code Silence, her own products and those she endorses.

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Paris Hilton - Wedding, Photos, Videos, Celebrity, Entrepreneur, Advocate

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See All The Latest From Paris Hilton: Wedding, Paris In Love, Podcasts, NFTs, Documentary, Music, Advocacy Work and More

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As she seems to be maturing these shows replace her part girl image by situating her in much more domestic spheres

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New show following her romance on Peacock

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New Netflix show 'Cooking with Paris' which feature her, still in her signature glam, cooking with celebrity friends

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Cooking With Paris | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Following this she also started the 'This is Paris' podcast

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Join Paris Hilton each week as she speaks candidly with her friends and family, the hottest in movies, music, and television, innovators, creators, newsmakers, and icons. Paris will sit down for edgy, in depth conversations with a multitude of unexpected guests. She will interview people in a way that only Paris can. Questions and topics that are surprising and unanticipated. Honest, fun, open, inspiring and unpredictable. Loves it. Paris Hilton is an influencer, DJ, designer, recording artist, philanthropist, host, actress, model and author. Now, you can get closer and more personal than ever with Paris each week. This is Paris.

Join Paris Hilton each week as she speaks candidly with her friends and family, the hottest in movies, music, and television, innovators, creators, newsmakers, and icons. Paris will sit down for edgy, in depth conversations with a multitude of unexpected guests. She will interview people in a way that only Paris can. Questions and topics that are surprising and unanticipated. Honest, fun, open, inspiring and unpredictable. Loves it. Paris Hilton is an influencer, DJ, designer, recording artist, philanthropist, host, actress, model and author. Now, you can get closer and more personal than ever with Paris each week. This is Paris.

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No Bleeps - What Happened to Paris Hilton?!: Her Traumatic Past - Today we are discussing the Paris Hilton documentary that was released on September 13th, called "The Real Story of Paris Hilton." This is a troubling story that details her childhood and the terrifying experiences she faced at several schools her parents sent her to attend. Paris is breaking her silence for the first time ever in support of other survivors of this school, all participating in the Breaking Code Silence movement.

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No Bleeps - What Happened to Paris Hilton?!: Her Traumatic Past - BREAKING CODE SILENCE

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No Bleeps - What Happened to Paris Hilton?!: Her Traumatic Past - Today we are discussing the Paris Hilton documentary that was released on September 13th, called "The Real Story of Paris Hilton." This is a troubling story that details her childhood and the terrifying experiences she faced at several schools her parents sent her to attend.

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A timeline of the work she has been involved in with Breaking Code Silence

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Paris Hilton has made it her mission to empower survivors of the 'Troubled Teen Industry' and use her global platform to make sure no more youth suffer at the hands of these systemically abusive institutions. Paris' YouTube Originals documentary. This is Paris has been seen by 50M viewers in which she details the physical and psychological abuse she experienced as a teenager at numerous residential treatment programs within the 'Troubled Teen Industry.' Her advocacy has resulted in mass public awareness of the 'Troubled Teen Industry,' policy change at the state level, philanthropic initiatives, and media projects including Trapped in Treatment. She is currently supporting the passage of the Federal Accountability for Congregate Care Act.

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The 2020 documentary showing Paris almost removing the mask of the Paris character and revealing the abuse she endured in her years at schools for troubled teens including Provo Canyon School

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Her own first person account of the day and her reflections.

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Today I'm writing this reflection as a new wife. I can't believe it. I've lived a very unique life in the public eye over the last two decades and throughout the years, I was always searching for my partner. Not only someone to share my dreams with but a man to build a future together. I was looking for my equal. Someone who wasn't fascinated with "Paris Hilton" but instead, someone who saw the real me and loved me for me. Someone who is loving and kind. Someone to be a father to my future children. I'm so proud of my love story with Carter, and even more excited that it's just beginning. My next chapter as a wife is going to be the best yet.

Yesterday was the big day: My Wedding. I finally got to kiss my Prince and begin the happily ever after I've been dreaming of since I was a little girl. It was a true fairytale wedding.

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The night before, Carter and I recorded a podcast before tying the knot. We talked about all of things we were both nervous about for our wedding but also so so excited about as well.

I arrived in the morning to make sure everything was going fabulously: installation, sound, decorations. Then in the afternoon, we started glam! It was the perfect bonding time for my bridal party and I as we sipped on champagne and laughed, and cried tears of joy when sharing all of the memories from the past. I was in awe that this day had finally arrived. Of course we had to take pictures of the glam before walking down the aisle. I took pictures with my bridesmaids, my maid of honor Nicky, my mom, and my dad.

My dad had the sweetest reaction to seeing me in my wedding dress. It was the most wholesome moment. I felt like a little girl again seeing the sparkle in his eyes. It was so obvious how proud he was. To make it more emotional, Carter and I did our first look after. I told him he couldn't cry, because then I'd start crying and I would ruin my mascara before my walk. Of course, he did cry, but I think I started crying first. It was a Cinderella moment and I knew I found my true love. I had a glam refresh after because if I walked the aisle with all that mascara running down my face, it would've been beyond.

When we were finishing up the freshening of my glam, they started to put my veil on. My sis Kim Petras was getting ready to perform outside. If I didn't have butterflies before, I definitely had them then. It was so surreal hearing "Stars Are Blind" being sung by one of my favorite singers now at our wedding, and knowing that as soon as it finished I would begin my walk down the aisle. She sang a stunning rendition of "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" as I walked down the aisle that moved me so much. This was so surreal. It's like I had been dreaming of this moment my whole life.

My heart was thumping because before I knew it, it was time. I was getting shaky waiting for the doors to open. This would be one of the biggest moments of my life.

I remember my first two steps down the aisle so clearly. Getting to see the faces of all my loved ones, and closest friends out in the crowd, and all their eyes on me I felt more like a Princess than ever before. Then seeing Carter's handsome face... It was almost more emotional than the first look. I had to hold myself together though because if I didn't then I'd be crying in all the footage for the show. It was such pure magic.

I reached the end of the altar and Carter took my hands in his. Suddenly I wasn't as nervous. Carter has that effect on me... he makes everything feel like a fairy tale.

The exchanging of our vows, and then our "I do's" were definitely a dream. I finally became a wife to the most charming Prince!

Instead of riding into the sunset, we attended our version of a ball. We made our grand entrance into the reception party, and had our first dance as Mr. and Mrs. Hilton-Reum. Carter and I aren't much of dancers, but we've been practicing for weeks and I think we pulled it off! I loved Demi Lovato's performance of "I Will Always Love You." They were incredible. It brought so much emotion and love to the event.

The reception was everything I wanted... chic, cute and fun.. I got to dance with my dad, and Carter had the most amazing dance with his mom. We had five of the best and most sentimental speeches from Nicky talking about our childhood and Courtney talking about the man Carter has become.

We ended the night with dancing and raging to a DJ set. It was the best day and night of my life. If I could do it all again I would in a heartbeat. I was incredibly happy being surrounded by so many loved ones and for everyone to be catching up and letting loose and celebrating.

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My First Reflections On My Dream Wedding And Being A Bride - Paris Hilton

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all SIX dresses from her wedding weekend - suggesting how despite changes her brand has always been underpinned by fashion and glamour.

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All Of The Stunning Dresses I Wore During My Wedding Weekend - Paris Hilton

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Details on all of Paris Hilton's beautiful and custom-made wedding dresses she wore during her wedding weekend.

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The amount of stars and celebrities in attendance

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Paris Hilton's wedding reception featured a photo studio for all guests with stunning black-and-white portraits.

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Paris married the American author and entrepreneur, Carter Reum, in 2021 and this has dominated parts of her Instagram feed and website. On her website we can see...

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An interview with Drew Barrymore on outgrowing the 'party girl' and becoming more orientated with her relationship and such.

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Paris Hilton and Drew on Growing Out of Being the "Party Girl"

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While this video is obviously based on the brand she has created in this instance I would argue we see her almost satirise her own character.

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Paris Hilton Breaks Down Her Favorite 2000s Trends | W magazine

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She has also had residencies at clubs in both Las Vegas and Ibiza

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Here's What Happened When We Went Clubbing with DJ Paris Hilton

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Behind the scenes with the partying pioneer and owner of a global business empire as she DJs a party at a nightclub in Ibiza.

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She has performed repeatedly at the festival - Tommorowland

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My TomorrowLand 2022 Diary and Performance

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Part of her persona now is that she is an incredibly successful female DJ

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n the music industry, we have seen a lot of DJs who have showcased their talent in front of the world. It is one of the creative professions, where artists can bring their creative aura to their work. This part of the industry is always evolving and more over time. There are a lot of DJs all around the world and there are numerous female DJs too. A lot of them are also among the highest-paid artists. Here are the 10 highest-paid female DJs in the industry-

Anna Miranda, professionally known as DJ Anna is a DJ from Brazil. She is another well-known EDM artist in the industry. She has gotten a lot of recognition in the international music industry. Her diverse and energetic pieces of music have garnered listeners from all around the world. She has done many shows that have helped her to become one of the highest-paid DJs in the world. This DJ's net worth is near about $ 4 million.

Deborah De Luca, a proficient Italian EDM artist is a well-known DJ in the industry. This artist is doing shows and concerts for a decade. She is a public icon and has gotten popularity for her excellent pieces of music. The artist has a lot of fanbase on social media as he shares many videos of her shows. She holds a large number of fans and established herself in the music industry. There is no confirmation about her net worth because she has never disclosed it to any platform but it can be definitely said that she is one of the highest-paid DJs at the present time.
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Monika Kruse is a 25-year-old DJ from Berlin, who has a successful career in the industry. She is in the industry for decades and started her career in the 1990s. In her long career, she has given songs that are hugely successful. Apart from doing shows in Germany, she has done international concerts too. In 2000 she created her recording label, known as the Terminal M record label. It came to know that, her net worth is $ 7.5 million.

DJ MANDY is in the seventh position of highest-paid female DJs. This Belgian talent has reached out to a global audience. She is in the industry for 5 years and in this span of time, she has gained a lot of fame and experience. The artist has evolved a lot over time. She has participated in many concerts and musical activities as a DJ and entertained a large number of audiences. Her net worth is approximately $ 10 million.

The EDM DJ and producer from Belgium, Amelie Lens is another highest female DJ in the industry. This artist started her career as a DJ in her thirties, quite late than other artists but she has got a large amount of success and appreciation from all EDM lovers. She has created some amazing songs that have captivated listeners from all around the world. She also has a recording label, named Lenske record label. She nearly earns a million dollars each year and her net worth is $ 10 million.
Read More: Top 10 Djs in The World Who are Changing The EDM Industry in 2022
Anja Schneider is the DJ from Germany. She is in the industry for a long time, currently, this artist is based in Berlin, and along with being DJ, she is a radio host, a label owner, and a mentor. It came to know that this artist makes $ 300k to $ 700k per gig. She has shown her talent in the music industry in every possible way. She has gotten a lot of awards in her career and gained popularity around the whole world.

Alison Wonderland is another Australian DJ who has garnered worldwide listeners. She is a producer apart from being a DJ. This artist is in the music industry since 2008, but she made her debut in 2015. She is also known for making it to the Billboard list. She has also got a gold certificate from ARIA. It can be clearly said that Alison is a well-known and reputed DJ in the world. This prolific artist's net worth is $ 15 million and that is why she is on the list of highest-paid DJs.

Hwang So-hee, widely known as DJ SODA is a South Korea-based DJ. She is one of the most renowned Asian DJs who has accumulated global listeners. This artist made her debut in 2013 and created some outstanding soundscapes. This artist has received many awards too for her excellent creations. This DJ earns around $ 3.57 million a year and her net worth is $ 17.8 million. She has created a solid fanbase with her work and established herself in the music industry.

NERVO is an extremely famous DJ duo of two twins from Australia. This duo is in the business for a long time. They have given a lot of energizing tracks, which has made them recognized globally. It is known that this duo earns nearly $ 5 million per year and their net worth is approximately $ 54 million. This duo has performed in numerous shows and received a lot of appreciation. This duo performed in many different cities in the world and reached out to a large number of listeners.

Currently, Paris Hilton is the highest-paid female DJ in the world. Along with being a DJ, she is a model, entrepreneur, and social media celebrity. She earns $ 1 million for every party and gig. She has showcased her worth with music and has the potential to attract the largest audiences. Her net worth is $ 300 million and there are a lot of sources of income as motioned before. Her proficient performance has amazed everyone and that is what has made her the highest-paid DJ.

Here is the complete list of the 10 highest-paid female DJs in the music industry. They have proved their talent and become one of the most successful DJs of the time.
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Find Out 10 Most Successful and Highest-Paid Female DJs

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She released the single 'I Blame You' in 2020 and the proceeds went to Breaking Code Silence - this pertains to her activism relating to the troubled teen industry.

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She has had earlier involvement with the music industry with her 2006 album 'Paris' - the most popular song on the album was 'Stars are Blind' which has over 38,000,000 Spotify streams, however now she has only around 700,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

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She is also promoting her involvement with NFTs on her website

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It's been so exciting to see the digital art world evolve and become more prominent with the rise of the NFT marketplace. It's truly an incredible time for artists and creators. It's also an important time to ensure that female artists get to succeed with equal representation and opportunities.

I am so happy to be involved with the Sevens Foundation, which helps emerging artists get into the NFT space. The Empowered By Paris: Empowered Women Empower Women Exhibition is a collection of NFT art that explores the themes of female empowerment and representation. There is beauty and strength in the female perspective, and that should be celebrated!

I am so inspired by these talented female artists! Take a look at some of my favorites from the exhibition.

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Empowered By Paris: Empowered Women Empower Women NFT Exhibition - Paris Hilton

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She also owns 11:11 media -  according to her website it is a 'a multi-billion-dollar company that started with 45 branded stores and 19 product lines surpassing over $4 billion in revenue'

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11:11 Media is a global media, brand, and IP company founded by Paris Hilton and Bruce Gersh, with divisions across TV, audio, impact, digital and more.

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Her own line of bejewelled water bottles. While she is a competent businessperson and presents her persona as much more professional these days she still capitalises on the brand she has established.

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Shop our full collection of Iconic Rhinestone Bottles by Paris Hilton. Featuring exclusive charms, carry chain, and a leakproof lid! Available in four fashionable colors.

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She has released over 20 fragrances

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She is currently selling her own range of Juicy inspired tracksuits.

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A totally luxurious plush velour suit that looks as clutch as it feels? That's Hot

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2006 Confessions of an Heiress is published showing Paris leaning further into her brand as a spoilt heiress

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This book gives you a look into the life of Heiress celebrity Paris Hilton! Shows you how to be heiress, tells you a little about the Hilton family and Paris's BFF Nicole Richie (not giving anymore spoilers)
I like Paris Hilton and thought his books was pretty good !...more

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This was far from the first time she had been on screen with a multitude of mostly small roles and cameos under her belt for example Zoolander (2001). It seems as a celebrity she is often featured in movies based mostly on either her looks or her cultural capital rather than her ability to act.

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Paris is introduced into the world of reality TV - she stars in The Simple Life with fellow socialite Nicole Ritchie in which they play up to the ditsy image and persona as they intern at different jobs.

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these run ins with the law may arguably contribute to the wild party girl image. Other icons of the 2000s such as Lindsey Lohan and Khloe Kardashian also had similar run-ins with the law, which have peppered gossip columns.

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Hilton admitting to possession of cocaine, even in her court hearing she is poised and retains her classic Paris style

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In 2010 Paris is arrested for possession of marijuana but not charged and then later arrested for possession of cocaine which she ends up pleading guilty to.

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Paris' first television interview following her jail time with Larry King. Paris presents herself as humble and accepting of her sentencing and regretful of the crime.

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Paris Hilton tells Larry King what jail was like.

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In 2007 she was sentenced to 45 days in jail due to two driving offences one involving alcohol, she did not serve the full 45 days but 23 days.

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At this time 10 years ago, Paris Hilton's simple life was about to get real complicated.

The scenester and reality TV star-the mid-00s being a prime time to win fame based solely on sheer visibility (and sometimes literal sheer visibility, the mid-00s also being not much of a time for underpants)-had been the queen bee of an era, the 25-year-old in a Bentley, the Vanity Fair-covering, "Stars Are Blind"-singing, sex-tape-starring leader of a pack of poster girls for Hollywood excess with names like Britney, Lindsay, Nicole and Mischa.

But just as there is an end to every era, so there was an end to this one. It didn't happen overnight; rather, this very notable moment in time flamed out over the course of many nights.

It's hard to name one tipping point, as they all had their troubles that required them to hit the restart button, but by June 2007, all anyone could talk about was Paris Hilton.

She admitted that life had perhaps started to get a little out of hand when it came to the club scene and going out seemingly every night.

"I just feel that my life was going really fast," Paris said. "And there are so many people that look up to you. And the craziness of it all, sort of living in a superficial world. Now that I've been here and I've been seeing life through different eyes-just getting letters from all around the world-I have a lot of compassion for things that are going on around me that are so much more important than things I ever thought about."

The 26-year-old was writing back to her fans as well, and E! obtained a copy of one of her letters, in which she thanked the fan for writing to her "at such a difficult and scary time in my life."

Paris famously complained about the food (as she would continue to do in post-jail interviews as well) and said she was "much more grateful for everything," be it a good meal or a pillow.

Having to talk to her visitors through glass-and not being able to hug her dad on Father's Day-made her feel like a criminal, she said. "I'm not a criminal, I'm not dangerous, so it makes me feel like that. It's hard, but I'm stronger every day."

She was claustrophobic, Paris added, which made her tiny cell feel all the more tiny, but she had adjusted. Sleep was a nonstarter, however, because the cell block never really quieted down at night.

As her release date neared, she was excited and proud of herself that she had made it. "I feel like I can't wait to start a new chapter of my life," she told Ryan. "It feels really great even though I really don't like it here. In a way I'm really glad this happened because it changed my life forever."

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On June 26, 2007, a beaming Paris Hilton walked out the door of the Century Regional Detention Facility and joined her parents, Kathy and Rick Hilton, in their waiting SUV.

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Two days later, it was CNN's Larry King who scored the first big interview with Paris post-jail. She still felt primed to turn over a new leaf, but at the same time, she was fully of the belief that she had been unfairly punished.

She insisted she thought her license was valid, for starters.

"I never would've driven on a suspended license. I get followed by paparazzi all day. Why would I have the audacity to do that?" she reasoned. The 45-day sentence shocked her because "that doesn't happen ever" and her attorney predicted she'd get community service.

Though this could easily be interpreted as the complaints of an entitled celebrity, at the time Hilton's sentence was shockingly long, in that jail time was even involved at all. One celebrity DUI arrest after another usually ended in a plea deal and probation, along with counseling, fines, etc. Not including house arrest, Lindsay Lohan was in and out of jail, sometimes for just hours at a time, for probation violations over the course of several years and at one point spent 14 days locked up, but all told it wasn't as much time as Paris spent there.

"But I don't know," Hilton told King. "Even though I hate it, I'm glad it happened in a way because this really changed my life forever, and I feel stronger than ever."

It was also an opportunity for her to rebut her hard-partying image. She may have gone out a lot, she said, but she didn't do drugs and she wasn't a big drinker. She was just...out.

"I'm not really into it," she said. "I think socially people do [drink] sometimes when they go out, but it's not something that I really care about."

She added, "People make up so many crazy stories. The things I read about and things I see is not the person who I am. It really baffles me sometimes when I read things-the places I've never been, people I've never met-it's really shocking to me."

Asked how she was planning to clean up her act, Paris said that avoiding toxic people was step one.

"I've gotten rid of a lot of people," she said, refusing to name names. "I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but they know who they are." Other than that, "I'm just going to follow all the laws."

Less than 24 hours after her CNN interview, Paris touched down in Maui for some real R&R.

"I don't think anyone believes that she's never done drugs," King told Ryan Seacrest in a radio interview after he talked to Hilton (because yes, there were even interviews about her interviews, akin to when a journalist talks to a world leader). "When you do something, the best way to be is to say that you did them. Then the audience will believe you. The worst is to try to deny it. And I think that's hard to take."

The world was also waiting to see if Hilton would follow through with her idea to help build a transitional home for women getting out of jail who needed help readjusting to life on the outside. That didn't happen, at least not as far as it was ever splashily announced, but Paris would delve into other charitable endeavors, such as work with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

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Like the end of the celebutante-gone-wild era itself, Paris' image rehabilitation didn't happen overnight. It's not as if she stopped having money or liking fancy things, nor did she stop going out or seeking the spotlight.

Apparently already over talking about how her experience had changed her, she was none too pleased when David Letterman bemusedly asked her about jail when she visited the Late Show in October 2007, snapping, "I'm not answering any more questions about it. I'm here for my clothing line, my movie and my perfume. I'm not here to talk about that."

As she pointed out, however, she didn't want to talk about it because she was all about business and her brand-and she was decidedly ahead of her time when it came to realizing just how important that was.

In addition to perfume, she's had her name on clothes, shoes, handbags, hair extensions and much more over the years, not even including all of the TV shows touting a glimpse at life with Paris.

Her 2008 MTV show Paris Hilton's My New BFF was about as amazingly terrible as it sounds, and the title of her next movie, Repo! The Genetic Opera, caused a lot of head-scratching. But by then it didn't matter what Paris did onscreen-she was a cultural icon thanks to being herself and knowing how to make that feel desirable and important to other people.

And at the same time, she was in on the joke. It's impossible to fathom something like this happening today because of our instant-outrage culture, but do we remember back in 2005 when House of Wax was being sold as the movie where you'd get to see Paris die?

"There's so many people out there who try to imitate what I do but I am the original," Hilton said in a 2011 interview on the eve of the premiere of Oxygen's The World According to Paris. "There is nothing like me."

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She didn't entirely learn her lesson: In July 2010 Paris was questioned about alleged pot smoking while attending the World Cup in South Africa, but was soon free to go after a friend said she was the one carrying pot. A couple weeks later Hilton was stopped at a private airport on Corsica after security found marijuana in her purse, but after determining it was less than a gram, they let her go.

She pleaded no contest to misdemeanor cocaine possession, however, in September 2010 in Las Vegas after a small baggie of coke fell out her purse while her then-boyfriend Cy Waits, was being stopped for DUI (he also cut a plea deal). She was sentenced to a year of probation, fined $2,000, and ordered to complete 200 hours of community service and a substance abuse program. Her defense attorney at the time said she would be completing an outpatient program.

But since then...clean slate. She got out when the getting was still good, reinventing herself as a DJ-she's had residencies in Ibiza, Atlantic City and Vegas-and as a quieter fixture on the social scene, still given to skipping underwear on occasion but otherwise leaving her wildest days behind her.

"Because I'm Paris Hilton, people assume, 'Oh, she's just this rich girl,'" Hilton told Billboard.com in 2015. "They don't understand that I've actually been going to raves since I was 15 years old. I love music. I love entertaining people. I love partying. I love having a good time and having people around me have a great time. So I feel like DJing is kind of perfect for what I do.

"During the day, I'm a businesswoman. I travel around the world. I work with different products and brands. Then at night, I get to DJ for all my fans and have an incredible time. And that's what it's about. DJing is about entertaining, having fun with the crowd, and making people have the time of their lives."

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Nowadays, Hilton is dating The Leftovers' Chris Zylka-she called him "the one" when the paparazzi were nice enough to ask -and they've been spotted vacationing in Mexico, at various L.A. hot spots and, most recently, at Coachella.

"I'm so in love," she told London's ES Magazine in a new interview. "He's the man of my life. We're best friends."

Asked for the umpteenth time if she missed her party girl days, she insisted, "No, I am so happy now. When you are young and growing up you find out who you are when you live life. I want to be a good influence on other girls to inspire them to be businesswomen and show, like, girl power."

It's hard to believe her trip to jail was almost 10 years ago-it seems both like yesterday and like a lifetime ago-but ultimately Paris Hilton succeeded at what she needed to do to get herself out of the weeds and not end up destroying the lovely life she's been lucky enough to live.

Namely, she grew up.

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Paris Hilton's Traumatic Trip to Jail Was 10 Years Ago: How She Revamped Her Life After the Celebutantes Gone Wild Era - E! Online

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Jamie McCarthy/WireImage At this time 10 years ago, Paris Hilton's simple life was about to get real complicated.

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Paris Hilton, famed party girl and heiress to the Hilton family, has been in trouble with the law many times.

Hilton was first arrested in 2006 when she was found driving under the influence, suspending her license. She was pulled over multiple times for continuing to drive with an invalid license.

In 2010, Hilton was arrested for a more grievous offense. Hilton was found in a car in Las Vegas with boyfriend Cy Waits. Marijuana smoke was wafting from the car, so officers investigated. Hilton was charged for possession of marijuana and cocaine.

Hilton pled guilty to drug possession and obstructing an officer. She did not receive prison time, but a years' probation, community service, and a fine. The only jail time that Hilton was sentenced to was for a probation violation in 2007. Her original sentence was 45 days, but she was released after 23 days for good behavior.

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Paris Hilton, famed party girl and heiress to the Hilton family, has been in trouble with the law many times. Hilton was first arrested in 2006 when she was found driving under the influence, suspending her license. She was pulled over multiple times for continuing to drive with an invalid license.

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We can see how her party girl image is being received by some with the 2004 episode of South Park 'Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset'.

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South Park Paris Hilton Stupid Spoil Whore Store Open Up - Her Dog kills itself

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called the worst dressed celebrity by fashion critic Richard Blackwell in 2003, suggest the way she was seen by people in the fashion world, ironic considering she has since worked with the likes of Vogue.

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Mr. Blackwell's annual list also includes Britney, Madonna

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Paris Hilton, the 22-year-old socialite whose unclothed exploits made headlines last year, found new, fully-dressed fame on Tuesday.

The hotel heiress was named worst dressed woman of 2003 by Hollywood's self-appointed fashion guru Mr. Blackwell, topping a list that included singers Britney Spears, Madonna, Shania Twain and Courtney Love.

Hilton leapt from minor socialite to most-talked about Internet celebrity late last year courtesy of a private video tape showing her having sex with her one-time boyfriend Rick Salomon.

The reality television program "The Simple Life," in which Hilton and friend Nicole Ritchie swapped their lavish life for a rural farm in Arkansas, completed the transformation.

"Grab the blinders, here comes Paris. From cyber disgrace to red carpet chills -- she's the vapid Venus of Beverly Hills!" quipped Blackwell.

Second place on the closely-followed annual list went to Madonna and Britney Spears, who Blackwell dubbed the "Kissin' Cousins of Couture Crimes" after their much publicized smooch on a music awards show last year.

Country singer Shania Twain, in third place, was christened "Calamity Twain" for her "buckled bombs and country-fried kitsch" while in fourth place actress Diane Keaton's red carpet comeback, thanks to the comedy "Something's Gotta Give," was derided as "dowdy, dumpy and frumpy."

Blackwell, a one-time designer of gowns for Jayne Mansfield, Jane Russell and Dorothy Lamour, conceded in a statement that despite the many fashion fiascoes of 2003 "unlike years past, coming up with 10 Titans of Fashion Terror was much harder than usual."

Many of his perennial victims -- Cher, Barbra Streisand and various members of the British royal family -- failed to make it to the list.

As Blackwell noted "if someone like (Britain's) Duchess of York (also known as Fergie) can look fit and fabulous, hope springs eternal for us all!."

The worst-dressed list was rounded out by pop star Jessica Simpson, singer Celine Dion -- "a half-sequined scarecrow, half-gaudy acrobat" -- rap star Missy Elliott, actress Melanie Griffith, singer Courtney Love, and actress Lara Flynn Boyle, who was derided for turning up to an awards show dressed as a ballerina.

On the opposite end of Blackwell's sharp tongue were the "fabulous fashion independents" of 2003, led by actresses Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Garner, Diane Lane and Salma Hayek, and talk-show queen Oprah Winfrey.

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LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Paris Hilton, the 22-year-old socialite whose unclothed exploits made headlines last year, found new, fully-dressed fame on Tuesday. The hotel heiress was named worst dressed woman of 2003 by Hollywood's self-appointed fashion guru Mr. Blackwell, topping a list that included singers Britney Spears, Madonna, Shania Twain and Courtney Love.

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One Night In Paris - the sex tape leaked that she filmed with then boyfriend Rick Salomon in 2003

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Paris Hilton says 2004 sex tape leak ‘will hurt me for the rest of my life’

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‘I felt like my life was over,’ said Hilton

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An important part of her branding was the iconic juicy tracksuit. This has arguably become part of the iconography of the early 2000s, and the fact that in 2020 she was reflecting on this for Vogue shows how she has solidified her own position as an icon.

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Paris Hilton Talks About the Juicy Couture Tracksuit | Vogue

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A wardrobe tour from the early 2000s posted on myspace - indicting how social media has always played a part in Paris' fame. This video also shows the extravagant lifestyle we expect. She frequently mentions her own products in the video and her persona as a successful businesswoman.

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At this point it seems Paris maybe considered what Chris Rojek termed an 'ascribed celebrity' - her fame being inherited.

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In 1999, when Paris was just 18, she and her sister had a profile written about them in The New Yorker, in which they were termed the city's 'littlest socialites'.

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The New Yorker, October 18, 1999 P. 250

NEXT GENERATION about the Hilton Sisters, socialite teen-agers... At sixteen and eighteen, Nicky and Paris Hilton are the littlest socialites in town. Thin, blond, and wellborn-their great-grandfather was Conrad Hilton-they moved from L.A., with their parents three years ago, and are now out and about with the city's most entitled teens. Like Eloise, whose story the two say they read "like, a hundred years ago," they live in a hotel, the Waldorf... Without even a smile, they can breeze past the velvet ropes at Moomba or get a seat at Le Bilboquet...
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The New Yorker, October 18, 1999 P. 250 NEXT GENERATION about the Hilton Sisters, socialite teen-agers... At sixteen and eighteen, Nicky and Paris Hilton are the littlest socialites in town. Thin, blond, and wellborn-their great-grandfather was Conrad Hilton-they moved from L.A., with their parents three years ago, and are now out and about with the city's most entitled teens.

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Hilton broke onto the scene sneaking out to clubs and events at just 15 years old. Right from the start her party girl antics placed her in front of the cameras. This behaviour led her parents to send her to various 'troubled teen' programmes (which I will return to later), she eventually returned to New York aged 18.

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Paris Hilton, born in 1981, is the heiress who has become one of the most recognizable household names. She is the great-granddaughter of the founder of Hilton Hotels. Raised in California she and her family moved to New York when she was 15.