I know who I am

Paris Hilton tells HELLO! about family life, her Karl Lagerfeld fashion line - and why her party days aren't over

- MIRANDA THOMPSON

The moment the multimillionaire heiress, DJ, entrepreneur and fashion influencer Paris Hilton knew she'd truly made a name for herself was during a conversation with one of her family members.

She was once known as a prolific partygoer who hit the clubs in Los Angeles with Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and Nicole Richie, her friend and costar in the reality show The Simple Life, which propelled them both to global stardom when it aired in 2003.

But Paris has worked tirelessly over the past 20 years to create her own empire, which includes fragrances, skincare, cookware and a thriving sideline as an electronic dance music DJ. Reported to be worth around $300m, she has always been a force to be reckoned with.

Although her life now as a happily married mother of two might seem a world away from her earlier days, Paris, 44, says she hasn't lost touch with the woman she once was.

"2005 Paris was all about living in the moment, having fun and being that carefree party girl. 2025 Paris is still that - I'll always love a good night out - but now I have more wisdom, more focus and the most beautiful family by my side," she says. "I've grown so much, but at the end of the day I'm still that same Paris; I fully know who I am now."

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