Paris Hilton's Self-Made Fortune Sparks Backlash on Reddit as Fans Call Out Delusional Claims.
Fans have taken to Reddit to roast Paris Hilton for claiming she's "self-made" in a recent interview with The Sunday Times. The 44-year-old heiress, who has built her media business 11:11 Media into a $1 billion valuation with 25 employees, sparked controversy by stating that she never received a handout.
"I'm self-made. Like, I've done this all on my own," Paris said about her company, which is largely supported by the family's wealth and legacy. When asked about her background, Paris revealed that her grandfather, late billionaire Barron Hilton, left 97% of his wealth to the family's foundation, essentially cutting Paris out.
Despite growing up in a wealthy household with parents Kathy Hilton and Rick Hilton, who combined have a net worth in the hundreds of millions, Paris continues to downplay her privileged upbringing. "No one's ever given me anything in my entire life," she claimed.
Fans on Reddit quickly called out Paris for her delusional claims, labeling her behavior as "epic narcissism" and "delusional." Some pointed out that even if Paris didn't receive direct financial support, the benefits of growing up in a wealthy household with a household name undoubtedly contributed to her success.
"It's not about being self-made; it's about having access to resources and opportunities that most people can only dream of," one commenter noted. Another pointed out, "Yes, you made a name for yourself, but it's because you came from wealth and a household name."
The internet was quick to pounce on Paris' comments, with many poking fun at her supposed "self-made" narrative. The hashtag #DelusionalParis started trending on social media as fans roasted the heiress for her out-of-touch claims.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Paris also discussed her upbringing and how she never received make-up or was allowed to go on dates without parental permission. She claimed that growing up in the party scene of Los Angeles made it impossible for her not to be famous, stating "I had the whole world watching."
Fans couldn't help but poke fun at her attempts to downplay her privileged upbringing and overstate her individual achievements.
Paris' comments have sparked a heated debate on social media and Reddit about the nature of wealth, privilege, and success. While Paris' claims may have been made in good faith, they have undoubtedly sparked widespread ridicule and criticism from fans and observers alike.
Fans have taken to Reddit to roast Paris Hilton for claiming she's "self-made" in a recent interview with The Sunday Times. The 44-year-old heiress, who has built her media business 11:11 Media into a $1 billion valuation with 25 employees, sparked controversy by stating that she never received a handout.
"I'm self-made. Like, I've done this all on my own," Paris said about her company, which is largely supported by the family's wealth and legacy. When asked about her background, Paris revealed that her grandfather, late billionaire Barron Hilton, left 97% of his wealth to the family's foundation, essentially cutting Paris out.
Despite growing up in a wealthy household with parents Kathy Hilton and Rick Hilton, who combined have a net worth in the hundreds of millions, Paris continues to downplay her privileged upbringing. "No one's ever given me anything in my entire life," she claimed.
Fans on Reddit quickly called out Paris for her delusional claims, labeling her behavior as "epic narcissism" and "delusional." Some pointed out that even if Paris didn't receive direct financial support, the benefits of growing up in a wealthy household with a household name undoubtedly contributed to her success.
"It's not about being self-made; it's about having access to resources and opportunities that most people can only dream of," one commenter noted. Another pointed out, "Yes, you made a name for yourself, but it's because you came from wealth and a household name."
The internet was quick to pounce on Paris' comments, with many poking fun at her supposed "self-made" narrative. The hashtag #DelusionalParis started trending on social media as fans roasted the heiress for her out-of-touch claims.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, Paris also discussed her upbringing and how she never received make-up or was allowed to go on dates without parental permission. She claimed that growing up in the party scene of Los Angeles made it impossible for her not to be famous, stating "I had the whole world watching."
Fans couldn't help but poke fun at her attempts to downplay her privileged upbringing and overstate her individual achievements.
Paris' comments have sparked a heated debate on social media and Reddit about the nature of wealth, privilege, and success. While Paris' claims may have been made in good faith, they have undoubtedly sparked widespread ridicule and criticism from fans and observers alike.
she's literally trying to claim she built her whole media empire from scratch but like we all know she comes from a family of billionaires 
and she has no idea what it means to actually struggle for something 
i mean i get it she's successful but come on girl, you're not fooling anyone with that self-made narrative 
and can we talk about how her dad left 97% of his wealth to the family foundation and cut her out? 
like okay paris you want to play the victim then try being born into a billionaire family for a hot second 
. It's just not true, fam! We all get lucky breaks, and sometimes those breaks happen to be born into a wealthy family with connections and resources 
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. The point is, privilege plays a huge role in success, and Paris needs to stop pretending otherwise 
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she's basically saying she built a billion dollar company all on her own with zero help, which is just not true. and the fact that she's trying to downplay her upbringing is just laughable - it's not that hard to acknowledge you came from privilege, paris! 
), it's just being honest about where your advantages came from. We need to stop pretending we're all created equal when one person is born with a silver spoon in their mouth 
. Let's focus on lifting each other up instead of tearing others down 
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, Paris is literally sitting on a gold platter thanks to her fam's wealth and legacy! I get it, she's trying to spin her narrative as "self-made" but let's not be real 
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Like, no one knows more about privilege than Paris! She's literally got a birthright 
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, she's trying to downplay her privileged upbringing but it's hard not to see the reality of her situation 
. I mean, come on, her family is literally a billionaire dynasty 
I'm totally with Paris on this one... she's right to say she's self-made. I mean, sure, her family has a lot of wealth and influence, but that doesn't necessarily mean she didn't put in the hard work and make smart business decisions herself. 
. Please. We all know how hard it is to make that kind of money without any help from your fam 
. And yeah, maybe you didn't directly get cash or gifts, but the benefits of being part of that world are undeniable 
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, but Paris is just taking it to a whole new level 
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. And let's be real, if you're born into a wealthy family with a household name, you've got a pretty good leg up in life 
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. And can we also talk about how ridiculous her comment was when she said that growing up in LA made her famous? Girl, please 
. it's not just about being born into wealth fam 
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. it's not about being delusional or narcissistic 
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