Paris hilton is embracing the “simple life” with her two kids, phoenix and london. the heiress and media personality married entrepreneur carter reum in november 2021 in an extravagant ceremony at a private los angeles estate. their family grew quickly: they welcomed their son, phoenix, via surrogate on january 16, 2023, and in november 2023, added a daughter named london.
After becoming a mom, hilton reflected on how motherhood reshaped her perspective. “it’s just how much love i could have for someone,” she said in october 2023. “i thought i knew what love was with my husband, but as soon as i met my baby, it’s just this love on another level. he has changed my life in every way.” she also opened up about learning to prioritize her time, saying motherhood taught her the power of “saying no.” balancing her roles as a businesswoman, dj, author, and more, hilton admits it’s “definitely a lot.
Hilton and reum’s son phoenix was born via surrogate on january 16, 2023. “it’s always been my dream to be a mother, and i’m so happy that carter and i found each other,” she told people. “our hearts are exploding with love for our baby boy.”
In paris in love season 2, hilton shared why she chose surrogacy. “surrogacy was a difficult decision,” she admitted. “i would have loved to carry the baby myself and feel all those moments, but my life has been so public.” hilton revealed that past trauma influenced her choice: the sexual abuse she endured as a teenager at provo canyon school left her deeply afraid of medical procedures. in a february 2023 glamour uk interview, she shared, “i’m just so scared… childbirth and death are the two things that scare me more than anything.
Their daughter london was born via surrogate in november 2023. hilton announced the news on thanksgiving with an instagram post featuring a pink baby outfit labeled “london.” “thankful for my baby girl🥹🩷👶🏼,” she captioned.
In july 2023, hilton hinted at wanting a daughter, sharing photos with her nieces and saying she was “dreaming of the day.” on thanksgiving, she surprised her family by walking into the living room holding baby london. speaking about the reveal on live with kelly and mark, she recalled: “carter got everyone in the living room. he’s like, ‘oh, i have a surprise.’ everyone thought it was a magician or performer!
Paris hilton and carter reum have crafted their own version of “the simple life” since marrying in november 2021. their wedding, held at a private la estate, was attended by stars like kim kardashian, emma roberts, kyle richards, and nicole richie.
We ended the night dancing and raging to a dj set. it was the best day and night of my life,” hilton wrote on her blog. “if i could do it all again, i would in a heartbeat.”
The couple started dating in november 2019 and got engaged in february 2021. before the big day, hilton described reum as her “perfect match.