I can’t believe that we are still talking about this. Kathy Hilton recently spoke with German newspaper Die Wielt on misconceptions about her daughter Paris.
On Paris’ 23-day Jail Sentence: “Yes, it was a powerful warning for all of us. You simply don’t get behind the wheel when you have even had just a bit to drink. That is totally irresponsible. I agree with that. I do criticize how Paris’ case was handled though. That was not about the law, the prosecutor even admitted that. His own wife drove twice without a license and even smashed up a car. No, of 2000 cases that were like Paris’, no one was punished like she was.”
On her Daughter’s Post-Jail Decision to Attend a Party at the Playboy Mansion:
“It was a costume party, and for a charity. My God! Hugh Hefner is so harmless. I don’t even know if he was there. He often shows up at his parties for a photo and then goes.”
On the myth of Paris’ Privileged Upbringing:
“When Paris disobeyed us, we would first confiscate her mobile phone – practically her life. Second time it would be disconnected, for a month or so. Mothers are mothers, annoying. Perhaps I was too strict with Paris. But she drove me crazy for two years. We lived in a hotel then. In the evenings she would lay a doll under her bedclothes and put on a wig to steal out of the house. She was cheeky but never spoiled like it’s always written – constant room service and credit card at ten years old, that is sick. But we never sued and so this myth grew larger and larger.”
On Her Parenting Style:
“I am very strict. I call my daughter up and say, ‘That is enough now, stop, I don’t want to hear any more. You better stay home.’ Of course I worry. That is why I nag just like all mothers -‘Don’t sleep with an open window with wet hair! Don’t drive so fast, leave your phone on so we can reach you.’ And always also, ‘Did you hear me?’ No, I am anything but an easy mother.”
On Paris’ Work Ethic:
“Paris works so hard. I always say, Paris, you also have to stop now and again and smell the roses.