Paris Hilton’s latest Instagram move has fans calling her “iconic” long before her fame.
Prior to the rise of influencers, reality TV and social media, the hotel heiress was already turning heads even at a young age.
In an Instagram update, the 44-year-old multi-hyphenate gave her followers a rare glimpse into her younger years.
The post featured a nostalgic carousel of photos from her yearbook spanning childhood to her teenage years.
One photo showed Hilton looking adorable in a big bow headband as she smiled for the camera, while another featured her with bangs framing her signature blonde hair.
The House of Wax star attended Marywood-Palm Valley School in California during her freshman year, before transferring to Dwight School, a private International Baccalaureate (IB) world school, after her family relocated to New York.
“It’s back-to-school season and the #BadBitchAcademy is now in session. Learn how to sliv from the best,” she wrote.
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The comment section was filled with fans and fellow celebrities gushing over her throwback photos.
“Paris knew who she was from an early age,” a follower said.
“Always been the IT girl,” a commenter added.
“You’ve been a baddie your whole life!!” said one fan, noting how iconic she is.
The same applies to another user who noted, “Face card never declines.”
“You were born to be Paris Hilton,” a supporter chimed in.
Additionally, several fans highlighted that her iconic status has been consistent from the beginning.
“Literally an icon,” a user said.
“Icon in every era,” a commenter added.
“Ma girl is always iconic,” a follower echoed the same stance.
Besides fans, ‘90s bombshell and Baywatch star Carmen Electra dropped a sweet two-word comment under the post.
“Love it,” she wrote with a fire emoji signaling her admiration of the iconic throwback.
Why Is Paris Hilton Famous?
The New York native is among celebrities born with a silver spoon.
She is the eldest child of businessman and real estate developer Richard Hilton, whose wife is socialite Kathy Richards Hilton.
Joining her as heirs to the Hilton hotel fortune are her siblings Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Barron Hilton II and the youngest, Conrad Hughes Hilton.
Paris Hilton’s career started early after being discovered as a model and she was later signed with Donald Trump’s modeling agency, T Management. She has appeared in various fashion campaigns, including Christian Dior and Tommy Hilfiger.
However, it was her 2003 sex tape that caught the media’s intense attention and sparked widespread controversy.
Despite the unexpected fame, the heiress made a name for herself as the 2000s It Girl who defined an era of glamour and pop culture.
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