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Paris and Nicky Hilton are social royalty. The two sisters took over the fashion and party club scene in the early ’20s. They have maintained a close relationship throughout their lives and now play with children.
In the early 2000s, Paris and Nicky Hilton burst onto the social scene as the great-grand heirs of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton, and became ubiquitous.
Paris became an especially iconic figure in fashion and pop culture for her 2003 hit show The Simple Life, along with her best friend Nicole Richie. While Nicki wasn’t really into that side of the spotlight, the two sisters were mainstays at parties and events, and traveled the world together while still in their 20s. Now, they’re both building families and careers, experiencing motherhood together, and growing into a new chapter in their lives. And they still maintain a close relationship.
So far, here’s what you need to know about the key aspects of Paris and Nicky Hilton’s sisterhood.
How far apart are Paris and Nicky Hilton in age?
Paris was born in 1981 and Nicki was born just two years later in 1983. Due to their close age, the two remained good friends throughout their lives. Their parents, Rick and Kathy Hilton, have two sons, Barron, born in 1989, and Conrad, born in 1994.
In a joint interview with L’Officiel in 2021, Nicky said, “We’ve always been a team, like a whole family. That’s how we were raised. And maybe also because we had different interests, goals, and preferences. And we’ve always been great supporters of each other. My mother used to say that one’s success is the other’s success. It’s always been that way.”
Paris added: “I’m so lucky. My sister is also my best friend. I don’t know what I would do without her.”
Paris and Nicky Hilton co-starred in 1999.
Where did Paris and Nicky Hilton live?
Although the family had a home in Bel Air, California, they spent much of their time in New York City, with Paris and Nicki living at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel as teenagers, People reports. In an interview, Paris talked about how she became a regular on the party scene at a young age.
“It was very easy to sneak out and go to clubs and parties. My parents were very strict, so I wanted to rebel. They took away my phone and took away my credit cards, but it didn’t work. I still went out by myself,” Paris said.
They love to reflect on their childhood influences.
In 2019, Nicki praised Paris’ fashion choices for changing the landscape of club and runway wear in the early 2000s.
“I mean, even though Paris started all the millennium trends, there are still a lot of girls who dress like her,” Nicki told People.
“At the time, I wore clothes like this and everyone thought I was crazy, because no one else wore clothes like me,” Paris added. “Now, on these runways, I go to my friend’s house who is a designer and I see pictures of me from back in the day on their mood boards. I’m really proud to see them all come to life. It’s such an honor.”
In her 2023 book Paris: The Memoir, the author wrote that she learned her popular catchphrase, “That’s Hot,” from Nicki when she was in middle school.
“At one point, I heard Nicki say, ‘That’s hot,’ and that struck a chord with me,” Paris admitted. “I wrote it in my diary and doodled flowers and fireworks around it. It’s a great way to describe it. It’s positive and unpretentious. The word hot is exciting and there’s an energy to it.”
Are Paris and Nicky Hilton both married?
In 2015, Nikki married James Rothschild. They have three children, daughters Lily Grace Victoria and Theodora “Teddy” Marilyn, and son Chasen.
Paris married Carter Reum in November 2021 and they have two children, son Phoenix and daughter London.
Do they still play together?
forever. Their most recent public appearance was on October 4, 2025, at the Vivienne Westwood show at Paris Fashion Week.
The next day, Paris celebrated her sister’s birthday on Instagram, writing, “Happy birthday to my beautiful sister @nickyhilton 💕 You will always be my best friend, partner in crime, and the most elegant, kind, and loyal person I know 🥰 I’m so proud of the amazing woman, mother, and boss you’ve become 🥹 Love you forever, sis 💫.”
I also love spending time with them as mothers, taking them out to play, and celebrating special occasions. In 2023, Nicki posted a photo of her two sisters hanging by the pool with their sons.
