Being famous and getting lots of money and getting to meet the most important people in society can be a lot of fun, but living in the public eye also means being watched and judged. This is something that Paris Hilton has seen and felt in her life as a celebrity. Things got ugly, though, when mean internet trolls started making fun of her baby son’s looks.
Recently, the reality TV star-turned-businesswoman had to protect her 9-month-old son Phoenix Barron after mean comments about his head size showed up on her social media. Paris, who is known for always being sure of herself, didn’t think twice about standing up for herself and her eldest child. With the help of a surrogate, Paris and her husband Carter Reum had their first child together, Phoenix, earlier this year. Carter already has a daughter named Evie from a previous relationship.
As new parents, they have been loving and devoted as they deal with the ups and downs of being parents. The young family just got back from a trip to New York, and Paris posted a picture of herself holding her son. People said some mean things about Phoenix’s head size in the comments. “Man got a lot of thoughts up there” and “I heard this baby was made in a lab” were hurtful statements. “And she didn’t carry it” showed up, and other people added their own bad thoughts.
Paris said the right thing to show how upset she was about the unfair criticism: “There are some sick people in this world.” My baby is in great health. He has been to the doctor, of course; he has a big brain. “[My parents] are just so crazy about him,” she said. I always ask my mom and my sister Nicky Hilton for help. I’m so lucky to be close to my family; I have a lot of people I can lean on.
This picture from 2003 shows Paris Hilton and her sister Nicky Hilton. Thanks to Frederick M. Brown and Getty. This recent event is a good lesson that even famous people can get hate and criticism online. Harsh words and criticism should never be directed at children, but Paris’s determination to stand up to the mean people shows how much she loves her son.