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Paris Hilton: I've Earned $1.3 Billion Since 2005

Us Weekly – Wed, Jan 4, 2012 9:02 AM PST

Paris Hilton is often criticized for being "famous for being famous," but the 30-year-old reality star says she's worked hard to amass her hefty fortune.

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"I'm involved in my products every step of the way. My fragrances are doing really well at the moment," Hilton tells FHM UK's January issue. "They've produced more than $1.3 billion in revenue since 2005."

"I have 35 stores and 17 product lines. And then there's my racing team, my 14 fragrances and my new project, the Paris Hilton Beach Club chain. The first one is opening in the Philippines soon. It's going to have nightclubs, restaurants, bars, gyms. Everything really."

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Hilton, who's currently dating Dutch DJ and music producer Afrojack, also plans to release a follow-up to her 2006 debut album -- despite dismal record sales.

"I have a huge passion for house music," Hilton tells FHM UK. "I just haven't been able to focus on it, because I have been doing reality TV for so long now. I've been working on the album with lots of other top DJs for a while now and I think people will be really surprised. It's very modern and very catchy; perfect party music."

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"There are just so many great DJs right now," Hilton adds. "And I should know -- I've been to over 100 raves in the past year, so I've heard every type of music."

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85 comments

Monique • Portsmouth, Virginia • 4 months ago
she is irritating.
Albert • Birmingham, Alabama • 4 months ago
She didn't earn $1.3 billion. She presents this as if its her money rather than money generated as revenue by companies she may be associated with in some way..........as in paying her for the use of her image and name. What #$%$
- Sean 4 months ago
  This headline is very misleading. Since when have revenues of $1.3 billion translated into "earning" $1.3 billion.
Terese • Tampa, Florida • 4 months ago
She is still calling them raves?
Petoonia*T • St Louis, Missouri • 4 months ago
Paris says she has a huge passion for house music. Based on her singing talent, I would guess she meant 'out' house music.
C. • Newark, New Jersey • 4 months ago
Paris Hilton is wrong when she saids that she worked hard to amass her fortune. It was her family that worked hard to amass her fortune, not her.
lori • 4 months ago
Raves?! Are you 16?
outspoken • 4 months ago
WOW! Amateur porn tape made her famous, and limitless money to get things started for herself...amazing riches to riches story.

A true inspiration for all (sarcasm)
Jason Sheffield • 4 months ago
I thought this bitch was finally gone away. Why is it talking again??? Make it go away!
toots • Dearborn, Michigan • 4 months ago
she says she earned it? whos money started all this stuff? hers? dont think so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Evergreen Resident • Denver, Colorado • 4 months ago
I know someone who actually designs one of her lines. When showing her samples, Paris was on her cell phone the entire time and never looked up. Probably never looked at anything but the royalty check when it came in.
- Michele 4 months ago
  No surprise there....she has the attention span of a fly!!
go girl • Dallas, Texas • 4 months ago
She actually says that her "stores have produced more than $1.3B in revenue", NOT "I've earned $1.3B" as reads this article's headline. Don't know who buys all that crap but somebody does!!
Charity • Phoenix, Arizona • 4 months ago
Paris Hilton inspired Kim Kardashian who is a brunette copycat wanna-be. BOYCOTT ALL THINGS KARDASHIAN AND HILTON!
Marshall • Portland, Oregon • 4 months ago
Lets book the resort! My lifelong dream is to go to a Paris Hilton Resort. And you wonder why the terrorists hate us!
david l • Milwaukee, Wisconsin • 4 months ago
I'll bet $1.3 billion, shes never done a hard days work in her life!
Skippy • New York, New York • 4 months ago
Anybody that sleeps with this girl is nasty being with her is like takeing food out of the trash and eating it..............She is a walking STD factory
Richard • 4 months ago
she blows
H.M. • 4 months ago
All that money, and she still has no class. You can't buy everything. Her brother is cute.
Dude • Irvine, California • 4 months ago
...and lost 1.31 Billion.
Brilliant Jade • 4 months ago
The only hard work she did was opening her legs in "One Night in Paris".
Devan S • 4 months ago
i hate to use the term dumb blonde on any woman, but she earns that title.