American socialite and entrepreneur Paris Hilton, born on February 17, 1981, in New York City, gained international attention in the early 2000s due to her affluent background as a descendant of the Hilton hotel family. She became widely recognized after participating in the reality television show "The Simple Life," which featured her alongside her close friend Nicole Richie.

Her fame escalated significantly in 2003 when a personal sex tape featuring her and former partner Rick Salomon was made public. The video, commonly referred to as "One Night in Paris", sparked considerable media coverage and reinforced her status as a celebrity. Despite this invasion of privacy, Paris Hilton effectively leveraged the situation to build a successful career within both entertainment and business sectors.

In 2007, she faced another controversy with the release of "Paris Exposed", an assortment of unauthorized nude videos, photographs, and personal files that were allegedly taken from her storage unit. These illicitly obtained materials offered insights into her private life; however, Paris Hilton successfully sustained her visibility in popular culture.