Paris Hilton, the early-2000s icon of glamour and excess, rose to fame with her jet-set lifestyle and reality TV persona. Born in 1981, she grew up surrounded by luxury but under strict rules at home, which stifled her freedom. A tomboy who loved animals, Paris dreamed of being a veterinarian, but her teen years were marked by rebellion and trauma, including a grooming incident and being sent to a Utah boarding school.
