Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir (2026)

[bunniefuu]

Man: How are you today?

- Paris: Amazing.

[speaks indistinctly]

[crowd cheering]

You're gonna freak out.

So much sick footage, VHS tapes.

I finally got a place

like that could digitize them.

I was, like, literally crying,

like watching all this last night.

Like Bruce is gonna [bleep]

freak out when he sees this sh*t.

It's so good. It's so beautiful.

It's so, like, raw and real.

And it just, like,

made me remember, like,

who I was before,

like the world,

like, tried to like,

take that away from me.

[crying] That made me emotional too.

Crazy watching all that.

Just remembering like

how confident I was and free.

And I didn't care

what anyone said.

[sniffles]

And I don't know.

Now it's like... It's hard.

'Cause people are so judgmental.

Even with this concert,

I'm so nervous. [Sniffles]

It's just a lot of pressure

to like, do all this.

Plus, with Provo and Ascent

and these schools,

they would make us do

so much manual labor and be

carrying giant boulders and logs

and like 200 pound backpacks

for months in the...

In the mountains and the snow.

And my back is so

[bleep] since I'm a kid.

And it's just... It's a lot.

[melancholy theme playing]

This is what

they make kids do still

in the troubled teen industry.

It's affected me my whole

entire life, and I'll never...

My body was still

forming at that age, so...

Man: Got the heat pad on?

- The heat pad is on, yeah.

Man:

Good.

Is there anything specific

for like lower back?

Just because that's where it

starts hurting the most.

It's just... It's hard

to do certain things.

Just like every time

I bend down,

which I do

a lot of times in the show,

it hurts so bad.

Every time I'm walking,

I'm just in serious pain.

You feel okay?

- My back is just hurting.

- Oh, I'm sorry. -I just wanted to,

like, try the stairs with the heels.

I think I love these, but the

dancer ones just for my back.

Let's do-let's do the dance

ones for right now. For sure.

Paris:

This is my dream.

This is what I wanted

to do my whole life.

And just to try

to be confident.

Like if I can't,

I feel like I will...

If I go inside right now,

I won't be able to talk.

So I'm just trying to do it now

while I'm like real

and not going into character

with people around.

Um...

- [melancholy theme playing]

But I just want to be real

for this documentary

because I don't want it

to be just so vague.

And I just got really

emotional last night.

I just thought

about it so much.

And I just... [sighs]

I'm just so grateful

that I found Carter,

and he's just made my life

so amazing.

I just feel like I can

[bleep] soar now

because I have nothing

to worry about.

And I have someone

who's lifting me up

higher than I've

ever been lifted in my life.

That's just really incredible.

Honey, half the songs

are written about you.

Carter: Oh.

- [indistinct chatter]

[music starts]

White platform boots

that you hated

Red lipstick you tolerated

No, I'm not your property

You stole my voice

like robbery

Welcome back

b*tch, you've been missed

Welcome back

Where have you been?

Welcome back

I thought I lost you

I thought I lost you

Welcome back

b*tch, you been missed

Welcome back

Give me a kiss

Welcome back

I thought I lost you

Welcome back, b*tch

Director:

And roll playback.

Too many guys

that treat me like you do

Paris:

Welcome back, b*tches, indeed.

And welcome to

mylnfinite Icon film.

But when I walk...

- So here's the thing.

I wanted this film to

essentially be a visual memoir

of my life through music.

That means

you're about to experience

the inside of my brain,

which means we're going

to jump around a lot.

[rewind whirring]

First up, let's talk about

my favorite thing ever...

Music. Why music?

Well, let me be clear.

Music saved my life.

[dramatic theme playing]

But let's back up a minute.

[kids singing indistinctly]

Man:

Star, you play too.

Man:

Boy, were you guys great.

Paris: I've loved music

my entire life.

Ever since I was a little girl.

Mom: What's your name again?

- Paula Abdul.

I always loved to sing

and dance and perform.

This music just brought me

so much happiness

and just so many memories.

I can hear a song and just,

like, immediately be

transported back

to that moment.

[giggles]

Of course,

when I was a teenager

then I started loving it

even more.

Just like going through things

in life, like a breakup.

I remember just like listening

to Gwen Stefani

singing that song

"Don't Speak,"

and like bawling in tears.

I don't even remember who I

broke up with or what happened,

but I just remember

being so heartbroken.

And how when I would

listen to a song,

it would heal me in some way.

And then when I went

into the club scene,

that's when I started loving it

on an even deeper level,

just because it was just

like an escape from pain

and trauma and kind of going

into this other world where I

didn't have to think about

anything sad or bad or scary.

[album clicking]

In 2006,

I dropped my first album.

It was calledParis

because duh!

And people were like,

wait, Paris Hilton singing?

Some were confused,

some were obsessed.

But me, I was just living

my best pop star dream.

[dance music playing]

A dream I've had

since I was a child.

All those childhood

performances, music lessons,

not to mention all the nights

out at the clubs, listening,

dancing, feeling the music.

They all led me here.

Thankfully,

that album did really well.

It hit number six on the top

US album charts and was a top

ten hit

in many other countries.

And then, of course,

"Stars Are Blind" became

the big breakout song.

I remember I had to like fight

with the team because they

wanted to have another single

come out, and I was like, no,

it has to be "Stars Are Blind."

And everyone's like,

it's reggae.

Like, that should be

like the third single.

Like they wanted me to go,

I think with like, "Turn It Up."

But I said, that's so expected.

People are going to expect

a song like "Turn It Up," like

this kind of dance party song.

Like I want

to go like the opposite.

I loved the words and I loved

the way the song made me feel,

and I just felt like it was

that type of song that

would have a lasting impact.

And that was right.

What's up? It's Paris Hilton

here making the video.

"Stars Are Blind."

Director:

And... action!

["Stars Are Blind" playing]

So far everything's great.

We got everything we needed to

before the sun went down.

Paris is on.

My name is Chris Applebaum.

I am a music video director.

TV commercial director.

I started so long ago.

I, um, know you can Google me

and find out how old I am.

Back in the day, I, um,

was lucky enough to meet Paris

and do some great stuff

with her.

I'll show you my...

Applebaum: It was interesting

because at that time

there were people that

were doing gimmicks, right?

So Lindsay Lohan, she never sang

anything in her entire life.

And she's an actress.

And she came out

with a single and a video,

and I think everybody felt

like that was disingenuous.

Paris: Hold up.

Just so we're clear,

this is not me

throwing shade at Lindsay

or anyone for that matter.

I love Lindsay.

Chris is just

painting a picture

of what life was like

for all of us

back in the early 2000s.

Tearing down young,

glamorous women

was pretty much

entertainment back then,

but we'll

get into all that later.

When we get to Paris,

I was just worried that

this was the same

kind of situation.

[dramatic theme playing]

Like, how risky is that,

knowing that

the entire public has like,

lambasted all these

other actresses,

how could Paris

want to take that sort of risk?

And you can't come back from it.

It's a face tattoo.

I was concerned that

this was like a gimmick.

- I'm gonna have to, like,

really push you hard. -Yeah.

- You're gonna have to work

really hard on this. -I want to.

Applebaum: I was over at

her house in Sunset Plaza.

She said, I am ready

to take this risk.

I'm ready to do it.

Like I want people

to know that like I,

you know, am a...

I'm a singer.

I'm a musician.

This is a passion.

So I agreed and I said,

let's make this great.

[dramatic theme playing]

Applebaum: Everyone,

that is a wrap for Paris Hilton.

Now fast forward 20 years,

people come to me and say,

say, my God, Chris, that was

one of your best music videos.

That was so iconic. That was

beautiful. It was so pretty.

But nobody was allowed to say

that for like 10 or 15 years,

because Paris was still

in that category of blond bimbo

not to be taken seriously.

Paris: Photoshoots are the hardest part.

- Applebaum: Is it really?

Paris:

Whatever. I'm a hard worker.

This is something I love to do,

so I don't mind.

[dramatic theme playing]

Applebaum: Did you know that

everybody was sort of like,

I don't know

if Paris is a real artist?

Paris: Most of my career,

before people knew

I was playing a character,

I haven't been taken seriously.

Yeah.

- Which I can totally understand

because the character

just seemed like,

you know, this kind of like,

bubbly airhead and like

this socialite who doesn't

care anything about except shopping

and whatever. -Applebaum: Right.

Paris: So they didn't know

the real me inside.

Man 1: Glamorous.

- Man 2: I love your hat.

Paris:

The media at that time

was just so cruel

and vicious to girls.

Applebaum: Yeah, absolutely.

- Paris: Especially myself.

Paris: Yep. These are the kind

of headlines I had to deal with.

At least that part's real.

Anyway, we'll get back to that.

Man 1: Paris, look at me right here.

- Man 2: Che bella, Paris.

They would always just try

to focus on...

- Oh, she's a party girl.

She dances on tables. -Sure.

She has a tape, like, just...

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You know, sh*t that doesn't have

anything to do with the music.

But I just felt that, you know,

just because of my last name,

people would be judgmental.

- Right.

[paparazzi clamoring]

[shutters clicking]

[somber theme playing]

Ditum: I'm Sarah Ditum,

author of the book

Toxic: Women, Fame,

and the Tabloid 2000s.

When Paris moved into music,

I think it was seen

by lots of people

as being as someone

who already had everything

that she could possibly want,

kind of greedily reaching

for another kind of acclaim

in a domain that she had

no business in at all.

That was quite

a harsh judgment,

because she'd sort of

come to public attention

originally as a club kid,

and she was obviously

someone who, you know,

loved music and loved nightlife

to the point that she was

kind of climbing out of her

bedroom window and, you know,

going out dancing all night.

[clamoring]

- Man: I love you.

Paris: There was just always

something about clubs.

Like, I would feel so safe,

calm, almost in a way, which

sounds odd, [chuckles]

but I don't know.

I just felt like

the queen of the night.

Like as soon as I would walk

in the doors like the party

started, and everyone

would just be staring at me.

And even though

I'm painfully shy,

all of that would melt away.

And I would just, like, be on

top dancing on the banquette.

Like having

the time of my life,

not giving a [bleep]

who's looking

like what people would say.

Now I can breathe here

without you

Now I can see clear

without you

So now, nearly 20 years later,

I've recorded my second album,

Infinite Icon.

We're on our way

to Jesse Shatkin Studio.

He is the producer of the album.

He is so brilliant, so talented.

I met him through Sia.

Hello.

- You sound amazing.

This album has everything.

All the history, all the

wildness that came with fame,

chaos, partying and clubbing.

I feel more confident than ever

and I'm stepping back into

what brought me to the limelight

in the first place.

Music.

I'll record this part first

with no one,

and then we'll do it.

Then I'll be too shy.

Infinite Iconis about

reclaiming my narrative.

It's a celebration

of every high, every low,

and a reminder

that I've been that girl

from the very beginning.

I'm not just

owning my OG status,

I'm teaching the master class.

Welcome

to the Bad b*tch Academy.

Woman: Are we able to have you guys

actually lose the heels for this

and just have you

a little lower?

Director:

Let's roll cameras, please.

Obviously, the song is about

how to have the most

iconic night out ever.

It totally takes me back

to my clubbing era.

A time when I tried

to be fearless and unstoppable,

I still channel that energy

anytime I feel nervous,

like before my concert or when

things take an unexpected turn.

I don't want to tell you

how we need all of our stuff.

Are you [bleep] kidding me?

So that's why we didn't want

to worry you.

- But if you're asking for PMS,

I have to tell you. -What?

Paris: Everything's just like

on fire? Where was the fire?

Man:

Where you had to make up.

Oh my God.

All of the stuff burned. Yes.

All of my things.

Thank God my dog wasn't there.

Did you finish...?

- Um... Let me call Carter.

Did you hear what happened?

Carter [on phone]: Yeah.

Everyone's on it right now.

Everything's destroyed.

- Carter: Yeah.

Paris: All of my diaries,

everything I've written,

all the baby photos,

all of my children's photos

that I didn't scan yet of me

and Nicole when we were babies.

Yes. I didn't know the [bleep]

trailer would light on fire.

Oh, my God, everything is gone.

[somber theme playing]

This is insane.

Everything is gone?

Man: The wigs. Everything.

Nothing is left.

Paris: What?

- Man: It looks like it exploded.

The real question right now is

you got a two-day sh**t

of an epic new music video.

We either do the best we can,

and we're going to figure

it all out or, I don't know.

You know? This is one of those

moments you could either,

you know, or you literally go

and [bleep] crush it.

And that's all... That's the only

option right now, you know.

[sighs] All right.

- Here we go.

Yes. Bad b*tch.

- Okay, we got this. Okay.

When sh*t hits the fan, you've

got to take a deep breath,

fix your crown

and keep it moving.

[upbeat theme playing]

I want to take a moment here

to shout out

my amazing friend Heidi.

This is not the dress I planned

to wear because that one

literally went up in flames.

But Heidi, being the icon

she is, swooped in and saved

the day with wardrobe and glam.

Life doesn't stop for the drama,

so neither should you.

So day one was on fire.

[Paris laughing]

That's hot.

That's hot.

That's hot.

[Paparazzi clamoring]

Announcer: You want to be famous,

you just need to be awesome.

She's the original influencer

and the proud owner

of catchphrase...

Queen of the metaverse.

The metaverse. Paris Hilton.

Paris Hilton's eyes

are wide open.

[overlapping voices]

Paris: I always prided myself

on being ahead of my time.

[cheering]

Paris:

Greetings, fans. Let's begin.

[intro playing]

[cheering]

Paris.

Now is now.

If you're not an icon...

[fans screaming]

I constantly b*tch.

["BBA" playing]

Let's begin.

Step one when you're

getting ready, look hot

Step two gotta catch a cab

to the bar

Step three

get a drink with a cherry

And tie it in a knot

Step four dance your a*s off

Welcome to

the Bad b*tch Academy.

Welcome

to the Bad Batch Academy.

Megan Thee Stallion:

Step one shake a*s

Post a video

make your ex-boo mad

Lock eyes with him

when you throw it back

He looked at his new girl

and he got sad

I'm a feisty b*tch

I'm a pricey b*tch

All my bad b*tches in the house!

And if I think she a chop

I won't hype the b*tch

b*tch, I'm at a party

takin' shots with the Hiltons

Hoes take shots

and nobody ever hear it

Teardrop diamonds

for them hoes in they feelings

b*tch, I get racks

all you hoes on clearance

Wh-when I tip, tell a b*tch

"Give a dance to me"

When I trip, tell a b*tch

"Get a tan with me"

If a b*tch goin' live

she a fan of me

b*tch, dance with me

Oh, welcome

to the bad b*tch Academy

I'm a feisty b*tch

I'm a pricey b*tch

I'm a hot girl

Welcome to bad b*tch Academy

Sliving

Step five

Let him pay for your drinks

Step six

Don't go home with no creeps

'Cause when it's 7 a.m.,

go home, go to sleep

Stick with your girls

'til we rinse and repeat

Rinse and repeat

b*tch, dance with me

[fans cheering]

Welcome

to the Bad b*tch Academy

Welcome

to the Bad b*tch Academy

Grab a seat, grab a seat

Welcome

to the Bad b*tch Academy

b*tch, dance with me

Welcome

to the Bad b*tch Academy

Grab a seat

Walk in strong like you own it

Bat your eyes

let him notice

Keep him guessin'

'bout your motive

Make him fall in love

that's what a bad b*tch does

Welcome to the...

Bad b*tch academy

Welcome

to the Bad b*tch Academy

b*tch, dance with me

Grab a seat, grab a seat

[fans cheering]

Me, I'm the hot one

Me, I'm the hot one

That's hot.

There's a party

there's a party tonight

There's a party

downtown tonight

I'm dating the DJ

he said, "Bring who you like"

We got Britt

she the fun one

Chad, he the hung one

Sage, they the shy one

Zane, the always high one

Tess is the lit one

Brett is the fit one

Oh, sh*t.

Oh, sh*t. Oh, sh*t.

Me, me, me, I'm the hot one

Me, I'm the hot one

That's hot.

Me, I'm the hot one

[cheering]

Oh my God, everyone.

I'm literally

gonna start crying.

This is so incredible.

I am so happy to see

everyone here tonight.

I love you all so much.

And welcome

to the Infinite Icon experience.

[cheering]

Let's do this.

["Chasin'" playing]

Done, done

- With you

Done, done

- I'm giving up

You were my number one

I put you first

I gave you love

I gave you all my time

my energy

But all along

you lied to me

What are you so afraid of?

Wasn't I good to you?

Don't I deserve the truth?

I'm just sayin'

What are you afraid of?

I would've died for you

Now I'm sayin' goodbye to you

'Cause I'm done

chasin' your love

Chasin' your love

- Done, done

Chasin' your love

- Done, done

I'm givin' up

- I'm done chasin' your love

Done, done

Chasin' your love

- Done, done

Chasin' your love

- Done, done

I wasn't in love

I'm done chasing your love

I know what I deserve

and what I want

So if you hesitate

you ain't the one

I'm lookin' for affection

gimme love

Your little sweet talk

ain't enough

I want forever and always

And, baby

you ain't my soulmate

I'm done playing your games

oh

What are you so afraid of?

Wasn't I good to you?

Don't I deserve the truth?

I'm just sayin'

what are you so afraid of?

I would have died for you

Now I'm saying goodbye to you

'Cause I'm done

chasin' your love

Chasin' your love

Chasin' your love

I'm giving up

I'm done chasing your love

Chasin' your love

Chasin' your love

I wasn't in love

I'm done chasin' your love

[cheering]

Give it up for my sis,

Meghan Trainor.

I love you, Paris!

- I love you!

Wasn't I good to you?

Don't I deserve the truth?

I'm giving up on you

'Cause I'm done

chasin' your love

I was too good to you

I would have died for you

I'm saying goodbye to you

'Cause I'm done

chasin' your love

I'm giving up

'Cause I'm done

chasin' your love

Chasin' your love

Chasin' your love

I wasn't enough

I'm done chasin' your love

Wasn't I good to you?

Don't I deserve the truth?

I'm giving up on you

I'm done chasin' your love

I was too good to you

I would have died for you

Paris Hilton!

I'm done chasin' your love

- Chasin' your love

I'm done chasin' your love

- Chasin' your love

Hey!

I'm done chasin' your love

[cheering]

I love you so much.

It's Paris Hilton!

Love you so much, sis, thank

you for doing this with me.

Thank you for writing me

so many incredible songs

on my album.

Thank you for always being

so kind and such a light.

You're such an angel.

You are so beautiful

inside and out.

And I love you

to the moon and back.

I love you to the moon and back.

Stop it! I'm gonna cry.

You're the best crowd ever.

Thank you so much

for showing us so much love.

I love you, Paris.

[cheering]

[dramatic theme playing]

Paris: Okay, I guess it's time

to talk about

what I really mean

when I say music saved my life.

[clamoring]

If you heard my name or saw me

in a paparazzi photo back

in the early 2000s,

you knew that I was a club kid.

That was my whole personality

as far as anyone was concerned.

I think when people

would see me out at night,

they just saw this

carefree girl having the time

of her life, probably thinking

that I never had problems in my

life and just looked so happy.

But deep down,

I was hiding a huge secret.

I've shared parts of this

before, but if you don't know,

when I was 16, my parents were

manipulated into sending me

to what they believed was

a therapeutic boarding school.

Part of the troubled teen

industry.

[bars clank shut]

They were sold lies

that I'd be cared for,

supported.

Instead, I was cut off from them

and from the outside world.

What they thought

was protection

was really confinement

and control.

Inside, every part

of my life was dictated

and I endured emotional,

physical, and sexual abuse.

The experience left me

with trauma, nightmares,

and deep trust issues.

And for years,

no one knew what I had endured.

Hi Paris.

It's not a joke

to say I needed those clubs.

The truth is,

I needed community.

[Ultra Nat's "Free" playing]

Because music has the power

to change you.

You got to live your life

- Lyrics can heal.

Do what you want to do

A beat can lift you

out of the dark.

'Cause you're free

And so when I got out

of that awful school,

I headed straight

for the dance floor.

You got to live your life

Do what you want to do

First night when I got home

from Provo and I went out,

I heard the song.

I had no idea

who was singing it,

but the words like as soon

as I heard the beat,

even before the lyrics, I was

just like, remember listening...

And then when the lyrics came,

I was like,

oh my God, like,

this is my anthem.

'Cause you're free

To do what you want to do

You got to live your life

Do what you want to do

Like this is a sign.

This is written for me.

And I would just like escape.

And I remember

every time I would go out,

I would always ask the DJ.

I'm like, can you please play

"Free" by Ultra Nat?

And that was just like my song

and it will always be my

anthem for the rest of my life.

[clamoring]

Man 1:

How are you, Paris?

Man 2:

Look really good tonight, Paris.

Gorgeous.

- Thank you.

Love your dress.

So, yeah, for a hot minute

in the early 2000s, life felt

like one giant afterparty.

And I was the guest of honor.

I began to feel invincible,

like hope was finally

real and within reach.

Everything seemed

to be going great.

And I began to dream

of the life I could now have.

Love, career. Friends.

It seems obvious looking

back on it now, but I was

young and had no idea the

destruction of that innocence

was right around the corner.

Hey, Tara.

- Tara.

You look like $1 million.

Ditum: You feel like

everyone's looking at you

and you think you're mad,

but everyone

is really looking at you.

And when that happens,

however much you might feel

like you're prepared for it,

it's a really disorienting

experience to be the person

that everybody is looking at.

[clamoring]

We have one hour, right?

Paris's problem

attracting the attention

came because she was so much

a perfect product

for that particular time.

Even in her very first

interviews, you get the sense

that this is someone with an

incredible native understanding

of how fame works,

how the media works,

and how the media is changing.

Man: Paris Hilton, everybody.

Thank you.

Ditum:

And I think that intelligence,

that ability

to play the game effectively,

was one of the things

that actually made her a target.

[somber theme playing]

In the early Y2K days,

it was normal nature

to rake these women

over the coals.

It was part of the culture

to just talk

down about these women.

Ditum: Because she was a woman

who used her sexuality at a time

when sexuality was actually

being weaponized against women,

she just sort of fell into this

pigeonhole of being horribly,

and to use the kind of words

that people were

using at the time,

the kind of ultimate sl*t,

and to be judged

and punished and hated.

Fan: Can I take a quick

picture? It's my birthday.

When the sex tape comes,

it seems to really confirm

something that people wanted

to believe about her already.

[people shouting indistinctly]

She was in such

an invidious position

when that sex tape was released.

The immediate assumption of lots

of people in the media was

that she had released it herself

to gain attention.

It had actually been leaked

as a spoiling tactic.

So, you know,

kind of classic revenge porn.

You know, I see this woman is

going somewhere in the world.

I'll bring her down low.

The Simple Life

was coming out soon,

and they had planned

this whole press tour

around the world where

Nicole and I were supposed

to go on every single talk show.

And I was in Australia

and my manager called and said

that one of

the nightly talk shows

had been sent a 30 second clip,

and I didn't even believe it

when I first heard. I was like...

I didn't remember even doing it.

I was like, no,

that has to be fake.

I'd already seen

that people were doing fake

things all the time,

um...

with Photoshop

and things like that.

And then they sent me the clip

and I just remember watching it

and just being like in shock,

like not believing what I

was seeing and then having a

flashback to the memory of him.

But he was the first guy that

I met when I got out of Provo

at a club in New York.

And I was so in love

with him, I was just...

He was like my life and I would

have done anything for him.

He's like, this is something

I do with all my girlfriends.

So and so has done it so and so

like, I'll show you their tapes.

I'm like,

I don't want to see them.

I'm like, I don't want to do it

because I was just very shy

person and not sexual at all.

And I just remember him

saying like, okay, fine,

if you don't do it,

I'll just call someone else.

[somber theme playing]

It was that was one

of the most painful experiences

I've been through.

And I'm sure if I had not been

through all the other things

before, it probably would

have been even worse. Um...

Like I was just so terrified,

like,

is this going to ruin

everything I worked so hard for?

And I always looked up

to people like Princess Diana

and Grace Kelly and all

these just elegant women.

And I felt when he did that

to me, that like, I could never

be like these women because no

one would ever see me that way

because of what he did to me.

And that always just

broke my heart so much just

to know that I don't know.

In my mind,

I just thought my life was over.

I was like, I don't ever want

to show my face again.

Interviewer:

How old were you

when you when you recorded

that with him?

Paris:

My family told me not

to give it oxygen, so I didn't.

I smiled and kept going.

I thought about those words

from my anthem.

I wanted so badly

to feel free again.

And so I doubled down

and went for my dream.

I went into the studio

and recorded my first album.

You got to live your life

And then...

Ditum: The artist Banksy

pulled this stunt

where he swapped copies

of her CD in record

stores for his own kind of

doctored version that had

topless pictures of her

and like fake song titles

like "Why Am I Famous?"

and "What Am I For?"

Paris: My dream to build my

music career felt like it was

being taken away from me

before it even started.

It was completely overshadowed

by people wanting

to talk about the tape.

I'd walk into a room

and hear whispers, or worse,

straight up strangers

calling me a sl*t or a wh*re.

Like they knew me.

Like they knew anything.

The shame didn't even belong

to me, but I carried it anyway.

I didn't want to go on tour.

I didn't want to face the noise

because no matter where I went,

it felt like the world

had already made up its mind.

It almost crushed me.

I said almost.

I was quickly learning to adapt.

Finding beauty

even in the darkest moments.

I sat with the pain

for a long time.

Then I realized,

this is my life.

Why would I give away

who I know I am at my core?

I refuse to let anyone else

take away my power, my dreams.

So what did I do?

I did all I knew to do.

I reached for my lifeline.

And I kept dancing.

Lightning strike

the night you left

I don't think you meant

the last thing you said

Behind your cigarette

Cigarette

Because of it

I can't stay dry

A storm in my mind

There's no way to hide

Got one thing left to try

Ooh, I've got diamonds

in my eyes

Yeah, I know that I'll survive

if the earth is spinning

Got to dance with a

got to dance with a

I can fix my broken heart

I don't even like your stars

If the earth is spinning

got to dance with it

Got to dance with it

If the earth is spinning

Now, years later.

I found myself reflecting

on all the darkness

that I somehow survived.

Did I have it in me

to reach back in time

and revisit my dream?

It had been so traumatic to have

it ripped away the first time.

And I remembered my anthem

by Ultra Nat

from back in the day.

And that was my starting point.

How long is it?

Man: I think you only need

like six of those.

Sort of like...

[laughter]

You should talk

in your real voice right there.

Paris: When I recorded

my version called "I'm Free,"

it wasn't just a track.

It was a love letter

to the song that taught me

how to dance through pain

and reclaim my life.

Another reason

I've always loved music...

It's such a powerful thing where

even like a lyric and a song

could completely change your

mood or even change your life.

And to think that the power

of music is something

that is just indescribable.

[somber theme playing]

My hope has always been

that I can give others the same

safe experience to be themselves

that I found through music.

It's a very personal song.

I'm so glad to be able to be

inspired by that song

and sample it in this way.

- Yeah. -I just... I've

always loved her forever.

And now you guys are going

to inspire other people

to be free.

Man:

Here. You know what?

What if we just, like,

did like a voice memo of it?

Paris:

The real OG wrote the playbook.

I have a PhD.

I'm the blueprint

they try to be.

There's so much more.

This is my legacy.

[recorded]

The infinite icon, the real OG.

Free

- I wrote the playbook.

[laughter]

I am the blueprint.

The real OG.

This is my legacy.

[cheering]

I do what I want to do

I'm free

- The infinite icon.

I'm free...

- I am the blueprint.

To do what I wanna do

The real OG.

[cheering]

I'll do what I wanna do

Infinite icon.

Lightning strike

the night you left

I don't think you meant

the last thing you said

Behind your cigarette, ooh

Clouds roll in

I can't stay dry

A storm in my mind

there's nowhere to hide

Got one thing

left to try, ooh

These stilettos are headin'

For the dark side of heaven

Where a sinner can get in

That's where I let it out

I got diamonds in my eyes

Yeah, I know

that I'll survive

If the Earth is spinnin'

Got to dance with it,

got to dance with it, ah

I can fix my broken heart

Underneath electric stars

If the Earth is spinnin'

Got to dance with it

Got to dance with it, ah

It's hard to leave

I get what I need

out in the deep

That type of energy

Makes me go up and down

I leave the past

I'm not who I was

in the aftermath

But let me go, let me go

Spin it back

I got diamonds in my eyes

Yeah, I know

that I'll survive

If the Earth is spinnin'

Got to dance with it

got to dance with it, ah

I can fix my broken heart

Underneath electric stars

If the Earth is spinnin'

Got to dance with it

got to dance with it, ah

If the Earth is spinnin'

I got to dance within it

'Cause it's a new beginning

And I'm in it for the livin'

If the Earth is spinnin'

I got to dance within it

'Cause it's a new beginning

And I'm in it for the livin'

[cheering]

Los Angeles, everyone's looking

so good tonight.

I love all the sparkles,

the pink. Whoo!

I got diamonds in my eyes

And I know that I'll survive

Make some noise, Los Angeles.

[cheering]

I've got diamonds in my eyes

Yeah, I know

that I'll survive

If the Earth is spinnin'

Got to dance with it

got to dance with it, ah

I can fix my broken heart

Underneath electric stars

If the Earth is spinnin'

Got to dance with it,

got to dance with it, ah

If the Earth is spinnin'

I got to dance within it

'Cause it's a new beginning

And I'm in it for the livin'

If the Earth is spinnin'

I got to dance within it

'Cause it's a new beginning

And I'm in it for the livin'

[cheering]

If the Earth is spinnin', oh

[cheering]

["I'm Free" playing]

Boss b*tch energy

I'm the centerpiece

I don't have enemies

But they all wanna be me

I swear

It doesn't bother me

I don't really care

There's nothing in the world

that could bring me down

There's no one in the room

that could take my crown

'Cause I'm shining

'til I'm bright

And it's feeling so right

There's nothing in the world

that could bring me down

I'm free

[cheering]

To do what I wanna do

It's my life

I'll do what I wanna do

I wanna see the sunrise

dance under the moon

I can be here all night

if I wanted to

'Cause I'm free

To do what I wanna do

He says come again

I know it's true

Cameras watching on the bed

it's nothing new

Just what I do

baby, if we're being honest

There's nothing in the world

that could bring me down

There's no one in the room

that could take my crown

'Cause I'm shining too bright

and it's feeling so right

There's nothing in the world

that could bring me down

I'm free

To do what I wanna do

It's my life

I'll do what I wanna do

I wanna see the sunrise

dance under the moon

I can be here all night

if I wanted to

'Cause I'm free

To do what I wanna do

I'm free

To do what I wanna do

It's my life

I'll do what I wanna do

I'm free

[cheering]

- Infinite icon.

I am the blueprint.

This is my legacy.

[cheering]

Love you like mm.

Love you, b*tches.

["ADHD" intro playing]

Got on a plane, got in the car

I'm so tired

Live with the pain

live with my scars

I'm so tired

I wish I could sleep

I'm ADHD

I'm so tired

But this is all mine

this is all me

[echoing]

Now I'm on fire

[Paris practicing]

Choreographer:

Walk the right.

Point again.

Repeat one more time. Pose!

Bravo! Come on.

Okay, so we're gonna

take lunch now. Pete.

Um... I'm gonna go back

to the room quickly, just like.

You should chill for a sec.

- Just like cool down.

I'm like so hot.

- Take a beat.

Did you know if there's Imax

at the Palladium?

Like at MSG?

It's all about the images

and pictures, and it's like...

People are just gonna be

like this

the whole time

with their phones.

Then you see me and then.

- Yeah.

All I'm suggesting is that...

- Everyone will be watching

through their phone.

- For sure.

But just...

- That's the world we live in.

- Just pause for one second.

Just remember... -I have ADHD.

Don't tell me to pause.

- Okay.

I have a brain like a Ferrari

with no [bleep] brakes.

Yeah,

and the Ferrari's going, baby.

Ferrari's going.

- You can't stop the Ferrari.

All right.

- Um...

Paris: Growing up with ADHD

and not knowing what it was,

it was overwhelming because I

would just have so many thoughts

going through my mind.

I would always get distracted.

Your emotions can just be like,

very up and down.

Yeah. Around the corner.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

- Paris: Not knowing...

It was just always

very confusing to me.

I just felt very overwhelmed.

Okay. Where's my notebooks.

My brain is constantly going

so I'm constantly going.

But when I was a kid, I thought

something was wrong with me.

I couldn't focus, couldn't

pay attention in school,

and I got in trouble for it.

I was made to feel stupid.

To make matters worse,

I had a voice in my head that

was the worst critic presenting

ugly and painful representations

of life and of myself.

Always telling me

that I was dumb

and couldn't do anything right.

I now know that the mean voice

is actually a fact

of life for someone with ADHD.

It's even got a clinical name.

Default mode network,

otherwise known as DMN,

or as I like to call it,

the demon.

The demon is always there

in my own brain with negative

self-talk, just making things

harder than they already are.

So when stuff was happening

like that sex tape disaster,

you better believe the things

the demon was saying to me

were far crueler than anyone

in the public ever could be.

The vilest things being

said about me were happening

right inside my own head.

[panting, heart beating]

I knew somewhere deep down that

if I listened to that demon and

I listened to all those hateful

comments out there in the world

that I would never recover.

So I decided to find

the light within the darkness.

With a lot of effort,

I learned to harness that demon.

I stopped letting it haunt me

and started letting it push me

to build, to create,

to shine louder than the shame.

What once tried to break me

became the fire that fueled me.

They do say that one

of the most powerful healing

tools is laughter.

So I laughed.

Not right away,

but eventually I found a way

to reclaim the moment

that was meant to humiliate me.

If the world was going

to turn me into a punchline,

I decided to own the narrative

and flip it on its head.

That's when everything changed.

I wasn't the victim

of the story anymore.

I was the author.

We were getting all these

offers from every big,

you know, talk show person

nightly one hour shows.

And then we got a call from SNL

and they had a script that was

very tongue in cheek, very fun.

Here now is Paris Hilton.

So your family,

I don't know if a lot of people

know the Hilton's own hotels

all over the world.

Right?

- Yes. They're in New York.

London, Paris.

Is it hard to get

into Paris Hilton?

Actually,

it's a very exclusive hotel,

no matter what you've heard.

Do they allow double occupancy

at the Paris Hilton?

[laughter]

No.

- Is the Paris Hilton roomy?

It might be for you, but most

people find it very comfortable.

The reaction it got that helped

take me out of my rut of, like,

wanting to hide from the world.

So I'm so grateful for Jimmy,

for being so kind.

Thanks for,

thanks for coming on.

Me, I'm the hot one

Then I took it even further

because of course I did.

I filmed this little

commercial for Carl's Jr.

You might have heard of it.

Me, a Bentley,

a bikini and a burger.

Let's talk about the context

of this commercial.

Right beforehand, this sex tape

of hers had come out

and everybody was so like,

you know, was wondering like,

does she really want to do this?

Because this is

a little scandalous.

I think one of the best things

about that commercial was

that we fought at the very end

to have a close up of her face,

where she's looking

right at the camera,

and she's smiling to let us know

that she's the one who authored

this, that she's the one who is

in control of her sexuality.

She's in control of her image.

One of the most incredible

things about Paris was that,

like, she very much understood

what people thought about her,

but she also wanted

to have full control over it.

You know, the context for this

was like, no one had ever done.

Anything like that.

- No one had ever done anything like that.

And in a lot of ways, like you

were reclaiming your image.

It also, I don't know,

I love, like I said, having fun

with my image, taking control of

the narrative almost in a way.

It's just kind of like a tongue

in cheek nod to it,

but in a way where it's like,

I'm the boss and this is hot.

And I loved pushing boundaries

and just like.

Yeah.

- Doing things my own way.

[indistinct chatter]

[dramatic theme playing]

Hi, Allen. Good morning.

Paris: I still have dark days.

We all do.

But there are times

even today when that demon

is on full blast.

Perfect example.

This was the day before my

concert at the Palladium and I

was caught in a mental storm.

We were all here for you.

And you inspire all of us.

Each one of us.

Every single day.

I'd been up all night

obsessing about the details

of every lighting cue,

every costume change,

every choreographed move.

Just everything.

[sniffling] I'm so nervous.

Nerves are good.

Nerves mean you care.

If you didn't give a [bleep],

you wouldn't be nervous.

I'm so tired this morning

because I couldn't

sleep last night.

Because I was redoing

all the visuals.

I'm so ADD, I was just like,

literally

the whole body work, like.

Zooming in with the visuals,

like screenshotting

[bleep] everything.

We love you so much.

- Sorry. I'm crying.

I'm just like so overwhelmed

and just like so many emotions,

I'm just like, oh my God, oh,

I should be so happy and sober.

I am, but it's like,

I don't know what it is.

It's like I can't be

as fully happy as I could be.

It's just like something

always holds me back.

But it's like no matter

what I do, nothing is enough.

I'm just like... It's like,

when is it going to be enough?

It's like, I work so hard and I

guess I want to keep striving.

All of that success,

I love it, but at the same time,

I wish I could be like, actually

as happy as someone would be

if they had all these things.

You're caring and the emotion

that you're showing now

and putting into the energy

that you do is what gives back

to the people that adore you.

All of these people

that follow you on social media,

that have been

in love with you for decades,

like you're doing this for them.

Paris: Wait, I totally forgot

to say one thing.

[rewind whirring]

During that time

of the Carl's Jr commercial,

people were confused

about what it was I did.

Like back then,

you were pigeonholed into being

just one thing in a career.

People always wanted me

to pick a lane, be one thing.

But within the space

of one year,

I was a reality star

with The Simple Life,

starred in my first movie,

The House of Wax,

released my first album, Paris.

Not to mention modeling,

deejaying, building a brand,

and being a badass entrepreneur.

So yeah, [bleep] picking a lane.

I wanted to do it all.

You never heard much about

multi-hyphenates in those days,

but my ADHD makes me refuse

to be contained to one category.

So I leaned into it.

Thank you for making me

this art, I love it.

This is cool.

Puppies.

These piles,

its designs for product lines.

For music.

For cookware. Homeware.

My new bedding line.

Furniture line.

New skincare.

New makeup. Isn't that cool?

Jewelry line, dog jewelry line,

dog clothes and I became

the ultimate multitasker.

Which seriously helps

if you want to grow a brand

and an empire.

[barking]

- Girls chill.

Of course, these days I've added

more hyphenates, advocate, ally,

and most importantly, mom.

Whoo-hoo!

Thanks to a lot of love in my

life, and especially the support

I've gotten from Carter.

1, 2, 3.

I now see ADHD not

as a disorder, but as a full on,

turbo charged,

glitter dusted superpower.

Now look at me

I'm the best I can be

I was so down

Thought I'd never be free

My super power

was right inside, see

It was ADHD

Thank you to me

Thank you to me

My super power was ADHD

On this new album, I wanted

a song that would inspire and

empower others with ADHD so that

they could also come to embrace

it as their own superpower.

[practicing "ADHD"]

Choreographer: And down

the runway. Here we go.

Walk with the fans

on the platform.

I just wanted to let you know

Sia and Kathy Griffin are here.

The turntable starts.

[cheering]

Queen. Queen Queen.

Queen. Queen.

Queen. Hi. Surprise, surprise.

Oh my God.

I know you guys are coming.

I know, I'm sorry.

I look like Carrot Top.

Anyway, you are working your

a*s off out there. I love it.

I love it. Legacy.

I've never worked that hard.

Yes you have. No, no,

but in a different way.

- Off the stage.

You might fall off the stage. -Yes.

Guys, this is Sia and Kathy.

Hi, you guys.

That was unbelievable.

So good.

- Thank you.

It was crazy. I was so proud.

I can't wait

to see the whole show.

You've worked so hard.

It's amazing.

And all of the effort

and the choreography is crazy.

I've never had anything

choreographed like this.

It's a lot of fierceness. Yeah.

We just wanted

to give you a love.

We love you.

The most incredible album ever.

I'm so [bleep] proud.

I'm so proud of this song.

I know, [bleep] amazing.

I wish I'll be there

whenever you want.

Honey, I love you.

I love you too.

Mwah, mwah, mwah!

- I'll see you there.

Okay.

- Bye, queens.

Legacy. Legacy.

- Icons only, b*tch.

Love you.

- I can't.

So good!

How do they know we were here?

- I have no idea.

That's so [bleep] cute.

I saw two people dancing.

Like, who is that?

[laughter]

No idea.

That was great, everyone. Um...

Let's continue.

Sia and I have been friends

for a few years now.

Of course, we all know Sia's

brilliance as a musician.

When we first met,

we totally hit it off and bonded

over the fact that we

are both neurodivergent.

Sio was diagnosed with autism

as an adult and, like me,

found that it answered a lot

of questions for her about

how she navigated her world.

Sia and I both know music as

a powerful way to tell a story.

She ended up becoming

the genius behind my album.

Thank you for being

my inspiration.

You have the most gorgeous,

beautiful, angelic voice

in the world, and I'm just so

honored to be working with you.

And I'm so happy that you came

here to support me tonight.

She is my executive producer

and biggest cheerleader.

Second to Carter, of course.

Hi. Pretty in pink. Hi, sis.

I've learned. Mwah.

Mwah.

I finally learned the air kiss.

Yes.

- With me.

I brought you some presents.

- You're the sweetest.

I brought you my new blanket

lines and my new baby

line clothes for Sumi.

Yeah.

- Thank you.

I'm so excited.

- That's so cute.

Awesome.

- You're gonna love it.

Pretty?

- Yeah.

Come join me, bup-bups,

if you can get around my frock.

[laughter]

This is so cute.

So when I was singing "ADHD,"

and then they did the playback

of it, and we heard it, and then

you started like, screaming,

oh my God, this is

[bleep] amazing.

Like. Just basically like being

like cheerleader.

That's a big cheerleader.

Spending time with you

and Carter...

He kept calling it your

calling ADHD, your superpower.

And, and I loved hearing

that because I had

gotten an autism diagnosis.

I saw how he was

reframing it for you.

And I wanted to reframe it

for everybody else in that way.

And that's why that line

to me is so powerful.

It really resonated with people.

I've had moms and dads even come

up to me and say, like, my

daughter or my son is like eight

years old and they're having

so many problems in school.

But I played her song

and now it's like her anthem,

and every morning she's

singing it and she now feels

proud of her superpower.

And it's really just

been life changing.

You're not broken

and you don't need fixing.

That's what I think is

the most important message

from that song.

Paris:

Once more, I have found

that music is a force

for good and

has the power to provide answers

and safety and community.

Music gives us a language

to fight back.

I am the blueprint.

Loves it.

The real OG.

That's hot.

Slay.

This is my legacy.

Sliving.

Loves it.

I am blueprint.

The infinite icon.

This is my legacy.

This is my legacy.

This is my legacy.

This is my legacy.

I am the blueprint.

The infinite icon.

This is my legacy.

This is my legacy.

This is my legacy.

[intro to "ADHD" playing]

[cheering]

Got on a plane, got in the car

I'm so tired

Live with the pain

live with my scars

I'm so tired

I wish I could sleep

I'm ADHD

I'm so tired

But this is all mine

This is all me

Now I'm on fire

Sometimes I wanna fight it

Sometimes I freeze

I fly, yeah

Sometimes I can't deny it

So I just keep on trying

Sometimes I wanna crumble

Sometimes I'm gonna stumble

My mind is always runnin'

Sometimes I feel like cryin'

Now, look at me

I'm the best I can be

I was so down

thought I'd never be free

My superpower

was right inside, see?

It was ADHD

My hands were shy

yeah, could never be me

Look at me now

as I laugh nervously

My superpower

was right inside, see?

So thank you to me

Thank you to me

Thank you to me

My superpower is ADHD

Back on the road

up in the air, I'm so tired

Words in a book, so much

to share. Am I on fire?

I'm a deer

caught in the headlights

Sometimes I freeze

Sometimes I fight

Tonight, I fight

Sometimes I wanna fight it

Sometimes I freeze

I fly, yeah

Sometimes I can't deny it

So I just keep on trying

Sometimes I wanna crumble

Sometimes I'm gonna stumble

My mind is always runnin'

Sometimes I feel like cryin'

Now look at me

I'm the best I can be

I was so down

thought I'd never be free

My superpower

was right inside, see?

It was ADHD

I am so shy

I could never be me

Look at me now

as I laugh nervously

My superpower

was right inside, see?

So thank you to me

Lion be gracious, majestic

don't fake this

I'll smile, I can take it

I'll smile, I can take it

I am the gracious, majestic

don't fake this

I'll smile, I can take it

I'll smile, I can take it

I am the gracious, majestic

don't fake this

I'll smile, I can take it

I'll smile, I can take it

I am the gracious, majestic

don't fake this

I'll smile, I can take it

I'll smile, I can take it

So thank you to me

Thank you to me

[cheering]

Thank you to all of you.

This is a dedicated

to my ADHD family.

We are amazing. We are.

We are beautiful.

We are everything.

I love you all.

And it's not over yet.

I'll be right back.

I love you so much.

I'm literally crying right now.

Oh, I have the best fans

in the world.

["Legacy" playing]

My life is my legacy

legacy, legacy

I mentioned earlier that a lyric

in a song can change your mood

or even change your life.

Music carries our truth farther

than words alone ever could.

I remember

first hearing the lyrics

to Madonna's song "Vogue."

You try everything you can

to escape the pain

of life that you know.

When all else fails.

And you long to be something

better than you are today.

I know a place

where you can get away.

It's called a dance floor.

And I felt that in my core.

Growing up, those lyrics

weren't just words to me.

They were a lifeline.

The dance floor was that place.

It was freedom. It was family.

It was where I could lose myself

and find myself all at once.

After I left the troubled teen

schools, I spent much of my

adult life haunted

by recurring violent nightmares.

Night after night,

I was kidnaped in my sleep,

taken, locked away.

I'd wake up in a cold sweat

over and over again.

Those schools taught us to keep

the secret, to carry the shame.

But nightclubs became one

of the few places where I

could escape that darkness.

Where the music drowned out

the noise in my head.

And it was there that I found

others who needed the same thing

a refuge, a sanctuary.

Those lyrics were not

just about the music

and how it made me feel.

It was Madonna herself,

the way she stood up for

the LGBTQ plus community

when so few others did.

The way she made people

feel seen and celebrated,

not just accepted.

That kind of allyship.

That bold,

fearless love left a mark on me.

She showed me what it meant to

use your platform to fight for

something bigger than yourself.

And I've carried

that with me ever since.

I need water...

I need water.

Paris, remember I told you

when I first came in here.

There's gonna be a million more.

55 more lights.

Yeah.

You have to remember that.

We have to rehearse.

Don't let the lighting

freak you out.

Okay?

- What do I do now?

That every time my

mouth is going to get dry

and every song

I can't just stop.

Every time I tell you.

Also, it's a little you're

a little nervy today.

The nerves are coming out.

Yeah, okay.

But just we have to.

We have to work through the

nerves to get to the other side.

I promise you, I've been

performing my whole life.

I know what this feeling is.

Slow down.

Everyone knows you're human.

Paris: So when anyone asks me

why I care so much.

Why I get so nervous before

performing, it's because

this isn't just a show for me.

It's a chance to create a space

where everyone can feel free,

safe, and celebrated exactly

as they are.

Nightclubs have always

held a special place

in culture long before there

was visibility or protection.

There was the dance floor.

It was a sanctuary, a place

where people could shed the

fear, the shame and the judgment

and just be bold, beautiful.

Free

Legacy

I don't really care

what they think they know

That's where I first

witnessed what chosen

family really looks like.

The art of self-expression

as survival.

So every time I step on stage

or create a new song, I think

of that feeling, that energy,

and I want to give it back.

That's why I go so hard.

Because if my legacy can help

create more of those joyful,

affirming spaces for others,

then it's all worth it.

Love you, Paris.

Tonight we'll make history

'Cause loving you

is my legacy

Obviously, being LGBTQ myself

and seeing how people

respond to her in our community,

it's fantastic.

She is truly an

icon for our world.

That's sweet.

- I love this community so much.

You are unapologetic.

You are free.

You are real. You are beautiful.

I'm just so proud to be here.

Man: I think she's a beacon

of light for a lot of these

kids out there who have not

a lot of people to turn to,

and I think that she always

creates a safe space for these

kids to come to and to go

to her socials and to go

to her events and just be

a part of her whole world.

Paris: I'm so grateful that

the community has embraced me,

but if I'm being real,

they're the ones who gave me

the greatest gift,

showing me what it truly means

to live your truth. For so long,

I was weighed down by shame

over what I went through in

the troubled teen industry.

I buried it so deep I couldn't

even look at it myself.

The first time that I started

talking about my nightmares

with Alex, the director of the

documentary This Is Paris...

It was the first time

I told anyone about it.

When she put the camera down,

I pulled back and I was like,

don't use any of that.

I don't want this in the movie.

Like, we're not putting this in.

I was terrified

that if people knew the truth,

if they saw past the sparkle,

the success, the smile, they'd

see what I was really hiding.

A scared,

broken girl who had been made

to feel like she didn't matter.

Like she wasn't enough.

What I've come

to understand is that the shame

I carried isn't unique.

So many people are made

to feel that same heaviness.

The pressure to hide who you

are, to silence your truth,

to carry pain that was

never yours to begin with.

It's a weight that can

break you if you let it.

That's why speaking out matters.

Because whether you've

survived a broken system

or spent your life being told

you don't belong, that shame

is never yours to hold.

And once you realize that,

once you say it out loud,

you take your power back.

That's what connects us.

The shame, the silence,

the longing to be seen.

That's why I use my voice

for the kids still searching for

their light and for the adults

still aching to be heard.

Because we all deserve safety,

freedom

and a life lived in the open.

So I took a deep breath

and finally agreed to let

the producers include my story

in the documentary,

and in that moment,

the silence that had controlled

me for so long finally broke.

It's made me so strong and not

ashamed of who I am.

I'm so proud because I am

a [bleep] warrior and I've been

through hell and back.

But every time I just

come out stronger.

We love you.

- We love you.

So excited.

- Cannot wait for your show tonight.

Breaking a leg. All the way

from Florida and Texas.

Austin and Colorado, b*tch.

Hey, Ohio. Over here.

I'd love for you to be your

very first band in my show.

Hi.

- We absolutely love you so much.

[dramatic theme playing]

And I remember driving by, I was

like, I have to say hi to them.

My driver's like,

just let's just go

in like you have a busy day.

And I was like, no, no, no.

Like, they are the first people

who got here like the morning,

like they want

to be the first ones.

Like I have to get out and go

and say hello to them.

I'm so happy that I did.

- Thank you so much.

Yes. Goddess.

I really see them as,

like, my family,

my brothers and my sisters.

I love Paris, and I was

able to when she was coming

out on the scene was when I

was first starting to come out.

I just felt so connected

and I just she just allowed me

to be the person who I am.

And I have so much confidence

because of her.

And I'm so glad to be able

to send this message to her.

We love you, Paris.

Thank you, Paris.

That makes me so emotional.

I love my fans so much.

Just hearing them say

that just means the world to me.

Take that back.

I hope they know

how much they touch my heart.

Getting real, getting honest,

unlocked something in me.

A kind of freedom I had

only ever tasted in flashes

years ago on the dance floor.

When the music drowned out

the noise of the world.

[singing indistinctly]

There's this idea that if you

stay silent, you stay strong.

But for me, silence was

the thing that kept me stuck.

What I've learned is

that speaking your truth,

even when your voice shakes,

is what actually sets you free.

Real power lives

in vulnerability,

in using your voice and standing

up for yourself and for others.

Because once you've found

your voice, you can help

others find theirs too.

That's where the healing begins.

Through my documentary,

my memoir, and all my advocacy

work, like slowly those

nightmares started fading away.

And now for like the past,

like two years, I only have

dreams about going to clubs and

parties and just the most fun.

It feels good to, like, have

dreams about only fun, happy

things now and not one

nightmare at all,

which is so crazy to me.

Like I, I can't believe that I

don't have nightmares anymore.

It's lit.

Don't wanna live

without love

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

Don't wanna live

without love

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

Don't wanna live without you

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

[cheering]

[intro to "Legacy" playing]

Whoo!

Let's do this.

I don't really care

what they think they know

They only see

all the glitter and gold

Everybody leaves

when the curtains close

But it's me and you

at the end of the show

In the car, on the beach

In your arms, all I need

I know they all remember me

For the glamor and fantasy

We know in reality

That loving you is my legacy

Your touch is a guarantee

Your kiss is my destiny

Tonight we'll make history

'Cause loving you

is my legacy

The song is dedicated

to my fans.

So I decided to bring

two of them up right now.

Sophia and Louisa.

Happy birthday, sweetheart.

It's my legacy

I don't really care

if we stay or leave

- Let's go. -If it's cool with

you then it's cool with me

Never knew

love could be so sweet

When I'm with you

all the best things are free

In the car, on the beach

In your arms, all I need

I know they all remember me

For the glamor and fantasy

We know in reality

That loving you is my legacy

Your touch is a guarantee

Your kiss is my destiny

Tonight we'll make history

'Cause loving you

is my legacy

Legacy.

Legacy.

Legacy.

[cheering]

That fun?

Yes!

Are you nervous?

- Yes.

Me too.

How do you feel?

- Good.

Is this the best birthday ever?

- Yes.

Loves it. Well,

I love you girls so much.

I'm so happy

you came to my show.

And this song, "Legacy" is

dedicated to all of my fans.

[cheering]

You guys are the reason

why I do what I do.

And I wouldn't be

who I am without you.

And you know, your girl

has been through a lot.

But you all have always been

there for me through everything.

And I'm so grateful

to all of you.

Each and every one of you.

All my little Hiltons.

All the little Hiltons

in the house,

make some noise.

[cheering]

Oh my God,

this is the best night ever.

I love you, girls.

Happy birthday!

So this next one is one of my

favorite songs of all time.

Let's go!

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

da-da, da-da-da-da-da

So I was thinking to myself

when you pass me by

"Here's what I like"

And you were with somebody

else but you can't deny

That's me in your eye

Do you know what it's like

When it's wrong

but it feels so right?

Nothing in this world

can stop us tonight

I can do what she can do

so much better

Nothing in this world

can turn out the light

I'm gonna make you feel

alright tonight

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Baby, you and I

we got what they'll never be

You know I'm right

So tell me what you're waiting

for when you're here with me

Most guys would die

You should know

- You should know

What it's like

- What it's like

When it hurts

- When it hurts

'Cause it feels so right

Nothing in this world

can stop us tonight

I can do what she can do

so much better

Nothing in this world

can turn out the light

I'm gonna make you feel

alright tonight

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

- Tonight

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

I gotta tell you something

It's something

that you just might like

No, it's not the same thing

Yeah, you'll learn

I'm not too shy

You and I

we can do this thing tonight

Nothing in this world

can stop us tonight

I can do what she can do

so much better

Nothing in this world

can turn out the light

I'm gonna make you feel

alright tonight

Nothing in this world

can stop us tonight

I can do what she can do

so much better

Nothing in this world

can turn out the light

I'm gonna make you feel

alright tonight

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

- Tonight

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

- Tonight

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

- Tonight

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da-da

- Tonight

[cheering]

See you the next fit.

DJ:

Paris:

["Infinity" playing]

[dramatic theme playing]

Paris: I feel like people are

finally starting to see me

for who I really am,

and not the way the media has

painted me for so long.

When I started

showing my true side

and being vulnerable and real...

Showing who I really was,

was when people got

to see me on like a human level.

Remember those headlines

I mentioned back in chapter one?

These days, they hit different.

Sure, they're still haters.

You can't avoid that.

But now there's

this new kind of acknowledgment,

a deeper kind of appreciation.

And yeah, that feels good.

Not just because it's

flattering, but because it

means something real.

There's been a shift.

It proves that when you reclaim

your own narrative and speak

it out loud, people start

to see you differently.

They see you clearly.

And I've seen how being real,

unfiltered,

unapologetic can actually

change the way people think.

Of course, the best reward

has been my personal life.

My family.

I fell in love with Carter right

after I finally spoke my truth.

It's wild.

Like the moment I let go of all

the pain I'd been carrying.

I made space for real love

to find me.

As if the universe had

been waiting for me to heal.

So it could send him to me.

Before I met Carter,

I had already made a decision.

Like I had my eggs frozen.

I was like, I don't need a man.

I'm successful.

I can support a family.

I can do anything.

I don't trust anyone.

So I'm just going

to be a single mom.

And the walls I had built around

my heart from just so many years

of pain and heartbreak that I

just never could let anyone in.

And then this little angel

came into my life.

[chuckles]

And my life has

changed ever since.

Teeny weeny.

- Teeny Petey, Petey, Petey.

[laughing]

Carter: The way I always

talk about Paris and I is,

we were not love at first sight

because we knew each other

for 10 or 15 years.

I always joked that if she would

have just looked at me along

those 10 or 15 years, but we'd

always say hi to each other.

But we definitely were

kiss at first sight.

And I think like it was just

kind of the perfect time.

She was ready.

You know,

I didn't realize at the time

why it was the perfect time.

But now looking back, like,

I honestly just thought that

documentary was a documentary

about all her success

and entrepreneurial stuff.

It wasn't until I watched that

that so much more made sense.

We got it, Mark.

All right,

time to go be a pop star.

Yeah.

One of the things

that makes me proudest

the last few years is like,

I think people are

starting for the first time

to see the real Paris, right?

For 20 plus years, they only

knew the character Paris Hilton.

World prize.

You are such a boss.

Thanks for choosing me

as your teammate.

Yes.

Let's go. All right.

The Queen has

entered the building.

What I would like Paris legacy

to be is that she left the

world better than she found it.

She left the world more sparkly

than she found it.

You know, she always says.

I hope when they call me

iconic in the future,

it's because of the huge impact

I made on the world.

She inspires some people

to be unapologetic.

And that feeling

that you don't have to conform,

but you can live your life

however you want to be.

And I think if that all

happened, the world's going

to be a better place.

[dramatic theme playing]

Paris. Paris. Woo hoo!

You're so corny.

- I am the biggest Dad joke.

She's such an incredible mom.

She has this inner playfulness

that just makes

every day so fun, right?

If we're getting

on a flight at the airport,

just her scooting around on her

little motorized suitcase makes

you smile and makes it fun.

What sliving moms do.

Carter:

Whoa. This is a special one.

Don't do mama's face.

[laughs]

Go! Woo!

Paris: And being a mom,

it's the most beautiful thing

I've ever experienced.

The kind of love that's

so deep it changes you forever.

When I look at my babies' faces,

I see everything

I was ever meant to be.

London and Phoenix

are my whole heart.

My cutesy crew,

every smile, every cuddle,

every little moment with them

feels like pure magic.

They've given my life

a new kind of sparkle.

One that's deeper, softer,

and so full of love

it takes my breath away.

Our life together is more

magical than I've ever dreamed.

Carter is my home,

my safe place, my twin flame.

Every day with him

feels like a fairy tale.

Only it's real and it's ours.

I hope my legacy is that I

was just a little extra wind

beneath your wings.

[cheering]

[dramatic theme playing]

Paris: Family isn't just who

you're born to or marry into.

It's also your chosen family.

The ones who just get you, who

see you in ways no one else can.

When I look back, it's not the

chaos or the headlines or the

flashbulbs that stay with me.

It's the music, the clubs, the

friendships, the inside jokes.

At 2 a.m.

When you're laughing so hard

you forget the madness outside.

Coming down to Sunset

and just being in a club again.

I used to, like,

live for this. In the schedule,

like Mondays here,

Tuesdays here.

Like it was so much fun.

Don't tell me if I could guess

what your favorite

club was on Sunset.

- Can I guess?

And you tell me if I'm right. -Mm-hm.

Dublin's?

- Yeah.

Am I right?

- Yeah.

I don't even know

why I feel that way.

I just like, remember,

there was like a twinkle

in your eye.

I know.

[both laugh]

Paris: It was only

when we left the club...

Nicole: When we left.

- Paris: And they would just be insane.

[scoffs]

But when we were inside, it was

just like, I don't know, safe.

Like our own world.

- Yeah.

Nicole and I might have

seemed like an unlikely duo,

but it just worked.

She was is hilarious.

Razor sharp, totally unfiltered.

We were opposites

in the best way, bonded

by the same twisted humor and

a surreal Hollywood upbringing.

We grew up in the same paparazzi

fueled storm trying to find

ourselves while the world

watched. Almost no one knew

what I'd been through at those

troubled teen schools.

I kept that secret buried deep.

Not even Nicole knew.

Like everyone else, she

found out when my documentary,

This Is Pariscame out.

- I'm very proud of you.

I'm obviously like, you know,

learning all about it

in real time, you know?

And I think, like you being

on a discovery there is,

you know, so much that we

push down in our bodies.

And I'm really happy for you

that you are like opening

yourself up and, you know,

sharing it with people

who need to hear it.

And as a kid,

it was just so traumatizing

and horrible to go through that,

I think to protect myself.

Like I didn't even want

to think it was real.

But when you stop carrying your

secrets alone, something shifts.

It opens the door to connection,

to healing.

Nicole will always

be one of my people.

We've grown up.

Found our peace

and come out the other side.

I'll always be grateful for

the laughs, the love, and for

surviving it all together.

But the fact

that I can talk about my pain

and turn it into a true purpose

has been so cathartic.

I'm very proud of you.

- Thank you.

It's just so badass.

Just to know...

Like they messed

with the wrong girl.

Yeah.

- Mm-hm.

And now we can look back,

not just with relief,

but with real fondness.

I really see my album,

Infinite Iconis like

the third chapter of a trilogy

almost.

Finding out who I am

and reclaiming my story.

Just following the dream that I

have when I was a little girl.

Mom: What's your name again?

- Paula Abdul.

[dreamy theme playing]

Even though the gods

are crazy

Even though

the stars are blind

If you show me your love, baby

I'll show you mine

Thank you for joining me

on this journey.

This visual memoir.

I hope more than anything,

it's given you a little hope,

a little strength,

a reason to keep going.

To keep choosing the light,

even when it's hard to find.

If you show me real love, baby

I'll show you mine

Infinite Iconis not the end.

It's just the beginning.

It's a portal

to infinite possibilities.

A universe where we can all

feel seen, safe and free to be

exactly who we are.

Let the music guide you.

Find your beat.

Write your lyrics.

Dance in your own rhythm.

This is your space.

Own it, live it, slive it.

It's you and me. To infinity.

To infinity

Your love came down

like Heaven on Earth

You stopped the world

when you put me first

I finally get what I deserve

It's you and me

'til infinity

Made a wish

on a sh**ting star

And I waited patiently

For your love

to find my heart

Knowin' you could save me

Ooh, baby, baby

You, you make me crazy

Now, nothing can phase me

Ever since your love came down

like Heaven on Earth

You stopped the world

when you put me first

I finally get what I deserve

It's you and me

'til infinity

It's you and me

'til infinity

It's you and me

'til infinity

You're my man, I'm your moon

You came fallin' from the blue

Galaxies above

now you're in my arms

I'm not lettin' you

go 'cause

Ooh, baby, baby

You, you make me crazy

Who knew love would save me?

Ever since your love came down

like Heaven on Earth

You stopped the world

when you put me first

I finally get what I deserve

It's you and me

'til infinity

It's you and me

'til infinity

It's you and me

'til infinity

It's you and me

'til infinity

It's you and me

'til infinity

You and me

You and me 'til infinity

You and me

You and me 'til infinity

'Til infinity

[cheering]

I used to be an island

when I was young

Too proud to rely on anyone

But then I saw you smilin'

and I was home

Now you're the air

that's fillin' up my lungs

Don't wanna live

without love

Everything about love

Don't wanna live

without love

'Cause I don't wanna

live without love

Don't wanna live

without love

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

Don't wanna live

without love

Everything about love

Don't wanna live

without love

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

Don't wanna live

without love

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

You go down easy

I see you, you see me

Right in the middle

of a crowd

You go down easy

I see you, you see me

Don't wanna

be without you now

You go down easy

I see you, you see me

Right in the middle

of a crowd

You go down easy

I see you, you see me

Don't wanna be

without you now

Don't wanna live

without love

Everything about love

Everything about love

Don't wanna

live without love

Don't wanna

live without love

'Cause I wouldn't be

living at all

I don't want

to live without love

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

'Cause I wouldn't

be living at all

[cheering]

Hey, you guys having fun?

Me, too.

I've had a lot of iconic nights

in my life, but this is

the one most iconic one yet.

So good to see everyone.

Hi, Darren. Yes.

All right.

Well, is everyone ready

to hear the most iconic

pop song ever made?

[cheering]

[intro to "Stars Are Blind"

playing]

Maybe I'm perfect for you

[vocalizing]

Maybe I'm perfect for you

Maybe I'm perfect for you

I don't mind

spending some time

Just hanging here with you

'Cause I don't find

too many guys

That treat me like you do

Those other guys don't

wanna take me for a ride

But when I walk

they talk of suicide

Some people never get

beyond their stupid pride

But you can see

the real me inside

And I'm satisfied. Oh, no

Even though

the gods are crazy

Even though

the stars are blind

If you show me real love, baby

I'll show you mine

I can make it

nice and naughty

Be the devil and angel too

Got a heart and soul and body

Let's see

what this love can do

Maybe I'm perfect for you

I could be your confidante

Just one of your girlfriends

But I know

that's not what you want

If tomorrow the world ends

Why shouldn't we be with

the one we really love?

Now tell me

who have you been dreaming of?

I and I alone

Oh no, oh

Even though

the gods are crazy

Even though

the stars are blind

If you show me real love, baby

I'll show you mine

I can make it

nice and naughty

Be the devil and angel too

Got a heart and soul and body

Let's see

what this love can do

Maybe I'm perfect for you

Excuse me for feeling

This moment is critical

It might be revealing

We could get physical

Oh no. No, no

Even though

the gods are crazy

Even though

the stars are blind

If you show me real love, baby

I'll show you my mine

I can make it

nice and naughty

Be the devil and angel too

Got a heart

and soul and body

Let's see

what this love can do

Maybe I'm perfect for you

Maybe I'm perfect for you

Even though

the gods are crazy

Even though

the stars are blind

If you show me real love, baby

I'll show you mine

I can make it

nice and naughty

Be the devil and angel too

Got a heart, and soul

and body

Let's see

what this love can do

Maybe I'm perfect for you

Maybe I'm perfect for you

Maybe I'm perfect

Maybe I'm perfect

Maybe I'm perfect for you

[cheering]

I love you all so much.

Thank you, amazing dancers.

Whoo!

- Maybe I'm perfect for you

Maybe I'm perfect for you

I love you guys.

Never forget you're a princess.

Love you!

Whoo!

She came on stage for

the Infinite Icon

Experience at Palladium.

Uh... I definitely cried.

To hear that roar of the crowd

and to see how much it

also meant to other people.

[chanting]

Paris. Paris. Paris.

[Paris chuckles]

She said that was the best

night of my life, Carter.

And I said, well,

it's probably the second best

night of your life, yeah?

And she, like, only Paris can

like, kind of got closer to me,

held my hand and said, Carter,

I've been dreaming of this day

well before I ever dreamed

of getting married.

I've had a lot of iconic nights

in my life, but this is

the one most iconic one yet.

[cheering]

- [laughs]

Paris has accomplished so much,

but the one thing she always

dreamed of being a pop star.

Music just kind of feels

like unfinished business

to her, I think.

You know, she wants people

to take her seriously as a

musician, not just Paris Hilton,

who launched music.

And when she says music saved

her life, I think she'd been

pretty serious about that.

I know they'll remember me

for the glamor and fantasy

We know in reality

That loving you is my legacy