Paris Hilton opens up about Britney Spears, motherhood and fame on Hayu Presents – Paris Hilton has joined Australian broadcaster Dean McCarthy for a candid new episode of Hayu Presents…, discussing the people, priorities and experiences that now shape her life.
The episode is available as a podcast and arrives in video form on YouTube and Hayu today. It gives Australian viewers a particularly relevant conversation, with McCarthy revisiting Hilton’s early visits to Australia and the intense attention that followed her while she filmed House of Wax.
Across the interview, Hilton speaks about choosing Britney Spears’ wedding over an invitation involving former US president Joe Biden. She also reflects on motherhood, her marriage, friendship, early fame and the unexpected way Sia became involved with her music.
Paris Hilton on Hayu Presents
Why Britney Spears’ wedding came first
During a quick exchange with McCarthy, Hilton identifies Biden as the famous person she turned down so she could attend Spears’ wedding. The decision placed a longstanding friendship ahead of another high-profile commitment.
Hilton also explains that she now keeps her personal circle deliberately small. Her closest relationships include family members and friends she has known for many years, including Spears and Nicole Richie.
Years in the public eye taught her to consider people’s intentions more carefully. She says that lesson became especially important after finding fame at a young age and navigating the scrutiny that followed.
Motherhood changed her priorities
Motherhood is another central part of the conversation. Hilton says her free time now belongs to her children and husband Carter Reum, describing time with her family as increasingly precious.
She contrasts that life with the relentless travel of her earlier career, when she spent much of each year away from home. Hilton says she has learned to decline work unless it feels impactful, meaningful or genuinely exciting.
Reum, she adds, has supported her ambitions and wants to see her succeed. That encouragement has helped Hilton balance family life with her continuing work across entertainment, music and business.
Remembering Australia’s Paris Hilton frenzy
McCarthy recalls the period when Hilton visited Bondi Beach with Kim Kardashian and later came to Australia to make House of Wax. Hilton remembers photographers following her movements and even using helicopters while she was working on the film.
The exchange gives the episode a distinct Australian connection while illustrating the scale of Hilton’s fame during the height of The Simple Life era.
How Sia joined her music project
Hilton also tells the story of how Sia became involved in her music. The pair performed with Miley Cyrus on New Year’s Eve before travelling back to Los Angeles together.
During the flight, Sia encouraged Hilton to record another album and offered to work as its executive producer and a writer. Hilton says the proposal was impossible to refuse.
About Hayu Presents
Hayu Presents… is a 12-part weekly podcast from Hayu and JamPot Productions. McCarthy hosts conversations with reality television personalities and celebrity superfans about the shows, relationships and pop-culture moments that built their public profiles.
The first season’s guests include Luann de Lesseps, Juliet Angus, Panthea Parker, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Elizabeth Day and Cara Delahoyde-Massey.
The Paris Hilton episode of Hayu Presents… is available now as a podcast, with the video episode available on YouTube and Hayu from Thursday, 6 August.
TV Central previously covered the launch and full guest line-up for Hayu Presents. Viewers can also visit the public Hayu website.
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