So, here’s the thing. At the Cannes Lions festival, during a chat at the Spotify Beach, Paris Hilton was asked about the Hilton family’s connection to the Trumps. Her response was a little shrug and a shake of the head, as if to say, “I don’t really know him anymore.” Honestly, the vibe reminded me of Mariah Carey’s classic “I don’t know her” moment — you know, that subtle shade with a side of ‘please don’t ask me.’ Paris said something like, “I only knew him when I was a teenager in New York, but that was a long time ago.” Almost like brushing off the whole thing, but… not really.
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The interviewer, Louis Theroux, didn’t let it drop there. He pushed for more, asking what Donald Trump was like in person — was he “friendly, warm, orange?” And then came the real zinger: Paris giggled and said, “He probably could use a new spray tanner.” Oof. That one definitely landed. It’s a bit hilarious but also kind of true, right? Trump’s tan has been a running joke forever, so it feels like Paris just confirmed what everyone’s thinking but maybe doesn’t say out loud. I mean, I’ve joked about it before — Trump seriously needs a better makeup artist to fix that whole fake tan situation, but hearing it from Paris Hilton? That just adds a dash of pop culture spice to the roast.
Paris’s Shade Goes Beyond Just Tanning
Now, Paris Hilton throwing shade at Trump’s tan isn’t exactly news. She’s made it clear before that she’s not exactly his biggest fan, despite rumors about the two families being connected. For example, back in 2018, she didn’t hold back when talking to TMZ about his policies on border detention camps. She called out the separation of children from their families, calling it “inhumane” and saying she was “disgusted” by how those kids were treated. That’s pretty strong language from someone who’s often seen as, well, the glamorous party girl.
And she encouraged people to vote, which is interesting because she once said she voted for Trump. But here’s the twist: in her memoir, she admitted she didn’t actually vote for him and only said so because she felt pressured. She reportedly said something like, “When I was put on the spot in an interview, I pretended I voted for Donald Trump because he was an old family friend and owned the first modeling agency I signed with.” It seems like part of the whole business side of it: “When I left to go to another agency, he was furious and intimidated the s*** out of me on the phone.” That’s pretty intense; I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a complicated friendship at best.
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So, did she really vote? According to Paris, no. She was honest in the memoir that, while she isn’t proud of it, she “didn’t vote at all.” That’s a shady but refreshingly candid take. It shows how sometimes celebrities may say one thing in public, maybe to protect relationships or their image, but feel differently in private. It’s a reminder that things are rarely as simple as they appear.
Shades of Ambivalence and Real Talk
What’s fascinating here is the mix of moments where Paris both distances herself from Trump but can’t help sliding in a little commentary on him. One minute, it’s a dismissive “I only knew him a long time ago,” and the next, it’s a playful roast on his tan that kind of sums up how many people view him — all style, not so much substance.
It doesn’t seem like Paris Hilton is trying to be a political crusader. Honestly, she feels like someone who’s more annoyed by Trump’s personal antics — like his orange glow or business behavior — than deeply invested in a detailed critique of his presidency. But she does show a bit of moral concern, especially when it comes to family separations at the border.
So, you get this odd but believable portrait of someone who’s had a foot in both worlds — the celebrity circles linked to Trump and yet distant enough to openly throw shade. And isn’t that how real life works sometimes? Relationships aren’t black and white; people say one thing, mean another, or just don’t want to dig too deep into messy histories.
At the end of the day, Paris’s take on Trump’s infamous tan? Perfectly on point. And maybe a little relief for those of us who have silently cringed every time we saw that orange hue on TV.
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