How Hilton Family Was Devastated by Niece Paris Hilton’s Sex Tape

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During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Kyle Richards looked back on niece Paris Hilton‘s sex tape that was released in 2004 by her ex-boyfriend Rick Salomon shortly after Hilton’s TV series The Simple Life debuted.

The 51-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, who is the sister of Paris‘ mom Kathy Hilton, says the Hilton family was devastated by Paris Hilton’s sex tape.

Sophia Umansky, Paris Hilton, and Kyle Richards attend The Glam App Celebration EventKyle Richards’ daughter Sophia Umansky, Paris Hilton, and Kyle Richards attend The Glam App Celebration Event at Cleo on June 19, 2019, in Hollywood, California (Credit: WENN)

“When your niece Paris’ tape was leaked, did you initially think it would ruin her career or help catapult her star power?” American television talk show host Andy Cohen asked.

“Ruin,” Kyle said. “We were devastated. Like my whole — it was horrible.”

In May 2013, Paris Hilton flaunted her legs during the Cannes Film Fest.

Not one to miss such an event, the heiress jetted to France and brought along her model boy toy, River Viiperi. Of course, wherever Paris went, shutterbugs followed.

Paris Hilton's sleek, slinky cocktail dress from Herve Leger gets a touch of ladylike allure from rickrack-inspired trim along the waist and edgesParis Hilton’s sleek, slinky cocktail dress from Herve Leger gets a touch of ladylike allure from rickrack-inspired trim along the waist and edges (Credit: WENN)

Check out these pictures of her sporting a gorgeous dress as she gets ambushed by some fans and paparazzi. We simply couldn’t take our eyes away from her lovely red frock.

Paris Hilton wears a lovely red dress at the Cannes Film FestivalParis Hilton wears a lovely red dress at the Cannes Film Festival in France on May 16, 2013 (Credit: WENN)

The dress is from Herve Leger, but unlike most Herve Leger pieces, Paris’ little red number comes trimmed with diamond-shaped appliqués around the edges.

It doesn’t have the usual bandage construction but instead utilizes a midweight ribbed jersey fabric to achieve the second-skin finish. Altogether, it’s a very ladylike and alluring dress any girl would like to have.

Herve Leger Ariana Diamond Open Applique Dress in Poppy Coral, $1,390

Herve Leger Ariana Diamond Open Applique Dress in Poppy Coral

Of course, the part that really makes it such a wow piece is the color — a beautiful poppy coral that complements Paris’ fabulous tan.

With something so bright, you don’t need a lot to look striking, which is why Paris chose to wear it with classic extras — diamonds, a black bag, and black Christian Louboutin pumps. She kept her hair parted at the center and gave it a little retro styling.

Do you like the ensemble she put together?