Paris Hilton: ‘It felt traumatic and painful to speak about’ school abuse
Peacock reality series, “Paris in Love,” is the first time she’s been her “true self” on TV.“I was playing ‘The Simple Life’ character for so long. I was definitely underestimated, and there were a lot of misconceptions,” Hilton, 40, told The Post, referring to her infamously ditzy blonde persona from her 2003-2007 reality series with Nicole Richie. “No one knew the real me before.“A lot of why I created the character was for ‘The Simple Life,’ but it was also kind of a mask, or a protective shield, because I didn’t trust anyone.