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Are Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton feuding? The upcoming publication of an authorized biography of the businesswoman has once again put the spotlight on the relationship between the two celebrities, who have known each other for years and shared a key stage in their lives before Kim achieved global fame.
The controversy arose after Jonathan Van Meter, author of Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future, revealed that Paris Hilton had allegedly canceled an interview he was seeking for the book 17 times. According to the journalist, the situation caused Kardashian's anger and reignited an old tension between them.
In statements published by The Hollywood Reporter, Van Meter explained that, when he approached Kim to interview Paris, the businesswoman told him he could contact her, although he had to coordinate everything through her team.
The journalist related that he sent questions and got in touch with one of Hilton's assistants to organize the conversation. However, according to his testimony, the interview was canceled 17 times over approximately four months.
Van Meter stated that, after so many attempts, the cancellations seemed more interesting to him than the answers Paris might have given for the book.
"In the end, I thought the cancellations were more interesting than anything she could tell me," declared Jonathan Van Meter, who asserted that Kim was very upset when he explained what happened. According to his interpretation, the episode seemed to awaken an "old irritation" between the two friends.
How did the relationship between Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton begin?
Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton have known each other for years. Before Kardashian achieved international fame, she worked as Hilton's assistant and stylist, helping her with tasks related to her wardrobe and closets.
At that time, Paris was already a well-known figure for her participation in the reality show The Simple Life and for her presence in Hollywood social life.
Kim began to gain greater notoriety in 2007, when Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered, the show that boosted her family's popularity and paved the way for her business ventures.
Had Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton already had problems?
Yes, both celebrities remained distanced for several years after Kim became famous with Keeping Up with the Kardashians; in 2008, Hilton referred to the socialite's backside as "cottage cheese inside a big trash bag."
The following year, Kardashian told Howard Stern: "I haven't talked to (Hilton) in a few years." She added: "We were good friends... it was just one time that we didn't talk again."
In an interview granted to Harper's Bazaar in 2011, Kim confirmed that they no longer spoke. "As I always say, every person comes into your life for a reason, for a season, or forever. And she was in my life for a long time (...) there comes a point in life when you just drift apart and realize that we weren't as alike as we thought," she confessed.
However, the former best friends reunited in 2016 at Kris Jenner's annual Christmas Eve party, where they posed together for a photo. From then on, they resumed their friendship and have shared several moments together.
What is Citizen Kim, the biography of Kim Kardashian?
Citizen Kim: The Woman Who Created the Future is an authorized biography of Kim Kardashian written by journalist Jonathan Van Meter, who dedicated about five years to researching her life and getting to know her circle.
The book addresses Kardashian's trajectory, her family life, her evolution as a cultural figure, and her transformation into a businesswoman with influence in fashion and business. Its publication is scheduled for October 27, 2026, according to People.
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