[People] Paris Hilton is opening up about toxic relationships with several ex-boyfriends from her past.
“I went through multiple abusive relationships,” the entrepreneur and former reality star tells PEOPLE .
“I was strangled, I was hit, I was grabbed aggressively. I put up with things no one should.”
In her new documentary, This Is Paris, premiering on her YouTube channel Sept. 14, Hilton reveals that the painful emotional and physical abuse she says she underwent as a teen while at the Provo Canyon boarding school in Utah precipitated her unhealthy relationships later in life.
“I had become so used to [abusive behavior] at Provo, that it made me feel like it was normal,” says Hilton, 39.
The relationships with all five of her ex-boyfriends whom she says abused her started the same: “They all seemed like such nice guys and then the true colors would show,” she says.
“They’d get jealous, or defensive or try to control me. And there there would come a point where they would become physically, verbally and emotionally abusive.”
Continues Hilton: “I didn’t really understand what love or relationships were. I thought that them getting so crazy meant that they were in love with me. Looking back, I can’t believe I let people treat me like that.”
And Hilton says she never would have made the s*x tape that leaked in 2003, had she not suffered such trauma at Provo.
“I would never have let anyone into my life like [the man in the tape, whom she was dating at the time]. I met the worst person I could meet and if I hadn’t gone to Provo, I wouldn’t have entertained the thought of letting him into my life. Provo affected my future relationships.”
Thankfully, in filming her documentary, Hilton found a way to release the trauma of her past and is now happily dating entrepreneur Carter Reum, 39.
“I feel so safe with him,” says Hilton of her boyfriend of nine months.
“Before, I don’t think I was really ready for a good relationship. But I’ve learned so much. And I’m so grateful to have found my perfect match.”
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Five Evil Exes:
[Optional] What do you think is Paris Hilton’s goal in disclosing all of this? Will she succeed?
BG Note: Below are some of Paris Hilton’s exes. There may be others.
- Chris Zylka (engaged)
- Jason Shaw (engaged)
- Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis (engaged)
- Afrojack
- Alex Vaggo
- Benji Madden
- Cy Waits
- Deryck Whibley
- Doug Reinhardt
- Edward Furlong
- Jack Whitehall
- Joe Francis
- Josh Upshaw
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Matt Leinart
- Nick Carter
- Oscar De La Hoya
- Randy Spelling
- Rick Salomon
- River Viiperi
- Simon Rex
- Stavros Niarchos
- Thomas Gross
JHntr113 says
I don’t know all 5, but didn’t the Greek boyfriend Stavropol Narchos give her the herp?
Marybel says
Who’s the common denominator here? umm hmm
aaaStorm says
Don’t know all five, but think it might include Edward Furlong, Joe Francis, and Rick Salomon.
She is trying desperately to get the public to like her. She will not succeed.
Suzy Kew says
Paris has always been one of those talentless celebrities who’s simply famous for being famous. this began years ago when Paris & her sister Nicky were in the tabloids making the party scene back in the day. Those days at over . Nicky took the high road and is now married with 2 children . Paris had a pseudo -reality show years ago but hasn’t been media-relevant in years . Now Paris has launched her own YouTube channel and all of these “revelations” have suddenly appeared
mastik8 says
Amazing how ineffective this campaign blitz to rehabilitate her and position her for something new going forward has been. She actually looks worse now, far, far more entitled. and far, far less sympathetic.
flower says
I don’t believe a word that comes out of her mouth, Paris would say anything for attention. She’s not exactly the bastion of credibility and responsibility, especially when she was younger.
Guirita says
River Viiperi is one of them, he was arrested earlier this year for abusing his then girlfriend.
jewls.666 says
I just think she wants the press and sympathy
mayer2816 says
Rick solomon is for sure
Nick carter
Stavros niarchos
Simon Rex?
mystery man 2 says
#1 – Rick Soloman
#2 – Nick Carter
#3 – Joe Francis
#4 – Scott Storch
#5 – Doug Reinhardt/
boyjack4 says
This will be very cathartic for her…. bottling up,abuse leads to dreadful trauma which leads to more abuse. I believe her actually.
Jenn123 says
I’m going to go Edward Furlong, Nick Carter and Rick Salomon for three of them, but who knows?
aaaSept says
I think the abusive exes are:
Chris Zylka – known for super messy break ups with his exes. Lack of impulse control, seems like he has anger issues.
Cy Waits – I think he hit her on her old reality show during a fight on new years or at least he got really angry at her on camera. I don’t remember, maybe she hit him.
Edward Furlong – was charged with assault iirc by an ex
Nick Carter – this was the big rumour when they dated
Rick Salomon – sounds like she named him in the article
Deal With It says
This list looks way too short.
CanaryCry says
Nick Carter
Doug Reinhardt
Rick Solomon
Joe Francis
Scott Storch
Whisper says
Assuming this is true -and I think a year is a long time to sustain the horrible abuse she’s describing- I think some will accept her explanation. Hard to say what she wants, much less if she’ll succeed as her sole public career (which she claims was only a persona) was her being a sexy idiot. For now her goal should be for her, along with the other women, to launch an investigation of the school and ones like it. She has the money to do it.
heydaypoetry says
The two obvious ones are Rick Salomon and Nick Carter.
The other three that I would guess (assuming they’re all from this list): Edward Furlong, Joe Francis, Oscar De La Hoya.
viola45 says
Five evil exes: Joe Francis, Nick Carter, Rick Solomon, Doug Reinhardt, and Edward Furlong