She may have finally found her prince charming in businessman Carter Reum, but hopeless romantic Paris Hilton has had many false starts on her path to wedded bliss. From a sex tape scandal, bitter breakups, fleeting celebrity romances and a total of FOUR engagements, DailyMail.com takes a look at the extensive relationship history of the 40-year-old hotel heiress…
Chris Zylka – 2017-2018
Paris’s most recent proposal before finding love with Carter was with HBO actor Chris Zylka. The couple began dating in 2017 and he proposed to her just a year later on a ski trip to Aspen, Colorado in January 2018. At the time, Paris said of her romance: “My best friend and soul mate. “. Perfect for me in every way. They would separate a few months later.
Ex-factor: Paris and ex-boyfriend Chris Zylka in 2018
Gross Thomas – 2016
The Simple Life star and businessman Thomas Gross, who is worth more than $200 million, dated for a year before splitting in April 2016. The couple met at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015 and are said to they hit it off right away. She named him her ‘soulmate’ in an Instagram caption at the time and even took him as her date to her sister Nicky Hilton’s wedding, but it didn’t turn out.
Viiperi River – 2012 – 2014
This Spanish model River Viiperi and Paris dated for two years, and they were often seen packing on the PDA while out partying. But the hotel heiress moved on in 2014 and confirmed her breakup by kissing a mystery man on a Malibu beach.
Former model: Paris and River Viiperiin 2014
Afrojack – 2012
Paris was linked to Afrojack in 2012. Her representatives denied reports that the DJ had dumped her, insisting instead that they were “best friends” and “love and support each other very much.”
Cy Waits – 2010-2011
The reality star dated nightclub organizer Cy Waits for nearly a year before splitting in June 2011. Things took a turn for the worse for the couple when they were arrested in Las Vegas, with Cy being arrested for DUI. alcohol. He ended up losing his job as head of nightclub operations for Wynn and Encore in Las Vegas.
PDA: The Heiress seen with Doug Reinhardt in 2009
Doug Reinhardt-2009-2010
There was no love lost between Paris and The Hills star Doug Reinhardt. After a messy split, he told UsWeekly: “I’m, like, so over it, I don’t even care! I don’t even remember that time in my life. It already happened to me! I just realized that I’m better off without him. So I finished it because I deserve so much better! He wasn’t right for me and I will eventually find someone who loves me for who I am.
Benji Madden-2008
Before marrying Cameron Diaz, Paris Hilton and Benji Madden dated for nine months. However, that was not to be, as she parted ways with the Good Charlotte guitarist in November 2008. “She’s sad about the breakup, but they’re just too different and wanted different things in life,” a source said at the time. “He was loyal and sweet, but it was time to take a break.”
Rocker: The star is pictured with Benji Madden in 2008
Stavros Niarchos – 2006
Stavros Niarchos, the son of a Greek billionaire shipping magnate, dated Paris around 2006 before calling it quits after a year. Before Paris, Niarchos had been linked to Mary-Kate Olsen. The couple vowed to remain friends.
Paris Latsis – 2004-2005
Paris nearly married his namesake Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, a Greek socialite and sailing heiress. They began dating in December 2004 and got engaged just eight months later. But the couple had called things off for September of next year. She had complained that her 24-carat diamond, reportedly valued at $4.7 million, was too heavy on her finger.
Selfie pioneer: Paris takes a photo with Stavros Niarchos
Pose: Paris and Paris Latsis in 2005
Nick Carter-2004
A socialite and singer with the Backstreet Boys, Nick was in a relationship for seven months before finally breaking up in July 2004. He would later say some nasty things about Paris in his autobiography, writing: “Paris was the worst person of the world that I could relate to. [She] It fed my worst impulses regarding the party. Paris would respond by saying, “I don’t think I’ve been a negative influence on Nick… I’m glad he got help with his problems and I wish him all the best.”
Deryck Whibley – 2003
Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley and Paris Hilton were linked for a few months in 2003. Although they were seen kissing on the Los Angeles party circuit at the time, things between the couple quickly fizzled out.
Pop stars rivals: Paris has dated Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys and Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley.
First great love: Paris and her ex-boyfriend, model Jason Shaw, in 2002
Jason Shaw – 2002
The Hilton heiress was first engaged to model Jason Shaw, just before he turned 21 in 2002, but split in 2003. They were linked again later in 2010, though they appeared to be just friends. ‘I love him so much. We are very close and I have known him for a long time,” she told Ellen DeGeneres at the time.
Rick Solomon – 2001
Possibly one of his most famous exes, Paris and Rick’s relationship made headlines when the poker player leaked a sex tape of the two in 2004, years after they broke up. Paris later said that she felt “so betrayed” and recently claimed that the whole experience of hers left her with PTSD. ‘It was my first real relationship. Eighteen. She was so in love with him and wanted to make him happy,” she said in her recent doc This Is Paris. And I just remember him taking out the camera. And he was pressuring me to do it. It was like being electronically raped.
Edward Furlong-2000
Paris confirmed her romance with the Terminator 2: Judgment Day star after rumors of an engagement and wedding surfaced. ‘No, we are not married, but he is my boyfriend. We’ve been together for about a month,” he reported to the New York Post in September 2000.
Notorious: Paris is seen with Rick Salomon circa 2001, with whom she made the infamous sex tape.