Paris Hilton’s son wants to be a firefighter after losing his home in the wildfires

Despite her devastation at losing her home in Malibu, Paris Hilton worked hard to help the thousands more affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles — and to inspire her son, Phoenix, who now wants to become a firefighter.

Hilton, 43, he said TMZ on Monday, Jan. 20, which the 2-year-old shares with the businessman Carter Rheum — the couple also share a one-year-old daughter, London — was inspired after seeing the devastation in the city he calls home. “He said he wanted to be a firefighter,” she said. “Families, children, animals, it was heartbreaking to see what happened to California.”

While many toddlers have ambitions to become firefighters, few have seen firsthand the devastation that fire can cause.

Hilton was share your experiences in the wake of wildfires in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu areas, with the animal lover confirming last week that she even rescued a dog named Zuzu whose owners could no longer care for her. “We all fell in love with him,” she said. “So we’re adopting him.

Hilton is now encouraging her fans to reach out to animal shelters if they can offer a loving home to the many animals displaced by tragedy. “As an animal lover, my heart breaks for those who have lost their furry friends or had to give them up due to displacement,” she said. shared via Instagram January 14th. “I want to do my part to look after Zuzu and encourage others who are able to contact their local shelter to find out how they can support them!”

Formerly a singer, DJ and heiress shared video via Instagram of the wreckage of her home along with an emotional caption. “I stand here in what used to be our home and the grief is truly indescribable,” she wrote on January 10. “When I first saw the news I was in complete shock – I couldn’t process it. But now that I’m standing here and seeing it with my own eyes, I feel like my heart is going to shatter into a million pieces. This house wasn’t just a place to live – It was a place where we dreamed, laughed and made the most beautiful memories as a family. It was a place where Phoenix’s little hands made art that I will cherish forever, where love and life filled every corner. To see it destroyed in ashes… it is devastating beyond words.”

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After the secret arrival of her children and the children of Carter Reum, son Phoenix and daughter London, Paris Hilton decided to get a chance to become a mother. In January 2023, Hilton announced via social media that she and the venture capitalist had welcomed their first child together. (Reum also shares a daughter with ex Laura Bellizzi.) (…)

“What breaks my heart even more is knowing that this is not just my story,” she added. “So many people lost everything. It’s not just the walls and roofs – it’s the memories that make these houses homes. They are photos, souvenirs, irreplaceable pieces of our lives. And yet, in this pain, I know that I am incredibly lucky. My loved ones, my children and my pets are safe. That is the most important thing and I hold on to that gratitude with everything I have. And beyond grateful to all the firefighters, first responders and volunteers who risk their lives to fight these fires.”