Paris Hilton has answered critics of her family’s Halloween costumes, explaining that her daughter — not she — picked the roles that set the internet debating. The reality star and businesswoman shared the family’s Beauty and the Beast transformation on Instagram on October 26, and after a wave of online commentary, she set the record straight in the comments of an Instagram Reel discussing the looks.
Hilton, 45, dressed as Belle in a gold ballgown with red rose accents, elbow-length gloves and a brown wig in place of her signature blonde hair. Her husband, Carter Reum, dressed as the Beast, while their son Phoenix, 3, became Lumière and their daughter London, 2, became Chip, the enchanted teacup. Hilton captioned the original post: “My life is a fairytale, and the magic never ends.”
“London said she wanted to dress up as Chip”
Some commenters argued that Hilton had taken the spotlight by playing the princess while her children played supporting characters, and others confused London’s costume with Mrs. Potts, Chip’s mother. Hilton replied directly, writing: “Beauty and the Beast is one of their favorite movies. London said she wanted to dress up as Chip. She said it was her favorite character in the movie.”
Fans quickly rallied behind her. One noted that with Reum as the Beast, Hilton as Belle made perfect sense, while another pointed out that the children playing side characters was natural because “they’re the kids.” A third summed up the mood: no matter what Hilton does, someone will find a problem with it.
A second look and a family tradition
The Beauty and the Beast shoot was Hilton’s second Halloween look of the year. She had already paid tribute to her friend Britney Spears with an “I’m a Slave 4 U” recreation, continuing a Halloween tradition of honouring the pop star. Last year, according to People coverage cited in the reporting, the family dressed as Toy Story characters, with Hilton as Little Bo Peep, Reum as Woody, and the children as Buzz and Jessie.
The episode is a reminder of how closely celebrity family costumes are now scrutinised — and how quickly a star’s own explanation can settle a debate. Hilton’s message was simple: the costumes followed her children’s wishes, not a photo opportunity hierarchy. For fans, the golden ballgown and the tiny teacup were exactly the kind of fairytale moment Hilton has built her brand on.
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