Paris Hilton was left heartbroken after she was forced to defend her 10-month-old son, Phoenix, from the “vicious” Instagram trolls who made fun of the size of his head.
“I couldn’t believe that they could be mean and vicious about a little innocent baby,” Hilton, 42, told People Tuesday.
“You can say what you want about me, but this is my little angel,” she continued. “And if anyone ever says anything to hurt him or his feelings, I will always be there to protect him.”
The DJ said that she usually ignores the hateful messages she receives, but couldn’t just sit back and say nothing when her child was being attacked.
“Usually, I wouldn’t even dignify anything like that with a response, but I was just heartbroken that there are such cruel people in the world,” Hilton said.
The “This Is Paris” star furthered that she “feels sorry” for anyone who feels the need to bully a baby.
“They’re that miserable in their lives that they would go and speak about a child in such a way,” she said.
But Hilton also saw a glimmer of hope when she realized that there were so many fans supporting her.
“It makes me feel so grateful knowing that there’s so many people in the world that love and support me,” she admitted. “Sticking up for me meant the world to me, and to have people looking out for Phoenix in that way, it meant a lot.”
Hilton added that many followers have urged her to pay no attention to the rude comments.
“I’ve just been reading all the messages from people saying how much they love Phoenix and how beautiful he is and to not listen to the trolls,” she said. “That just meant a lot to me, to see how much love there is for me and my son. So anyone reading this, thank you so much. I really, really appreciate everyone looking out for us.”
Last month, Hilton shared an adorable photo of her son on Instagram, but the post had been inundated with comments poking fun at the size of Phoenix’s head.
“ 😢There are some sick people in this world,” she commented on a TikTok video calling out the trolls at the time, adding, “☹️My angel is perfectly healthy.”
Hilton also confirmed that Phoenix had seen a doctor and joked that he “just has a large brain.”
She then posted a statement on her Instagram Story to call out those “targeting” her child.
“Living life in the spotlight, comments are inevitable, but targeting my child, or anyone else’s for that matter, is unacceptable. This hurts my heart more deeply than words can describe,” she wrote.
“I’ve worked hard to cultivate an environment that is all about love, respect, and acceptance and expect the same in return.”
She continued, “Phoenix is my world and has been the biggest blessing of my life. Every day with him is a reminder of what truly matters. It’s hard to fathom that there are people who would target such innocence.
“I hope that people can treat one another with more kindness and empathy.”
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Hilton and her husband, Carter Reum, welcomed Phoenix via surrogate in January.
“It’s always been my dream to be a mother, and I’m so happy that Carter and I found each other,” she said in a statement to People at the time. “We are so excited to start our family together, and our hearts are exploding with love for our baby boy.”
Last week, Hilton surprised her family by announcing that she and her husband secretly welcomed their second baby — a daughter named London.
The “Stars Are Blind” singer recalled the moment she spilled the exciting news to her family, revealing on “LIVE with Kelly and Mark” this week, “Everyone was just — they couldn’t believe it. It was the best Thanksgiving I’ve ever had in my life.”
Hilton added that her life is “so complete” after welcoming their second child.
“I just feel so at peace and excited and grateful for everything in my life — my husband and my two little babies,” she said.
Hilton and Reum, 42, got married in November 2021.
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