6 reasons why Kathy Hilton, Michael Jackson’s friend and Paris Hilton’s mum, became the breakout star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
- She hasn’t watched half-sisters Kyle and Kim Richards much on the show after their epic limo row in the season 1 finale – but signed up for season 11
- A friend of Andy Warhol, she is also a philanthropist and board member with Race to Erase MS, which works to find a cure for multiple sclerosis
Most of us once only knew Kathy Hilton as being the mum of Paris or the wife of Richard, part of the illustrious Hilton dynasty. While these associations might be Kathy Hilton’s claims to fame thus far, that’s set to change. Fast.
In the first few episodes of the hit reality TV series’ new 11th season, Hilton has come across as charming, down to earth and genuinely funny, even if unintentionally so.
The general sentiment among RHOBH stans is already that she is a hit, even the breakout star of the season. These are six things you should know about the series newbie.
She had a career as an actress
In her youth, the Hilton matriarch-in-the-making worked as an actress, appearing in shows and films mostly in the 1970s. Noteworthy cameos include appearances in Bewitched, Happy Days and Family Affair.