Inside Kathy Hilton’s life of luxury: the richest Real Housewives star of all time spends her US$350 million net worth on Valentino, Hermès, full-time butlers and parties for Paris Jackson

If there’s one thing we know about the Hilton family, it’s that their lives have long been the epitome of extravagance. So when the most recent season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills gave us a glimpse into the world of its glamorous matriarch Kathy, we were ready for it. But nothing could’ve prepared us for what we witnessed beyond the gates of the illustrious Hilton family mansion – a mix of opulence, unimaginable wealth and a touch of kooky charm.

The 62-year-old Kathy has been living a glamorous life from the get-go. She was a child actress who became close friends with Michael Jackson while growing up, and retired after she met her husband Richard Hilton at age 15. The pair married five years later in 1979, and since then they’ve given the world Paris Hilton, the rise of socialites, reality TV, hotels and a whole lot of headlines. Pretty incredible, if you ask us. (Don’t even get us started on the fact that the Kardashians spawned out of Kim’s friendship with Paris and the Hilton name.)

With an impressive net worth of around US$350 million, it’s no surprise that Kathy is the richest cast member to ever star on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In fact, the show’s appearance fee will hardly make a difference to Kathy’s bank account, and she’s openly said she only did the season to spend time with her sister and fellow cast member, Kyle Richards, according to Screen Rant.