Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

The cover of the March 2005 issue of PlayboyIn the March 2005 issue of Playboy, she was named the "Sex Star of the Year" in their list of the 25 Sexiest Celebrities. Someone appearing to be her, allegedly a look-a-like and not Hilton herself, was on the cover of the issue. Hilton's spokeswoman said she did not know where the picture came from. On March 8, 2006, Brian Quintana, an event producer, was granted a three-year restraining order against Hilton after he testified that she harassed and threatened him. Quintana claimed their relationship soured after he urged Stavros Niarchos III to reconsider dating Hilton. In May of 2006, Maxim magazine ranked Hilton #38 on its annual Hot 100 list.

In an interview with TMZ.com's Harvey Levin, Hilton read thousands of comments by TMZ users. The comments were, for the most part, negative and focused on her public image as a partying rich girl. Hilton referred to the comments as "mean and sadistic". The comments included, "Paris is just an oversized human condom", "Paris is like a fart in a mitten. You know it's there, you can't stand it, but you can't get rid of it", and "Would you please drop over dead or commit suicide you damn slut." Hilton defended herself by noting that she is "far less promiscuous than any of [her] friends". Hilton also commented on her famous sex tape, saying that she is "judged because of something that an ex-boyfriend did" and that she is "not a slut at all". Hilton said some of the comments made her cry. "They think I don't have any feelings."

While Hilton has been quoted as saying that she is the iconic blonde of the decade and comparing herself to Princess Diana and Marilyn Monroe, she will reportedly appear in the 2007 Guinness World Records as the world's "Most Overrated Celebrity". On August 29, 2006, the mayor of Las Vegas proclaimed the day, "Paris Hilton Day" and gave Hilton a key to the city. Hilton says Vegas is her "favorite place in the world to come to party."

According to a poll conducted by the Associated Press and AOL, Hilton was voted as the second Worst Celebrity Role Model of 2006, behind Britney Spears.