{"id":2628,"date":"2022-01-11T04:10:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T04:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2025-12-30T08:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T08:46:50","slug":"paris-hiltons-700k-virtual-new-years-party-in-metavers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/paris-hiltons-700k-virtual-new-years-party-in-metavers\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Hilton&#8217;s $700k Virtual New Year&#8217;s Party in Metaverse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Paris Hilton<\/em><\/strong>, an heiress of the Hilton hotel chain and a prominent figure in the U.S. entertainment industry, hosted a New Year&#8217;s Eve party in the virtual reality universe, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/metaverse-blog\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"21\">Metaverse<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event took place in Paris World, a virtual entertainment island Hilton worked on throughout 2021. Despite being on her honeymoon in the Maldives, Hilton participated digitally, earning $700,000 from the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tali Fraser, a reporter for the British Daily Mail, attended the virtual party and explored Hilton&#8217;s new virtual universe. The event was held in the virtual counterparts of Hilton&#8217;s Beverly Hills mansion, where her November wedding took place, and the Santa Monica pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/paris-hilton-metaverse-edited-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Hilton's $700k Virtual New Year's Party in Metaverse\" class=\"wp-image-2632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/paris-hilton-metaverse-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/paris-hilton-metaverse-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/paris-hilton-metaverse-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/paris-hilton-metaverse-edited-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/paris-hilton-metaverse-edited.jpg 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although attendance at the party, where guests used virtual avatars, was free, revenue was generated through the sale of virtual accessories from various brands, including Gucci.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional costs were incurred for exclusive experiences like taking a virtual dog to Paris Hilton&#8217;s house or enjoying helicopter and yacht trips, with some items costing as much as $350,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hilton&#8217;s virtual avatar DJed at the party, and her involvement was made possible through a partnership with the gaming platform Roblox, where Paris World is hosted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trend of celebrities leveraging digital avatars for virtual concerts and events has also been adopted by U.S. rappers like Snoop Dogg, Lil Nas X, and Travis Scott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Journalist Tali Fraser, who attended the party from London, shared her experience, including the process of participating in the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Paris-Hilton-Will-Build-Malibu-Mansion-in-Sandbox.webp\" alt=\"Paris Hilton's $700k Virtual New Year's Party in Metaverse\" class=\"wp-image-4867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Paris-Hilton-Will-Build-Malibu-Mansion-in-Sandbox.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Paris-Hilton-Will-Build-Malibu-Mansion-in-Sandbox-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Paris-Hilton-Will-Build-Malibu-Mansion-in-Sandbox-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Paris-Hilton-Will-Build-Malibu-Mansion-in-Sandbox-390x220.webp 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It involved downloading <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/tag\/roblox\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"161\">Roblox<\/a><\/em><\/strong> and Paris World apps, creating an avatar, and going on a shopping spree in virtual stores with luxury brands to dress the avatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fraser purchased a T-shirt for $3 and a Gucci bag for $14, with all transactions conducted in cryptocurrency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VIP cards were sold for $30, offering access to every part of the party and special services like visiting Hilton&#8217;s wedding party venue and helicopter tours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guests interacted using their smart devices&#8217; keyboards, with Hilton greeting all attendees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Paris Hilton?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/paris-hiltons-roblox-success-the-metaverse-reign\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15021\">Paris Hilton<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is an American media personality, entrepreneur, and socialite who became a global icon in the early 2000s. As the great-granddaughter of <strong>Hilton Hotels<\/strong> founder Conrad Hilton, she first gained notoriety as a leading figure in <strong>New York&#8217;s<\/strong> social scene before achieving mainstream stardom with the hit reality TV show <em>The Simple Life<\/em>. This show, alongside her &#8220;It Girl&#8221; persona, made her one of the most photographed and discussed public figures of the decade, establishing her as a foundational influence in modern celebrity and &#8220;<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/spain-unveils-first-ai-model-influencer-earning-111k-monthly\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"26193\">influencer<\/a><\/em><\/strong>&#8221; culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While initially perceived as a socialite, Hilton strategically leveraged her fame to build a formidable business empire under her company, 11:11 Media. She launched a highly lucrative fragrance line, expanded into a global network of retail stores for fashion and accessories, and became one of the world&#8217;s highest-paid celebrity DJs. In recent years, <strong><em>Hilton<\/em><\/strong> has also transitioned into a prominent advocate, using her platform to campaign for legal reform and institutional oversight of the &#8220;Troubled Teen Industry,&#8221; stemming from her own traumatic experiences detailed in her documentary, <em>This Is Paris<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also like this content<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris Hilton, an heiress of the Hilton hotel chain and a prominent figure in the U.S. entertainment industry, hosted a New Year&#8217;s Eve party in the virtual reality universe, Metaverse. 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