Paris Hilton’s son wants to be a firefighter after losing his house in a fire

Despite her devastation over losing her Malibu home, Paris Hilton has worked hard to help thousands of other people affected by the Los Angeles fires – and she’s inspired her son Phoenix, who now wants to become a firefighter.

Hilton, 43, said TMZ on Monday, January 20, that the 2-year-old shares with the entrepreneur Carter Rheum — the couple also have a 1-year-old daughter, London — was inspired after seeing the devastation in the city he calls home. “He said he wants to be a firefighter,” she said. “Families, children, animals, it’s just heartbreaking to see what’s happened to California.”

While many children have ambitions to become firefighters, not many have witnessed firsthand the devastation that fire can cause.

Hilton has shared her experiences following the wildfires around the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu areas, with the animal lover confirming last week that she even rescued a dog named Zuzu whose owners could no longer care for him. “We all fell in love with it,” she said. “So we’re going to adopt him.”

Hilton is now encouraging her fans to contact animal shelters if they can provide a loving home for the many animals displaced by the tragedy. “As an animal lover, I am heartbroken for those who have lost their furry friends or had to give them up due to moving,” she shared via Instagram on January 14. “I want to do my part and take care of Zuzu. and I encourage others who are able to reach out to their local shelter to see how they can support them!”

The singer, DJ and heiress previously shared video footage via Instagram of the ruins of her home, along with an emotional caption. “I’m standing here in what used to be our home and the heartache is truly indescribable,” she wrote on January 10. “When I first saw the news, I was completely shocked – I couldn’t process it. But now, standing here and seeing it with my own eyes, it feels like my heart has been shattered into a million pieces. This house was not just a place to live— It was where we dreamed and laughed and made the best memories as a family. It was where Phoenix’s little hands made art that I will cherish forever. Where love and life filled every corner LOOKING that reduced to ashes… it is devastating beyond words.”

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Paris Hilton has been pushing the possibility of becoming a mother following the secret arrival of her and Carter Reum’s children, son Phoenix and daughter London. In January 2023, Hilton announced via social media that she and the venture capitalist welcomed their first child together. (Reum also shares a daughter with ex Laura Bellizzi.) (…)

“What breaks my heart even more is knowing that this is not just my story,” she added. “Many people have lost everything. It’s not just the walls and roofs – it’s the memories that make those houses homes. They are the photos, the memories, the irreplaceable parts of our lives. And yet, in this pain, I know I’m incredibly lucky. My loved ones, my babies and my pets are safe. That’s the most important thing, and I’m holding onto that gratitude with everything I’ve got. And beyond grateful to all the firefighters, first responders and volunteers who risk their lives to fight these fires.”