Paris Hilton recently addressed the concerns she faced after sharing a TikTok video of her 1-year-old son, Phoenix, walking on a boat without a life jacket. The 43-year-old reality star lovingly posted a sweet clip of her and her husband Carter Reum‘s young son exploring a beautiful Sunreef catamaran during their summer getaway.
While many fans showered the mom of two with positive remarks (Hilton also has a 9-month-old daughter, London, with Reum), some viewers shared their heartfelt safety tips out of concern.
The “Stars Are Blind” singer captioned her new video: “Watching Phoenix explore the world has been so special to me! I am so grateful to be a #SlivingMom.” Ed Sheeran’s 2014 hit song “Photograph” played in the background. Fans headed to the comments section to share their thoughts. “I can’t watch this,” one wrote as another added: “Momma, please have him wear a life jacket always on a boat!! Stuff happens. That’s why they’re called accidents. With love.”
@parishilton Watching Phoenix explore the world has been so special to me! I am so grateful to be a #SlivingMom ♬ original sound – jacquelinethoma
Paris Hilton Garners Criticism For Letting Her Son Play On A Boat Without A Life Jacket
Someone else replied: “we are all here for the life vest advice right? Beautiful boat, beautiful life, still safer with the jacket,” as one other concurred, noting: “Please from one mom to another.. life jacket!” One other commented: “My anxiety not seeing him in a life jacket! Can never be too safe on the water.”
Hilton reassured the commenters, expressing understanding of their concerns and explaining that the luxury vessel was vast, ensuring her son’s safety. “Hey Mamma’s [sic], thank you for the advice & always caring about my #CutesieCrew,” the Simple Life alum wrote. She added: “It’s a big boat & my husband and I are following him around everywhere & watching like hawks. My babies are my world.”
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Several other fans substantiated Hilton’s claim, noting the catamaran’s considerable size as a significant factor in ensuring her son’s safety. One wrote: “Guys this boat is way bigger than it seems in this video. A life jacket would be silly, and worst case scenario, they taught him to swim.” Someone else agreed: “You do you xx pheonix is having a ball xx and 100% safe.”
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Hilton and Reum, who celebrated their union in November 2021, welcomed Phoenix and London via surrogate on Jan. 16, 2023, and Nov. 11, 2023, respectively. This event marks another instance where the style icon has faced scrutiny regarding her children’s safety.
Notably, she was criticized, as reported by Page Six, for the positioning of her children’s car seats this past May, leading her to acknowledge that “no one is perfect.” Additionally, that same month, Hilton faced concerns for allowing her son to swim with his life jacket worn backward and expressed gratitude to her followers for highlighting the oversight.
