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Media mogul and new mom Paris Hilton found herself in hot water this week after sharing what was meant to be a heartwarming family moment. The 43-year-old posted a TikTok video on August 28 showing her 19-month-old son Phoenix exploring a luxury Sunreef catamaran during a summer getaway. While many fans cooed over the toddler's adorable antics, others zeroed in on a perceived safety issue - Phoenix wasn't wearing a life jacket.
"Watching Phoenix explore the world has been so special to me!" Hilton captioned the clip, set to Ed Sheeran's nostalgic hit "Photograph." But instead of basking in maternal bliss, the heiress soon found herself inundated with unsolicited parenting advice.
"Please from one mom to another... life jacket!" urged one commenter. Another chimed in, "My anxiety not seeing him in a life jacket! Can never be too safe on the water!"
Hilton, who welcomed Phoenix via surrogate in January 2023, was quick to address the concerns. "Hey Mamma's, thank you for the advice & always caring about my #CutesieCrew," she wrote in response. "It's a big boat & my husband and I are following him around everywhere & watching like hawks. My babies are my world."
The "Cooking with Paris" star elaborated that she and husband Carter Reum were hyper-vigilant about their son's safety aboard the massive vessel. Several supporters backed up Hilton's stance, pointing out that the catamaran's size negated the need for constant life jacket use.
This isn't Hilton's first brush with mom-shaming since expanding her family. In May, she faced criticism over car seat positioning, prompting her to acknowledge that "no one is perfect." She also thanked followers for pointing out when Phoenix's life jacket was on backward during a separate swimming incident.
Despite the occasional parenting misstep, Hilton seems to be embracing motherhood wholeheartedly. She and Reum welcomed daughter London, now 9 months old, in November 2023. The socialite frequently shares glimpses of her "cutesie crew" on social media, from lavish vacations to everyday moments.
"Watching Phoenix explore the world has been so special to me!" Hilton captioned the clip, set to Ed Sheeran's nostalgic hit "Photograph." But instead of basking in maternal bliss, the heiress soon found herself inundated with unsolicited parenting advice.
"Please from one mom to another... life jacket!" urged one commenter. Another chimed in, "My anxiety not seeing him in a life jacket! Can never be too safe on the water!"
Hilton, who welcomed Phoenix via surrogate in January 2023, was quick to address the concerns. "Hey Mamma's, thank you for the advice & always caring about my #CutesieCrew," she wrote in response. "It's a big boat & my husband and I are following him around everywhere & watching like hawks. My babies are my world."
The "Cooking with Paris" star elaborated that she and husband Carter Reum were hyper-vigilant about their son's safety aboard the massive vessel. Several supporters backed up Hilton's stance, pointing out that the catamaran's size negated the need for constant life jacket use.
This isn't Hilton's first brush with mom-shaming since expanding her family. In May, she faced criticism over car seat positioning, prompting her to acknowledge that "no one is perfect." She also thanked followers for pointing out when Phoenix's life jacket was on backward during a separate swimming incident.
Despite the occasional parenting misstep, Hilton seems to be embracing motherhood wholeheartedly. She and Reum welcomed daughter London, now 9 months old, in November 2023. The socialite frequently shares glimpses of her "cutesie crew" on social media, from lavish vacations to everyday moments.
