Paris Hilton's Mother Kathy Says She Didn't Know About Abuse -- And Watching Documentary Put Her 'In Such A Depression'
07.01.2022 - 00:39
/ perezhilton.com
Kathy Hilton finally brought herself to watch This Is Paris, her daughter Paris Hilton’s candid documentary in which the model revealed the abuse she suffered at boarding school. And it was just as harrowing as she expected.
While speaking to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM‘s Radio Andy on Wednesday, Kathy admitted the YouTube doc caused her severe mental health struggles, saying:
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star went on to admit that she didn’t watch the documentary when it first premiered in September 2020. In fact, she didn’t tune in until very recently!
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The 62-year-old shared:
Kathy suggested she did not know about any of the abuse until Paris began to open up about it for the documentary. As Perezcious readers know, the socialite revealed her traumatizing experience at Provo Canyon School nearly two years ago. As a teenager, she faced physical, emotional, and mental abuse at the school, describing it as a “prison,” adding:
She also alleged that staff would put students in solitary confinement for up to “20 hours a day.” Faculty would also allegedly hit and strangle students. Paris said:
Very tough stuff, especially for a mother to hear.
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A few weeks ago, the New York native finally realized how “important” it was for her daughter that she sit down and watch, she explained:
The fashion designer then added insight into her decision to send Paris away, referencing her husband Rick Hilton, noting she felt “so helpless,” saying:
So many others have stories about the controversial Provo Canyon School, as well,