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Her mother also enrolled her in etiquette classes, intending to prepare her as a debutante — a process Paris initially found artificial and restrictive.
Yet, Paris’ adventurous spirit often clashed with these constraints. Even as a young girl, she displayed curiosity, intelligence, and a love for animals.
Family members recall Paris saving money to buy monkeys, snakes, and goats. On one occasion, she left a pet snake outside its cage at the Waldorf-Astoria, creating a minor household crisis.
Her childhood blended wealth and privilege with a sense of strict control, leaving her feeling constrained and longing for freedom.
The Boarding School Experience
Paris’ rebellious streak intensified in her early teens. She began sneaking out, skipping school, and exploring the world beyond the confines of her carefully curated life.
At age 14, a deeply disturbing event occurred: she was groomed by a teacher, an incident that her parents discovered when they found her in a car with an older man.
Following this, Paris was sent to multiple boarding schools for “troubled youth,” ultimately ending up in Utah at one facility she would later describe as “the worst of the worst.” This boarding school experience became one of the defining traumas of her youth.