Paris Hilton says she hid behind ‘dumb blonde’ persona

Paris Hilton said she spent years hiding behind a ‘dumb blonde’ persona after enduring a traumatic time at boarding school as a teenager (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Paris Hilton said she spent years hiding behind a “dumb blonde” persona after enduring a traumatic time at boarding school as a teenager.

The influencer, 40, starred in reality TV series The Simple Life, which featured her and fellow wealthy socialite Nicole Richie struggling to do everyday work, such as farming or serving meals at fast food restaurants.