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Paris Hilton Didn't Actually Wear That Iconic 'Stop Being Poor' Shirt
"Don't believe everything you read."
Iconic socialite, pop singer, and reality TV star Paris Hilton put an end to one of the most pervasive memes around: the iconic photo of her wearing a t-shirt that reads, "STOP BEING POOR."
The original photo is from a 2005 clothing line launch in Las Vegas and has circulated around the internet ever since. But according to Hilton, the image is photoshopped. The 40-year-old took to TikTok to officially debunk the myth.
"So there's this photo online of me," says Hilton. "I'm sure you've seen it. I never wore that shirt. This is completely photoshopped. Everyone thinks it's real. But that's not the truth."
@parishilton Debunking the #STOPBEINGPOOR myth. 🙅🏼♀️😹 Don’t believe everything you read. 😏 #greenscreen #Iconic 👑
So what did it really say? "STOP BEING DESPERATE."
The video currently has over 1.3 million likes on the social media platform.
"Paris ended poverty and desperation," reads one comment that Hilton liked. "This shirt changed my life. I was poor, but then I read it, and I instantly became rich; thank you Paris for your generosity."
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!
