Paris Hilton's son wants to become a firefighter after losing his house in fires

Despite her devastation at losing her home in Malibu, Paris Hilton has worked hard to help thousands of others affected by the Los Angeles fires and has inspired her son Phoenix, who now wants to become a firefighter.

Hilton, 43 told TMZ on Monday, January 20, that the 2-year-old child shares with the businessman Carter Rum — the couple also have a 1-year-old daughter, London — was inspired after seeing the devastation in the city he calls home. “He said he wanted to be a firefighter,” she said. “Families, children, animals, it's been heartbreaking to see what's happened to California.”

Although many young children have ambitions to become firefighters, many have not experienced the devastation that fire can cause.

Hilton has been sharing your experience after wildfires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu counties, the animal lover confirmed last week that she had even rescued a dog named Zuzu whose owners could no longer care for him. “We're all in love with him,” she said. “So we're going to adopt him.”

Hilton is now encouraging her fans to reach out to animal shelters if they can offer loving homes to the many animals displaced by the tragedy. “As an animal lover, my heart aches for those who have lost their furry friends or had to give them up due to displacement,” she shared via Instagram on January 14. “I want to do my part and look after Zuzu and I encourage others who are able to contact their local shelter to find out how they can support them!”

Singer, DJ and heiress before shared video footage via Instagram showing the wreckage of her home, along with an emotional caption. “I stand here where our home used to be and the heartbreak is truly indescribable,” she wrote on January 10. “When I first saw the news I was in complete shock – I couldn't process it. But now, standing here and seeing it with my own eyes, it feels like my heart has been broken into a million pieces. This house wasn't just a place to live in – it was the place where we dreamed, laughed and made the most beautiful memories as a family. It was the place where Phoenix's little hands created art that I will cherish forever, where love and life filled every corner. To see it reduced to ashes… it's devastating beyond words.

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Paris Hilton has opened up about becoming a mother following the secret arrival of her and Carter Rum's children, son Phoenix and daughter London. In January 2023, Hilton announced via social media that she and the venture capitalist welcomed their first child together. (Reum also has a daughter with ex Laura Bellizzi.) (…)

“It breaks my heart even more to know that this is not just my story,” she added. “So many people have lost everything. It's not just walls and roofs – it's the memories that made these houses home. They're photographs, keepsakes, irreplaceable pieces of our lives. And yet in this pain, I know I'm incredibly lucky .My loved ones and my pets are safe.That's the most important thing.I hold on to this gratitude for everything I have.And I am eternally grateful to the firefighters, first responders and volunteers who risk their lives to fight these fires.