‘Disgusting’: Paris Hilton Seen Frolicking around Maui Beach amid Wildfires with at Least 96 Dead

• Paris Hilton and her husband and child went on vacation in Hawaii.
• Recent events on the island left many people dead and loved ones grieving.
• People slammed Hilton for going to the island after officials advised everyone against it.

American media personality, Paris Hilton, has caught flak for her recent public outing. Online users criticized her decision to disregard a notice from the authorities in the wake of a catastrophic event.

Hilton is best known for being a pioneer in reality television and is regarded as one of the most recognizable entrepreneurs and international influencers.

The blonde beauty has built a global empire as a DJ, a designer, a philanthropist, a host, a model, an actress, and a New York Times best-selling author.

Hilton is also a family woman married to writer Carter Reum, whom she wed on November 11, 2021. The couple quietly welcomed their first child, a son named Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum, via surrogate on January 16, 2023.

Hilton & Reum Spark Backlash While on Vacation

While on vacation, the world-famous reality star and her husband, Reum, were recently spotted on the beach in Maui with their seven-month-old child, Phoenix.

This is despite the Hawaii tourism officials urging visitors to leave the island so that there can be enough hotel rooms for homeless residents. In part, the request was to allow officials to focus on the wildfire recovery amid rescue and search efforts.

The traveling agency penned, "Visitors who are on non-essential travel are being asked to leave Maui, and non-essential travel to Maui is strongly discouraged at this time."

They added that in the days and weeks ahead, the teams would solely focus on the distraught residents and communities affected by the devastation.

All the while, Hilton was photographed smiling at a resort in Wailea which is only 30 miles from Lahaina, where 96 people lost their lives; the death toll continues to rise.

This devastation has been recorded as the worst wildfire in America in 100 years. Meanwhile, a smaller fire in south Maui's Kihei area was still ablaze on August 13, 2023, only five miles from the family of three's vacation spot.

Per media reports, Hilton and her family arrived on the island the same day the wildfires ravaged the historic town of Lahaina, burning it to the ground.

On August 9, 2023, the Hawaii Tourism Authority asked those visiting the location to leave. Meanwhile, Hilton and Reum held hands and smiled as they strolled while families grieved for their loved ones just miles away.

The mother of one is reportedly a regular visitor to Hawaii and has been pictured there several times for many years. In a July 2023 interview, Hilton expressed enthusiasm about the place where she desired to take her son one day along with his cousins, adding how she was looking forward to the trip:

“[…] My sister and I have been staying at [a hotel] for so many years."

Hilton, who starred in "The Other Guys" with Will Ferrell and Eva Mendes, has been heavily criticized for continuing her family vacation as if nothing happened.

The Hollywood star's trip coincides with Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa's warning to people, telling them to stay off the island with the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts.

Still, while insiders close to her claim she has "absolutely" been helping out in the wake of the natural disaster by dropping off supplies at shelters, some people believe she should not be there in the first place.

Twitter users took to the platform to voice their frustrations. "Disgusting. They've asked all tourists to leave the island," tweeted one social media user.

Another stated, "Imagine watching thousands of ppl lose their homes, loved ones, families, etc, and then expecting them to SERVE YOU DRINKS WHILE U FROLIC ON THE BEACH INFRONT OF THEM OMG."

Someone else wrote, "Tone. Meet my friend Deaf," while a fourth online user penned, "The backdrop to their beach frolics is a stark contrast to their smiles and laughter. Part of the island is an inferno."

Meanwhile, a source close to the heiress revealed Hilton has been of great help amid the unfortunate incident, adding that Maui holds a "special place in her heart" and that she continues to help those in need.