Paris Hilton Says She Inspired Kim Kardashian's Fame and Success

It all started with 'The Simple Life.'

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Before we weren't exactly sure what Kim Kardashian does we weren't exactly sure what Paris Hilton was doing. Paris Hilton wants you to know that. In an interview with Yahoo! Style the 34-year-old was asked if "the Kardashians would not exist today without her." Her answer was diplomatic but didn't dispute the claim. 

"It's nice to inspire people," Hilton said. "We've known each other since we were little girls, we've always been friends. So yeah, I'm really proud of her and what she's done." 

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As you may recall, Paris built her empire with The Simple Life before Keeping Up with the Kardashians aired. Kim was even her assistant at one point. While Paris reminisces about the show often and has even kept some of her clothes for nostalgic purposes, she says she has no plans for a revival. "I get calls asking me to come back," she said, "But I'm just so busy with work. I have my empire."

Watch the full interview below. 

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