Enter Paris Hilton, the epitome of elite lifestyle, who was recently captured basking in the Maui sun alongside her family, merely miles from the very site where 93 individuals lost their lives in the devastating fires that swept through Lahaina.
Despite the heartfelt pleas from locals and even from Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa, urging a pause on vacationing in Maui out of respect for the grieving community, Paris somehow saw fit to continue her beach frolic, openly displaying affection with her husband, Carter Reum.
Evidently, there exist two distinct versions of Maui at this moment: one marred by tragedy, where people are grappling with immense loss and working to rebuild shattered lives; and the other, occupied by oblivious elites and tourists, seemingly unable to consider postponing their leisurely getaways.
These poor people don't need to see tourists snorkeling 3 feet from where their family member just died. pic.twitter.com/sC2K5tIY9t
— Amy Moreno (@VivaLaAmes11) August 15, 2023
Hilton arrived last week on Tuesday, just one day before the Hawaii Tourist Authority officially urged visitors to reschedule their travel plans, following which many "largely heeded the call to leave the island."
In the photos obtained by DailyMail.com, the couple shared a kiss while a beaming Hilton held her eight-month-old in her arms. The lovebirds were seen holding hands and smiling as they walked along the shore during their stay at a local resort.
Critics have blasted the heiress for her Hawaiian getaway on X, formerly known as Twitter.
"Paris Hilton heard about the Maui wildfire devastation and said 'That's hot,'" one posted.
"Read the room," another naysayer wrote. "Disgusting. They've asked all tourists to leave the island," a third chimed in.
"I've seen at least 5 people on my social media feeds vacationing in Hawaii this week and it makes me sick. Sharing happy photos and bragging about cheap airfare while over 1000 people are missing and countless lives destroyed. What kind of society have we become?" a fourth pondered.
As Paris faces a barrage of backlash, there's another facet to this story: Hilton is seemingly stepping in to aid the Maui community by reportedly gathering supplies and delivering them to local shelters.
Yet, whether this claim holds true or not, the optics she presents are undeniably conveying a completely different story.
