For socialite Paris Hilton, this virtual world has been particularly unkind, especially when it comes to her newborn son. Online trolls have relentlessly targeted him, singling out his larger-than-average head for ridicule.
Paris has taken a stand against this criticism, pleading with people to halt the hurtful insults directed at her baby boy. She's made it clear that this wave of negativity is deeply affecting her.
From TMZ:
She reacted to the wave of hate Tuesday on X, admitting that living in the spotlight comes with folks commenting left and right, before adding ... "but targeting my child, or anyone else’s for that matter, is unacceptable."
She says the things she's seen about her baby boy hurt her heart, saying she's "worked hard to cultivate an environment that is all about love, respect, and acceptance, and I expect the same in return."
Paris even points out the corner she's backed into ... "If I don't post my baby, people assume I'm not a great mother and if I do post him, there are some people who are cruel and hateful 😢."
Regardless of the haters, Paris says she's a "proud working mom" and has always dreamt of being a mother -- calling Phoenix 'the biggest blessing of my life."
As we reported, Paris first clapped back in the comments section of a TikTok about the nasty comments she got on a cute photo of her and Phoenix ... writing, "🥺😢There are some sick people in this world.☹️My angel is perfectly healthy."
People can say whatever they please about Paris – after all, she's an adult who's willingly embraced the limelight. However, it's imperative that her innocent child is kept out of the crossfire.
Nobody should have their child subjected to this kind of ridicule. It's a level of cruelty and heartlessness that's hard to fathom.
Nevertheless, it's a sad truth that when individuals are shielded by the anonymity of screens, they're more likely to spew all kinds of hurtful words.
