Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton’s past feud reignited over biography snub: ‘Ancient irritation’

Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton allegedly have new drama after the latter didn’t participate in Jonathan Van Meter’s new biography, “Citizen Kim.” Van Meter revealed in a Hollywood Reporter interview published Friday that “late in the process” of writing the book, out Oct. 27, he told Kardashian he should interview her former boss. “Kim checked and said Paris agreed,” the journalist said, “but I had to go through her publicist.” Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian (seen here at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party) have new drama after Hilton didn’t participate in journalist Jonathan Van Meter’s new biography about Kardashian. WireImage for Vanity Fair Van Meter claimed Hilton (seen here with Kardashian) canceled on their interview 17 times. WireImage That request “was unusual” to Van Meter, who noted that Kardashian “just sent a text” to everyone else that gave quotes for the book. Van Meter, 63, explained that he “sent questions” and connected with Hilton’s assistant, but the interview “was canceled 17 times over about four months. “Eventually I thought the cancellations were more interesting than whatever she’d tell me,” he told the outlet. Van Meter said Hilton was the only person who turned him down for the book (pictured above). Penguin Random House Van Meter (seen here) though it “was unusual” that he had to go through Hilton’s publicist when they were trying to make the interview happen. Getty Images for Vulture Festival Kardashian, however, “was so mad” when she found out about Hilton’s flakiness, Van Meter claimed. “It seemed to stir up some ancient irritation between them,” he said. ” The creation turning on the creator.” Though, a source tells Page Six that it’s not true Kardashian is mad at Hilton, and that they are both involved in each other’s upcoming projects and continue to always support one another. Page Six has reached out to Kardashian and Hilton’s reps for comment. Famously, Kardashian, 46, was Hilton’s personal stylist and assistant, and they became close friends in the early 2000s. But the socialites drifted when Kardashian’s star power grew from her sex tape with Ray J and her hit E! reality show, and they stopped being friends. Kardashian (seen here with Hilton in 2006) “was so mad” about Hilton’s flakiness, the author claimed. WireImage Van Meter said the situation “seemed to stir up some ancient irritation” between Kardashian and Hilton (seen here in June 2006). Christopher Polk Their drama escalated in 2008, when Hilton, 45, referred to Kardashian’s butt as “cottage cheese inside a big trash bag.” The following year, Kardashian told Howard Stern, “I haven’t talked to [Hilton] in a few years.” “We were good friends … It was just one time we didn’t speak again,” the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” alum explained. “I did speak to her once when she went on a radio station and said that my ass looks like cellulite in a trash bag or something, she did call me to apologize … cottage cheese.” In a 2011 Harper’s Bazaar interview, Kardashian confirmed the reality stars “don’t really talk.” “As I always say, everyone comes into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. And she was in my life for a long time,” the SKIMS founder said at the time. “here comes a point in life where you just grow apart and realize you’re not as similar as you thought.” Kardashian and Hilton (pictured above) famously had a falling out after they were close friends in the 2000s. Getty Images Kardashian (seen here at the Academy Museum 6th Annual Gala on Oct. 17) drifted from Hilton after her star power grew. Getty Images for Academy Museum Foundation Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Kardashian even excluded Hilton from her 2014 wedding to Kanye West. However, the former besties reunited two years later at Kris Jenner’s annual Christmas Eve party, where they posed for a photo together. As the two continued to reconnect, Hilton gushed to People in 2019 that “it’s been really nice” being friends with Kardashian again. However, Hilton and Kardashian (seen here at Hilton’s wedding to Carter Reum in 2021) reconnected in 2016. NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Hilton and Kardashian (seen here at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party) have been on good terms since reconnecting a decade ago. WireImage for Vanity Fair “I’ve known her my whole life and we’ve been having so much fun together lately,” the “Simple Life” star said. In 2020, Hilton appeared in a Skims fall campaign, while Kardashian returned the love by attending Hilton’s wedding to Carter Reum in November 2021. “Citizen Kim” hits bookshelves on Tuesday. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. 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