Paris Hilton welcomes first child via surrogate

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Paris Hilton appears to have announced the birth of her first child.

The US socialite and businesswoman shared a close-up picture of a baby gripping a thumb to her Instagram on Tuesday.

“You are already loved beyond words,” the 41-year-old wrote in a brief caption.

Hilton, granddaughter of Hilton Hotels’ founder Conrad Hilton, has been married to Carter Reum since 2021.

US media outlet People reported that the couple had welcomed the child, a son, via surrogate.

Paris Hilton - In pictures

Paris Hilton poses during first looks at The Blonds Spring/Summer 2022 collection during New York Fashion Week (REUTERS)
Paris Hilton poses during first looks at The Blonds Spring/Summer 2022 collection during New York Fashion Week (REUTERS)
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2019: 2019<br><br>Paris Hilton walks the runway in The Blonds collection presentation during New York Fashion Week (Mary Altaffer/AP)
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Paris Hilton walks the runway in The Blonds collection presentation during New York Fashion Week (Mary Altaffer/AP)
2018<br><br>Paris Hilton attends the boohoo.com x Paris Hilton Collection Launch Party in 2018 (Getty Images)
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Paris Hilton attends the boohoo.com x Paris Hilton Collection Launch Party in 2018 (Getty Images)
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2015<br><br>Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton attend Coachella in 2015 (Getty Images)
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Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton attend Coachella in 2015 (Getty Images)
2019<br><br>Paris Hilton attends the Levi's Brand Presents Neon Carnival with Bondi Sands and POKEMON (Getty Images for Neon Carnival)
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Paris Hilton attends the Levi's Brand Presents Neon Carnival with Bondi Sands and POKEMON (Getty Images for Neon Carnival)
2019<br><br>Paris Hilton and Gigi Gorgeous attend the MCM Rodeo Drive Store Grand Opening Event (Getty Images for MCM)
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Paris Hilton and Gigi Gorgeous attend the MCM Rodeo Drive Store Grand Opening Event (Getty Images for MCM)
Paris Hilton presents a creation from The Blonds Autumn/Winter 2019 collection during New York Fashion Week (Reuters)
Paris Hilton presents a creation from The Blonds Autumn/Winter 2019 collection during New York Fashion Week (Reuters)
2019<br><br>Paris Hilton attends Christian Cowan x The Powerpuff Girls at City Market Social House (Getty Images)
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Paris Hilton attends Christian Cowan x The Powerpuff Girls at City Market Social House (Getty Images)

Celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen and Miranda Kerr congratulated the couple in the comments of the post.

“So happy for you guys!” Kardashian wrote, with Teigen adding: “A BABY!!!!! Congratulations so happy for you both!!”