Paris Hilton has responded to "cruel" comments left on recent photos of her 8-month-old son, saying the criticism "hurts my heart more deeply than words can describe."
Hilton posted several photos on Instagram with her son, Phoenix Barron, marking his first trip to New York City. Some users criticized the size of Phoenix's head. She responded by saying her son is "perfectly healthy" and "just has a large brain."
The reality TV star later wrote a long Tuesday post in which she said that "targeting my child, or anyone else's for that matter, is unacceptable."
"Living life in the spotlight, comments are inevitable," Hilton said. "I've worked hard to cultivate an environment that is all about love, respect, and acceptance, and I expect the same in return."
She went on: "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.... I'm a proud working mom and my baby is perfectly healthy, adorable and angelic.
"I've dreamt of being a mom for as long as I can remember. Every day with him is a reminder of what truly matters. It's hard to fathom that there are people in the world who would target such innocence. I hope that people can treat one another with more kindness and empathy," she wrote.
Hilton shares her journey into motherhood, and why she didn't tell her family about having a baby, in the second season of her reality series, Paris in Love.
"I've given my whole life to everyone for so long, it's just been really important to me to keep this a secret," Hilton says in the trailer. "This is the first time that something is just mine."
The trailer also shows the moments Hilton surprises her mother, Kathy, and sister Nicky with the new addition to the family. The new season premieres November 30 on Peacock.
Hilton and her husband, Carter Reum, welcomed Phoenix, their first child, who had a surrogate birth, on January 16.
Newsweek reached out to Hilton's publicist, who declined to comment.
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