Paris Hilton returned to the Provo Canyon School in Springville, Utah, on Monday. Her visit was stated to support two local families who recently gave birth to a calf, an event she connected to concerns regarding suspected child abuse. During her address at the facility, Hilton recounted her personal history with the institution.
She stated that she spent nearly a year at Provo Canyon School in the late 1990s, alleging that her time there involved abuse. Specifically, she accused staff of beating her, watching her during showers, administering unknown pills, and confining her in naked isolation. Addressing the media outside the school, Hilton expressed that she had been preparing for this return for years.
She stated, “I dreamed of becoming strong enough, successful enough, and powerful enough to return and to be the heroine I should have been when I was locked up as a little girl. Today is that day, and I will not back down.”
The Provo Canyon School is currently under private ownership. Paris Hilton’s presence and statements reopened discussion regarding the facility’s history and the allegations of mistreatment she detailed.
Her return marks a public focus on the issues she raised concerning her time there.
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It’s noteworthy that a celebrity is lending support to such a serious local community issue.