Paris Hilton is struggling to shake off her ditsy image.
Paris Hilton
The 37-year-old socialite claimed she created a particular perception of herself in order to promote 'The Simple Life' - the reality TV series in which she starred alongside Nicole Richie - but Paris confessed she's subsequently struggled to changed the public's opinion of her.
Speaking to Gay Times magazine, Paris explained: "What most people don't know is that it was a character that I came up with for the show and created for several reasons.
"I had so much fun doing it and I love being able to prove people differently today."
'The Simple Life' saw Paris and Nicole swap their glamorous lifestyles in Beverly Hills for low-paying jobs in less affluent parts of America.
And Paris has actually been approached about reviving the hit show, although she admits her jam-packed schedule would make it difficult.
The blonde beauty - who has established herself as a credible DJ and as a businesswoman over recent years - shared: "They actually approached me to re-do it again but my schedule was so insane that I didn't have time to do it so I said no, but it would be pretty epic."
Paris explained that the show - which ended in 2007 - completely changed her life, giving her the platform to see new parts of the world and to follow some of her other ambitions.
She said: "It changed my whole life since it was the first of its kind. There really was nothing out there like it in the world.
"After that show, I got to go all around the world and it really just started my career in this business."
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