Paris Hilton's music video trailer catches fire as she shares startling photos of aftermath

Paris Hilton's music video trailer catches fire as she shares startling photos of aftermath
Paris Hilton, 43, was filming the video for her upcoming single 'Bad B***h Academy' (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Paris Hilton, the renowned socialite and media personality, faced an unexpected disaster on the set of her latest music video on Friday, August 16, when her trailer caught fire, per Daily Mail.

Hilton, 43, was filming the video for her upcoming single 'Bad B***h Academy,' which is set to feature high-profile cameos from Heidi Klum, Meghan Trainor, and Lance Bass when the blaze erupted.

(Paris Hilton/Instagram)
Despite the severity of the incident, Paris Hilton expressed her determination to continue the shoot (@parishilton/Instagram)

Paris Hilton's trailer catches fire on set of new music video

The fire, which broke out in Hilton's trailer, reportedly destroyed a collection of custom-designed Swarovski-studded apparel, accessories including sunglasses and purses, as well as computers and personal belongings, according to TMZ.

Hilton herself shared the shocking news with her millions of followers on social media, posting a startling image of the aftermath—a trailer reduced to charred ruins, with blackened walls and a partially collapsed roof.

Despite the severity of the incident, Hilton reassured fans that "everyone is safe" and expressed her determination to continue the shoot, stating, "The show must go on."

The Los Angeles Fire Department was called to the scene, where they swiftly extinguished the flames. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but as of now, it has not been determined.

(Paris Hilton/Instagram)
Paris Hilton reassured fans that everyone was safe (@parishilton/Instagram)

Hilton took to her Instagram Stories late Friday to share her thoughts on the ordeal, writing, "Sadly an accidental fire broke out in my trailer on the set of my music video today. As heartbreaking as it is, I’m so thankful everyone is safe and I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing support I have around me."

In her post, Paris expressed her gratitude towards her entire team, as well as the notable figures who were part of the shoot, including Klum, Bass, Trainor, and the music video's director, Hannah Lux Davis.

Davis, a highly regarded director in the industry, has worked with an array of top-tier artists such as Christina Aguilera, Avril Lavigne, Nicki Minaj, and Ariana Grande.

Following the initial photo of the burnt trailer, Hilton shared a subsequent image on her social media of some of the charred items that were salvaged from the wreckage. Among them was a glittering welcome mat emblazoned with her name and the title of her forthcoming album, 'Infinite Icon.'

In a poignant caption over the image, she wrote, "Not how I expected my music video shoot for 'Bad B***h Academy' to go...," accompanied by a broken heart emoji.

(Paris Hilton/Instagram)
Paris Hilton took to her Instagram Stories late Friday to share her thoughts on the ordeal (@parishilton/Instagram)

Paris Hilton's trailer catching fire sparks reactions across social media

As news of the fire spread, social media platforms were abuzz with reactions.

One Facebook user remarked, "God said not today paris lol." Another said, "In the words of Paris…….THATS HOT."

Another wrote, "Glad she’s OK but she has no business making music… Or videos." A user stated, "Wasn't meant to be.... throw the whole music away with the trailer."

Another added, "It was a sign from god…. No more music from Paris Hilton." A comment read, "Boo hoo! Maybe she ought to give up the music career!"

Someone else remarked, "New music was the first problem." One individual said, "She’ll be alright… she can buy a billion trailers."

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