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Paris Explained Why She Didn’t Tell Her Mom or Sister About Her Newborn Until He Was 1 Week Old

After a long wait, Paris Hilton has welcomed her first child via surrogate.

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She’s also revealed the name of her baby boy.

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Plus, she’s made a bizarre admission.

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She kept her newborn a secret from her mom and sister!

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One commented: “She sets herself up to be invaded. She has been very public with some very inappropriate stuff. I’m glad her sweet baby is her own private business…”

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Another added: “I was private with my first pregnancy and it was the most peaceful experience. I announced his arrival shortly before I went to give birth and I regret not waiting until after.”

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Not only that, people also had a lot to say about her choice of baby name …

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“I would have bet big money that Paris had Malibu Barbie chosen as a baby name for a loooong time,” one person joked.

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But before we get into the full story, let’s have a look at some of the strangest baby names celebrities have opted for over the years…

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Coco…

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Friends star Courteney Cox’s baby sounds delicious!

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Apple…

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin also went for a foody option.

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Blue Ivy…

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You can’t expect Beyonce to do things by halves, right?

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Birdie…

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Busy Phillips took her inspiration from the animal kingdom instead.

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Bronx…

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Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz’s kid is so over Brooklyn…

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Monroe…

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Mariah Carey clearly wishes stardom on her kids!

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Kulture…

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Cardi B totally went for it with her baby name!

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Reign…

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Kourtney Kardashian went for a regal theme.

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North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm…

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We literally can’t choose the weirdest of Kimye’s baby names.

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Lazer…

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Well, you didn’t expect Diplo to go for a conventional name, did you?

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Bear…

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Kate Winslet clearly wanted a baby to cuddle with.

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Everest…

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George Lucas went for a pretty epic-sounding name.

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Denim…

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Toni Braxton paid tribute to everyone’s favorite pants material.

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Puma…

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Erykah Badu was obviously never going to go for a common name.

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Axl…

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Fergie is a huge ice-skating fan.

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Bluebell…

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Geri Halliwell (aka Ginger Spice) took the floral name theme to the next level.

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Dusty Rose…

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Dusty? Are you sure, Adam Levine?

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Sparrow…

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Nicole Richie went for the least glamorous of birds.

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Blanket…

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Michael Jackson’s very offbeat choice here.

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True…

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Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson’s baby name is kind of sadly ironic.

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Esmerelda…

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Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes plumped for one of the lesser-known Disney princesses.

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Rocket…

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Sam Worthington went more “out of this world” with his choice.

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Ode Mountain…

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Jena Malone is clearly a poetry and nature fan.

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Rainbow…

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Holly Madison’s choice is very kitschy — and colorful.

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Elsie Otter…

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We hate to admit we find Zooey Deschanel’s choice kind of cute.

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Pilot Inspektor…

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Really not sure what Jason Lee was going for here.

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Onyx…

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While Alanis Morisette is feeling darker.

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James…

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You may not think Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ choice is too unusual — until you realize that choice was for their daughter…

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Sailor…

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A pretty cute name for Liv Tyler’s offspring.

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Briar Rose…

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Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen are obviously fans of Sleeping Beauty.

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Titan…

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Kelly Rowland opted for something altogether more violent.

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Willow…

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Pink opted for another “natural” name…

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Brooklyn…

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Was David and Victoria Beckham’s kid named after the place he was conceived?

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Kal-El…

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Nicholas Cage paid tribute to his love for Superman by giving his kid Clark Kent’s Kryptonite name.

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Peaches…

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Bob Geldof actually went off-piste with all his kids’ names — from Fifi Trixabelle to Pixie.

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Banks…

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Hilary Duff wanted to get fiscal with her baby name.

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Homer…

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Richard Gere was apparently inspired by a family name — but we know your mind just goes to The Simpsons

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Frances Bean…

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Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s child is named after the least glamorous food.

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Sunny…

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Adam Sandler’s baby name brings positivity — or at least, he hopes so!

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Stormi…

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Many believe that Kylie’s firstborn child has taken the prize for the most shocking name.

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And now, Paris Hilton has welcomed her first child.

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She’s confirmed his name is Phoenix!

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She shared the first picture of her son on Instagram.

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With the caption: “You are already loved beyond words.”

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But many were quick to critque the airbrushed style on the photo!

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With some suggesting she’d edited her son!

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Paris also revealed she kept the birth of her son secret for a week after his arrival!

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“My entire life has been so public,” Hilton told Harper’s Bazaar. “I’ve never had anything for myself. We decided that we wanted to have this whole experience to ourselves.”

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“Not even my mom or my sister or my best friends — no one knew, literally, until he was, like, over a week old,” she revealed on This Is Paris.

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“It was hard to keep that in because we were so excited and wanted to tell our families, but you’re just nervous because if you tell one person then you know they tell someone and then all of a sudden it’s like in TMZ or Page Six,” she said.

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“When I introduced my mom to our baby boy, it was amazing to see the look on her face,” she said.

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“She was so surprised. Just the look on her face was just priceless.”

What do you think of her decision?

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