We don’t write about Nicky Hilton all that often. I suspect that’s her entire plan. Nicky is much more reserved than her older sister, Paris. Nicky occasionally tours the party circuit, but she usually keeps to herself. The last time we spoke about Nicky in an actual story was when she broke up with David Katzenberg in 2011. That was a bad year for Nicky. She lost a lot of breakup weight and got stood up by Jared Leto.
Nicky’s private life has turned around over the past few years. She’s been quietly dating James Rothschild. They share a similar background by both being heirs to a prospective fortune. Nicky is, of course, a Hilton. James is heir to a European banking dynasty. It sounds like a pretty even match on paper, and they got engaged at the place they met in 2011. Well done, James:
Five stars and beyond! Nicky Hilton is engaged to her boyfriend James Rothschild, a source exclusively confirms to Us Weekly. The Hilton Hotels heiress and fashion designer, according to the pal, said yes to her banker beau last weekend in Lake Como, Italy.
“They are both really excited and incredibly happy,” the insider tells Us of the pair.
Hilton, 30, and Rothschild (the heir to the famous European banking family) started dating in 2011 after meeting at supermodel Petra Ecclestone and James Stunt’s wedding in Italy. The sentimental spot was the ideal setting for Rothschild to propose.
“They went on a romantic anniversary trip over the weekend,” the source reveals. “He took her out on a boat into the middle of Lake Como and he proposed, got down on one knee and everything. It was incredibly romantic and beautiful.”
Rothschild, it turns out, went to great lengths to make sure all the details were secured before he popped the question. The insider tells Us: “Last month, he actually flew from England (where he is based) to the States to ask her parents for her hand in marriage!”
Now that she’s said “yes,” the newly-engaged couple are celebrating with an engagement-moon of sorts. “They are going on a road trip now throughout Europe and celebrating,” the pal tells Us.
The bride-to-be, younger sister to Paris Hilton, has been posting several happy Instagram snaps from their engagement excursion. So far, the pair have made their way through Milan, Lake Como, and Rome.
[From Us Weekly]
Wow. Nicky got an amazing proposal from her man. Dudes need to be more inventive with their proposals in general. The “down on one knee” thing is nice, but James did some inventive planning here. Meanwhile, what has Paris been doing lately? Oh, not wearing panties at parties. Paris has also been making $347K per hour as a “DJ” and dating an early-20s boytoy. That sounds fun in its own right, but I’d still take Nicky’s life over Paris’ shenanigans. Congrats to Nicky and James! He looks really cute in casual gear.
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet & WENN
So much money…
The only thing I can think is: Pippa Middelton would kill to date (and marry) the heir of the Rotschild family they are a banking Royal family.
I hope she does not book her sister as a dj for the parties.
Eleonor,
You are soooo right I could split my sides laughing. PM missed out on a double duch role when the heir to Northumberland dukedom had other plans… ouch.
I was asking someone the same thing. I’ll bet Pippa would jump through fire to get a Rothschild heir.
Nicky Hilton seems nice. I like her.
This guy is part of the Rothschilds he’s no joke. big money, true Rothschild lineage.
Well that’s an embarrassing choice for a Rothschild.
This.
Also there are different branches of Rothshilds.
He’s the real deal.
How so?
The Hilton girls are not considered acceptable mates for the old money, society crowd. Staves Niarchos’ family were horrified when he was with big sis Paris.
I think Paris was the poxy one because of the sex tape. Also, comparatively, the Hiltons are 20th century American money next to the 18th-century issue Rotschilds. Plus, frankly, the Hilton sisters’ parents look pretty dim.
Still, Nicky comes across as the respectable one in that whole bunch.
I thought the same thing. Talk about marrying down.
Maybe when you’re that high up, it doesn’t matter as much? *ponders*
I love their engagement story – it’s a lot like mine – well.. the one that stuck, anyway! My husband took me out in a row boat on the lake where we both grew up, and got down on his knees & proposed! It was awesome! I’m glad she seems happy. They have such dysfunction in that family – it would be great for one of them to be content!
Yup, Nicky over Paris any day of the week. Paris still seems to be stuck in 2003.
Congrats to Nicky.
“started dating in 2011 after meeting at SUPERMODEL Petra Ecclestone and James Stunt’s wedding in Italy.” ????
Lol they must have thought she was the model Petra who almost died in Thailand.
I was seriously just coming to comment on that. Really?!? Doesn’t someone have to be a household name and and oh, I don’t know a MODEL to be called a supermodel?
Haha, I couldn’t get past that either!!
Wow, she’s marrying a Rothschild. She was already rich but now , she’ll never go broke. Rothschild’s run the world, lol.
My aunt went to a party of theirs at a mansion in England, she said it was full of original Picassos. Uber outrageous wealth. Wonder what Kimye thinks? lol
Owning an original Picasso is mind blowing but owning several Picasso’s is out of this world. I think I’d faint at the sight of all the wealth. I mean, where do you see several original authentic Picasso’s in anything other than a muse. Personally my fav 15th century painter was Jan Van Eyck. My fav painting of his is ‘The Wedding’.
Questions: How do the Rothschilds run the world? I did a quick google about them and apparently they’re worth 350 BILLION dollars. That’s inflated of course but how much money is there really?
@ Peri,
It’s a joke, but I think their worth more than billions.
Ohhhhhh gotcha. Lol
@ Peri,
To be totally honest, you would have to see credible documentaries on the Rothschild family. How they gained their wealth, and who’ve they’ve been rumored to have leant money to in order to understand that joke. Also, there are documentaries that have been made that detail why the extent of the Rothschild family wealth is far beyond the billions listed by Google. 🙂
Her social climbing mother must be thrilled… Nicky was the only one who had any chance of marrying someone with a last name like Rothschild. Paris is burnt in high society and her brothers are bigger messes than she is.
remember that article at least 10 yrs ago, VF i think, where paris was CLEARLY the hiltons favorite child. maybe nikki can move up in the pecking order.
I clearly remember that article and Paris’s tits were on display in a fishnet shirt as she lolled about in seafoam. I remember being happy because they were small.
They only liked Paris best because she is prettier. Now they know what a liability she can be.
they were laying spread eagle on the floor and they were teens and I remember thinking… what?
Which Rothschild is this?
Also, since when is Petra Ecclestone a supermodel??!!!.
He’s Zac Goldsmith’s Brother in Law (and Ben’s former BIL)
Oh in that case not uber wealthy Rothschild. Their father didn’t leave them much money. Though family trusts perhaps?!
And he is ex- BIL of Zac/Ben Goldsmith….the wife ran off with a rapper last year.
LAK I can’t reply to you yet but Zac married Alice (Kate and James’s sister) last year I’m sorry if my comment wasn’t clear to you but that’s what I meant when I said he was Ben’s former brother in law but Zac’s current one. About the money…I dunno, I can’t find that out
Gurien: of course! Doh! I forgot Zac married the sister. Talk about incestuous.
Anyway, the money for this particular branch tree isn’t as big as the other branches because I remember reading about their father’s suicide within the past decade and his leaving only £20-£30M for his kids. I thought that was pennies considering how much the entire family is worth, but of course that sum didn’t any family trusts.
I know Kate and Alice got £18M each. I’m assuming James got the same. They’re Nat Rothschild’s cousins though, so maybe there’s a trust? Either way the name’s probably opened doors for James going into banking.
ETA: about Zac yes it is incestuous and I’ll always side eye, a lot for the way it went down between his first wife him and Alice. Like his work as an MP is…he’s doing good work but……something about it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
Rothschild? Poor family. Ive met Nikki several times and she has always seemed greasy and unwashed. No joke. Like in the middle of the day “does-she-shower?” type of unwashed.
Maybe it runs in the family: His sister Kate Rothschild Goldsmith dumped her husband Ben Goldsmith (uber wealthy family) for broke rapper Jay Electronica. She had 3 kids with her husband and left him. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2153789/Rothschild-heiresss-marriage-Goldsmith-scion–falls-rapper-called-Jay-Electronica.html
To be fair, whatever reason for her bolting, they did marry too young. She was 18/17? And pregnant. I always side eye anyone who marries that young. The ones who make it are the exception rather than the norm. Older generations made it because divorce wasn’t an accepted social norm. These days, meh! Divorce is positively encouraged for any bump in the road and so as sweet as it is for teens to marry, it’s a miracle if they make a go of it.
LAK: Just 20 (ish) though I believe Ben and Kate started dating when they were in their late teens…..
I feel like she has been engaged a lot.
I’ve always liked Nicky just because she was low-key and nothing like her sister. Now, it’s possible that she and Paris are just alike… bit I appreciate the fact that we don’t see that side of her. Congrats on the engagement!
My hubby took me too the Inner Harbor and told me to look down. On the boardwalk “will you marry me?” was spelled out with approximately 250 candles. I cried sooo hard lol 😭 Its cool when thought and effort is put into a proposal!
That sounds like a very nice proposal!!
I think that Nicky is pretty close to Paris she just hides it better.
Well, there’s something to be said for hiding it better! That’s a good skill to have.
Sometimes…but when people are assholes in the way that Paris is, i.e. entitled, racist, classist, I’d rather them show me their true face.
Thanks Renee! And you are probably right about her.
Awww how romantic! The inner harbor looks lovely and I am planning to visit…any must sees to recommend? 🙂
Supermodel Petra Eccleston? Really?
Nicki was married once before, right? A Vegas quickie?
Annulled quickly
So much hostility. Everyone always like to poop on everyone’s parade. Nicky is relatively harmless, so what if she’s ‘greasy’ or ‘ugly’ or ‘too skinny’ etc. He doesn’t appear to be such a winner aside from the fact that he comes from money too. Damn, let the girl have her 15 minutes. Somewhere in London Pippa Middleton is trying to get tips from Nicky.
Yup, Pippa’s drooling.
Nicki isn’t Paris. That’s enough to make me like her. Congratulations, Nicki!
Lmao. Touché’ !
Wow, in the main pic, he looks like Guy Pelly to me. (Guy Pelly is the douche bag frend of Prince Harry and Prince William for those of you who aren’t royal watchers) 😉
Well la dee dah..
Dude looks like he’s 18 years old. Strange.
Banking dynasty is an understatement to say the least… the Rothschild family literally owns the world.
Nice catch, Nikki.
Yup.
I like them as a couple. Nicky seems nice.
Wow he is cute too. I heard that Nicky is a real snob, sure Paris is the wildchild, but Nicky just hides her awful ways better.
Plus Nicky dates up, Paris will date “broke” guys but Nicky, no chance.
She’s pretty unfortunate looking. However, she doesn’t bug me because I forgot she existed until this article. Congrats!
Really? I think she is pretty.
I think Nicky is very pretty too.
How sweet of him to ask her parents first! I love it when guys do this things the old-school way. Congrats!
Downgrade on his part.
It makes me wonder how much Rothschild money he has if he has to marry a Hilton. I rarely ever shame a girl for her looks but come on with his money he could have gone with a pretty little European aristocrat with money or there are plenty of old money American girls. Nicky isn’t just harsh looking, she also seems like a right twat. I get that Paris was/is the favorite in her family so that might have made her mean and hard, but I’ve never gotten a good impression from her. She seems like a snob and always came off rude. I didn’t realize old money types even considered the Hiltons anymore. I thought Paris tainted that name for good.
Ya but dood, he isn’t that good-looking either. So maybe he had to settle.
*chuckles and goes back to washing dishes*
I don’t think he has much Rothschild money. I remember when his father died that the kids (including James here) were left only £20-£30M between them. Very surprised at the time.
Of course if they invested it well (especially with their cousin Nat who is a self made billionaire on top of his Rothschild millions), considering their father has been dead 10yrs (I think), it’ll be bigger.
Having known both girls in high school, I can attest to some differences between them. First, despite any pictures, Nicky is very beautiful, while Paris with her size 13 feet and sharp features, is not. Both girls have no intellectual interests, but Nicky did graduate from our high school, was admitted to three colleges, and chose the Fashion Institute of Technology here in New York, where she studied for a year. Paris, on the other hand was expelled from a NYC proprietary school in the middle of her senior year (hard to do!), and to the best of my knowledge, has never continued her education. Both girls have led rather vain and empty lives since, but Nicky is steadier and far less scandalous. I am happy to hear she is engaged to a decent fellow, no matter how either will/will not inherit.
Thank you! I think Nicky is pretty too. I’m happy for her.
One of my friends worked with Paris for several days on a movie project. He said she was very vain but very beautiful. I’ve heard other men saying that they find her attractive. So perhaps while women find her sister prettier, there’s something about Paris’ features that guys like better.
to be fair to susannah, paris’ has made some changes to her face since then
why was paris kicked out of HS?
Nicky is very pretty.
Good luck to them, they sound happy and Her fiancée sounds so smitten.
As much as I associate the name “Hilton” with tackiness now, I must admit to a moment’s flutteriness at how posh it sounds that a Hilton is marrying a Rothschild.
Nicki was always the one I thought was probably nice and smart and sensible, despite her immense level of privilege growing up. I hope they have an amazing, happy life together.