Paris Hilton may be a businesswoman, Y2K icon, and the heiress to a multi-billion-dollar hotel and resort empire, but she's also a new mum who's still learning the ropes.
The socialite, 43, has once again come under scrutiny on social media after eagle-eyed fans spotted a possible safety hazard in a clip of her and her one-year-old son, Phoenix, splashing together in a pool as the family vacationed in Hawaii.
The mum-of-two shared the sweet footage to TikTok over the three-day weekend, with many Americans observing Memorial Day - an annual public holiday - on the Monday.
However, followers of the star were quick to point out that little Phoenix had his life jacket - also known as a puddle jumper - on backwards, despite being safe and secure in Hilton's arms.
"Hey momma, just a tip from another puddle jumper mom - I think it's on backwards," one commented on the video; a tip that Hilton graciously received.
"Oops! Thank you! I never let him out of my arms. Thought it was backwards too, I said that to the person who I bought it from and they said it was on right. But thank you so much for letting me know," Hilton responded to the concerned mum.
A puddle jumper is a type of life jacket for young children, featuring a buoyant vest and arm bands to help keep the child afloat as well as an adjustable strap in the back.
However, Phoenix clearly had his puddle jumper on back-to-front, with the strap visible across his chest and the floatation vest around his back.
Most of the advice left on Hilton's video was good-natured, with fellow mums and encouraging fans offering their tips and words of wisdom.
"Swimming teacher here, see if you can swap the puddle jumper for a float jacket. Gives him the use of his arms to aid his swim journey," one pitched in, to which Hilton wrote back, "Thank you" with a heart emoji.
"So adorable. Those floaties are the best - just buckle it in the back instead of the front," said another, while a third added: "The little life jacket is backwards, but you are an amazing mother! Enjoy every moment, my youngest just graduated high school."
The cute clip showed a sun-smart Phoenix wearing a blue bucket hat to protect his head, while Hilton cut a glamorous figure in black cat-eye sunglasses, a black headband and a black mesh swimming top.
Her fans' fresh concerns followed an incident earlier this month, in which the positioning of her children's car seats also attracted attention online.
Hilton had taken to TikTok to share a clip of Phoenix and her youngest child, six-month-old daughter London, buckled into their car seats - but viewers quickly pointed out that the seats were facing forwards instead of towards the rear of the car, as specified on the manufacturer's website.
"Please hire someone to install car seats," one wrote, while another unimpressed viewer declared: "Crazy unsafe. This is wild."
Hilton responded to the fears in a separate video, saying she "appreciates" the advice and is "still learning as a new mom".
The video - which showed the seats reconfigured in the intended direction - was uploaded with the caption: "Thanks for the mom advice, I'm new to this."
In response to a viewer's comment, Hilton clarified that she wasn't "taking offense" to the tips, adding: "I am a new mom and just learning as I go. So I appreciate advice when it is kind as I'm just trying to be the best mom I can be."
Hilton, who welcomed both Phoenix and London via surrogate, shares her children with husband Carter Reum, 43. The two became engaged in February 2021, and tied the knot that November.
Phoenix was welcomed into the world on January 16, 2023, and London arrived 10 months later in November.
