The pink carpet was rolled out, and everything was in place for the grand opening of the new Club Paris nightclub in Orlando–everything except the club’s namesake heiress.
Paris Hilton arrived six hours late, after many guests had left. “I was in the Swiss Alps skiing, and I got caught at the airport with all the holiday travel, so I’ve been trying to travel for the past 24 hours,” she said after stepping out of a stretch SUV in front of the club shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. “I’m so sorry I’m late,” she said.
“This kind of stuff happens–you miss a flight,” said former ‘N Sync singer Joey Fatone, one of the few celebrities to show up.
Khalilian put almost $3 million into upgrading the club. Hilton didn’t put up any money and was made a partner. She also received a substantial upfront payment and a Ferrari, which Hilton described as “hot” after jumping into it to pose for photos.
