Overview
- In an exclusive PEOPLE interview, Hilton, 44, says Phoenix Barron and London Marilyn have been around animals since birth.
- She says early exposure teaches empathy, responsibility, kindness, and how to care for something.
- Hilton describes her dogs as her “first babies” and credits pet care with preparing her for motherhood.
- She shares the children with husband Carter Reum, welcoming Phoenix in January 2023 and London in November 2023.
- A longtime dog lover, she recalls Tinkerbell, the teacup Chihuahua from The Simple Life, who died in 2015 at age 14.