Paris Hilton says Michael Jackson named his only daughter Paris after her! Ok, you may laugh now but Paris could be right. Hilton opens up to Extra at the premiere of her movie “Paris, Not France” about her family’s close relationship with Michael.

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“My mom and Michael went to high school together and they were best friends since they were 13,” Paris explains. “So I grew up knowing Michael very well and when he had his daughter, he always loved the name Paris and grew up being an uncle to me. So he asked my mom if it was okay and of course she said yes and I think she’s such a beautiful little girl and I’m proud we have the same name.”

Naming your kid after your best friend, that makes perfect sense, doesn’t it?

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