× Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Celebrity Gossip E! News App FREE - In Google Play VIEW Share TWEET EMAIL 15 Paris Hilton Believes She Could Have Been Like Princess Diana If It Weren't for Her Sex Tape By: KENDALL FISHER Tue., Aug. 15, 2017 12:28 PM PDT Paris Hilton believes her sex tape ruined her chances of being viewed as royalty. The 36-year-old socialite sat down with Marie Claire magazine for an interview in which she discussed her career as well as her ups and downs in the public eye, including that infamous sex tape with ex-boyfriend Rick Salomon. In case you forgot, Hilton sued Salomon for releasing the tape—which featured an 18-year-old Hilton and 33-year-old Salomon—without her consent. To this day, discussing the situation infuriates her. "It's really hurtful, because my whole life I really looked up to Princess Diana, all these elegant, amazing women, and I feel like [Salomon] just took that all away from me," she told the publication. "I could have been like that, but because of that tape, I will always be judged and thought of as whatever they say about me because of a private moment between my boyfriend and me." Photos Fashion Spotlight: Paris Hilton She continued, "I wish I had never met him. That is actually the one regret in my life. I wish that I had never met that guy. I could not leave my house for months. I was so depressed, humiliated. I didn't want to be seen in public." In fact, that relationship eventually seeped into the way she viewed men in general, too. Vasquez-Max Lopes / AKM-GSI "I would always need a boyfriend. I just felt like I needed to be with someone," she explained about her younger self. "I feel like I cannot trust anyone. As soon as I start dating a guy, all of a sudden they become this guy that all the girls want." However, it appears she's since found someone she feels comfortable with as she began dating Leftovers star Chris Zylka in February. But boyfriends and sex tapes aside, Hilton wants people to know she's serious about her career and being a successful businesswoman. "People love to talk s--t," she admitted of the public's view about her. "I'm used to it, over the years. I love how, anyone I meet, I always change their mind right away. I'm not what people think. It's fun to kind of laugh with it and say I'm in on the joke." Why Miley Cyrus Missed the 2017 Teen Choice Awards on E! News Why Miley Cyrus Missed the 2017 Teen Choice Awards on E! News Sponsored links by As for the people who may never get the chance to meet her, she said, "I want people to know that I'm grown-up. I'm a responsible businesswoman. I work very hard. I'm down-to-earth. Nothing has been handed to me." You can read her full interview with Marie Claire here. 15 COMMENTS Sponsored Content T by Alexander Wang from Cute Shirtdresses That Will Never Go Out of Style T by Alexander Wang from Cute Shirtdresses That Will Never Go Out of Style The Westfield World Trade Center is Open for Business The Westfield World Trade Center is Open for Business (Olivia Palermo) Kate Spade from These Are the New Crocs Kate Spade from These Are the New Crocs Kylie on Dating: ''You Have No Idea What I'm Like in a Relationship'' Kylie on Dating: ''You Have No Idea What I'm Like in a Relationship'' Ben Affleck & Lindsay Shookus Step Out for Coffee Date in L.A. Ben Affleck & Lindsay Shookus Step Out for Coffee Date in L.A. Promoted by Latest News The Big Picture: Today's Hot Photos PUBLISHED 08/15/2017 How Post-Its Played a Role in Taylor Swift's Trial 0:56 Take a 360-Degree Look Inside Kendall Jenner's Closet 51 MINUTES AGO Taylor Swift Is Too "Pretty" to Draw Properly, Courtroom Sketch Artist... 1 HOUR AGO Hocus Pocus Star Vinessa Shaw's Pregnancy Announcement Is Winifred... 1 HOUR AGO Ace of Cakes Star Duff Goldman Reveals Dramatic 3-Month Weight Loss 1 HOUR AGO Patrick Dempsey Has Finally Found the TV Role Worthy of His Grey's Anatomy... 2 HOURS AGO Meghan Markle and Kim Kardashian Explain Why Serena Williams... 2 HOURS AGO Anna Faris Speaks Out for the First Time After Chris Pratt Split 2 HOURS AGO David Mueller Speaks Out After Losing Taylor Swift Lawsuit 0:59 The Hottest Celebrity Summer Workouts—Do You Dare? 3 HOURS AGO Pink to Receive 2017 MTV VMAs' Video Vanguard Award 3 HOURS AGO Teamsters Union Members Found Not Guilty in Top Chef Extortion Trial 3 HOURS AGO MORE NEWS Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter Tumblr Snapchat Got a News Tip? Click Here About Us Careers Contact Us Apps Cookie Policy Show Schedule Shop Closed Captioning E! Now Sweepstakes Advertise E! Account | People's Choice RSS Feeds E! Online - Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Independent Programming Report © 2017 E! Entertainment Television, LLC. A Division of NBCUniversal. All rights reserved.