Reality star turned global lifestyle influencer Paris Hilton has given her seal of approval to Meghan Markle’s decision to build a lifestyle brand.
Hilton described Markle’s move to build a business beyond entertainment thanks to As Ever food and lifestyle products “incredible”.
Hilton feels proud that she led the way for entertainers and those who were huge reality stars to become business moguls beyond just fame.
The socialite, 44, spoke after being asked: “Can you just reflect on what it feels like to be a pioneer, inspiring people like Meghan to branch out beyond just their acting and their reality world?”
She replied: “I appreciate that. I love that I can inspire so many women and really for people to go after their dreams and you don’t only have to be one thing, it can be so many things.”
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She added: “And I always loved it being ahead of my time and being into business and branding and really creating a personal brand. So I love just seeing so many amazing women out there creating their brands, doing their thing and going for their dreams. It’s really incredible.”
Markle and husband Prince Harry signed a multi million deal to create content with Netflix , which began with a documentary series and she recently launched a cooking series called With Love, Meghan.
Her fashion choices and food interests prompted her to launch As Ever.
It has been a whirlwind success since it launched, however some fans could not have their orders fulfilled because of the demand online.
As Ever’s Limited-Edition Wildflower Honey with Honeycomb sold out so quickly, some shoppers who had their purchases confirmed later learned the stock was already gone, and the order couldn’t be filled.
The As Ever team sent an email to customers with an apology from Markle and a promise of not only a refund, but a free gift from the next product launch.
“My goodness, what a whirlwind this week has been! Thank you so much for the support. It really means so much to me,
“I was so sorry to hear about what happened with your order, and that due to overselling we are not able to get you the Limited-Edition Honey. Please know the team worked very hard in every department and felt just as sad when we learned what had happened.
“I know it’s not the same limited-edition item you had your heart set on (I would feel the same!) so I would also like to promise you something else: When our next limited-edition drop happens, you won’t just be the first to know… you’ll be the first to receive it. No need to order, it will come to you in the mail as a gift from me.”
Markle expressed her thanks to customers again, adding, “So much more goodness is coming soon.”
Hilton spoke on camera at the eleventh Breakthrough Prize awards celebrated outstanding scientific achievements, honoring scientists driving remarkable discoveries in gene editing, human diseases, the search for the fundamental laws of the Universe and pure mathematics.
Recognized internationally as “the Oscars of Science,” the gala event brought together high-profile leaders in the science, tech and business communities alongside actors, filmmakers, writers, singers, athletes and musicians, along with current and prior Breakthrough Prize laureates, for a glittering celebration of science and scientific achievement.
The ceremony was held in Santa Monica at the celebrated Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. Four-time host, actor and Emmy Award winner James Corden , opened with a monologue toasting the event as “the one night Hollywood and Science come together,” calling out celebrities in the audience, including Jeremy Strong and Margot Robbie, and performing a rousing Gilbert-and-Sullivan-style tribute to this year’s laureates.
Grammy-winning superstar Katy Perry performed the “What a Wonderful World,” elegantly segueing the classic song into a slowed-down version of her powerful hit “Firework.” Multi-platinum recording artist Sia closed the show with an inspiring rendition of “Unstoppable” as all 17 winners returned to the stage to a standing ovation — selections that reflected the evening’s themes of human potential and planetary unity.
Reggae-pop legend Liz Mitchell, lead singer of Boney M., performed at the afterparty, where scientists, entrepreneurs and celebrities continued conversations across traditional boundaries. During the show, Breakthrough Prize co-founder Sergey Brin joined magicians David Blaine and Anna Deguzman to perform an audience-wide magic trick.
After receiving a red-carpet welcome, scientists were welcomed onstage by celebrity presenters.
Established in 2012, Breakthrough Prize celebrates the research achievements of the world’s top scientists, awarding more than $15 million in prizes annually. Each Breakthrough Prize is $3 million and presented in the fields of Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics, the largest annual monetary prize in science.
Additionally, each year New Horizons Prizes in Physics and Mathematics ($100,000) are awarded to early-career researchers, as well as the Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize ($50,000) that recognizes women mathematicians who have recently completed PhDs and produced important results. Since its inception, the Breakthrough Prize has awarded more than $326 million in prize money to over 100 individual scientists and large research teams consisting of thousands of scientists.
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