Paris Hilton Mourns Death of ‘Little Angel' Dog, Who Lived to 23 Years Old

Nbcwashington · May 22, 2023 · 361 words · By Hayley Santaflorentina; E News

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What to know about Pet Loss

Paris Hilton is saying goodbye to a best friend.

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What happened

Paris Hilton is saying goodbye to a best friend.

Why it matters

The 42-year-old shared on May 22 that her chihuahua, Harajuku B----, has passed away.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “by her side since before The Simple Life first aired in 2003.”

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NBC Chicago reports that the dog had been by her side since before The Simple Life. This is corroborated by the timeline established in Wikipedia and other search results stating the show premiered in 2003, while the dog lived for 23 years (meaning it was born around 2001).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The History of fashion design refers specifically to the development of the purpose and intention behind garments, shoes, accessories, and their design and construction. The modern industry, based aro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — IKEA ( eye-KEE-ə, Swedish: [ɪˈkêːa]) is a multinational conglomerate founded in Sweden that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, household goods, and other related services. IKEA was founded…
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web search NEUTRAL — The series premiered on December 2, 2003, on Fox, and concluded on August 5, 2007, on E!. A falling-out between Hilton and Richie in 2005 led the series to be cancelled by Fox following its third seas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simple_Life

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Claim 2: “The 42-year-old shared on May 22 that her chihuahua, Harajuku B----, has passed away.”

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Multiple independent sources (AOL, NBC Chicago) confirm that Paris Hilton announced the death of her chihuahua, Harajuku B--, on May 22 via Instagram.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FEMM (sometimes recognized as an abbreviation for Far East Mention Mannequins) was a Japanese electronic dance music duo, composed of Emily "RiRi" Kaiho and Todo "LuLa" Hiro. The group signed with the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FEMM_(duo)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — L.A.M.B. is an eyewear line by American singer Gwen Stefani, the lead vocalist of the rock band No Doubt. The line once sold apparel and fashion accessories. It was founded in 2003 and made its runway…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.A.M.B.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many celebrities have signed contracts with perfume houses to associate their name with a signature scent, as a self-promotion campaign. The scents are then marketed; the association with the celebrit…
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Claim 3: “For an incredible 23 years, she filled my life with so much love”

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Three independent web sources (The Independent, and two other news reports) explicitly state that the dog, Harajuku B****, was 23 years old.

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Claim 4: “The Simple Life first aired in 2003.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that 'The Simple Life' premiered on December 2, 2003.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Simple Life is an American reality television series with a heavy element of comedy starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. It depicts the two wealthy socialites, as they struggle to do jobs such…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simple_Life

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Simple Life (Chinese: 桃姐; Jyutping: Tou4 Ze2), also known as Sister Peach, is a 2011 Hong Kong drama film directed by Ann Hui and starring Andy Lau and Deanie Ip. Ip, in the lead role of Sister Peac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Simple_Life

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Simple life or simple living refers to practices that promote simplicity in one's lifestyle. Simple Life may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Life

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