Nicky Hilton

Nicky Rothschild
Born	Nicholai Olivia Hilton (1983-10-05) October 5, 1983 New York City, U.S.
Other names	Nicky Hilton
Occupation(s)	Socialite, model, fashion designer, entrepreneur, author
Years active	2004–present
Known for	Fashion design, modeling, entrepreneurship

Nicholai Olivia "Nicky" Rothschild (née Hilton; born October 5, 1983) is an American socialite, model, and fashion designer. Originating from the Hilton family, she became a member of the Rothschild family through her 2015 marriage to James Rothschild, who is the grandson of Victor Rothschild, 3rd Baron Rothschild. She is the younger sibling of Paris Hilton.

Early life

Born in New York City and brought up in Los Angeles by parents Richard Hilton and Kathy Hilton (née Avanzino), Hilton was named after her granduncle Conrad "Nicky" Hilton Jr. Her brothers and sisters include Paris Hilton, Barron Hilton II, and Conrad Hughes Hilton. Raised in the Catholic faith, she completed her education at the all-girls Convent of the Sacred Heart on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in 2001. Although she took courses at both the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons The New School for Design, she did not earn a formal degree.

Fashion design

Hilton introduced her own apparel brand in 2004 and designed handbags for the Japanese label Samantha Thavasa. Three years later, in 2007, she launched a second collection named Nicholai, targeted at a more upscale market, which premiered at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. In 2014, she unveiled a 10-piece capsule collection in collaboration with eLuxe.

Expanding her repertoire to fashion jewelry, she debuted an Art Deco–inspired line in 2010, followed by a classic handbag capsule with Linea Pelle in 2015.

Her partnership with Tolani resulted in a Mommy and Me collection in 2017. Subsequently, she introduced a travel-themed line and her inaugural footwear range, Nicky Hilton x French Sole, in 2019.

In October 2024, Hilton teamed up with Australian designer Rebecca Vallance to launch "The Nicky Hilton for Rebecca Vallance Holiday Collection," coinciding with her 41st birthday celebrations.

On June 24, 2025, she launched Theo Grace, her first fine jewelry collection named after her daughters. This line emphasizes customizable designs and is supported by the Tenen Group.

Modeling

In 2005, Hilton served as the face of Australian underwear brand Antz Pantz alongside Kimberly Stewart. While Stewart continued as their representative, Hilton was eventually succeeded by Australian model Megan Maitland. During this period, she also appeared on the covers of Lucire magazine’s editions in New Zealand and Romania.

Other ventures

Hilton co-founded two Nicky O Hotels located in Miami and Chicago in 2006. That same year, she initiated legal action against her partner in Federal Court in Los Angeles regarding the rights to use the hotel name. In February 2007, she was involved in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by her business partners.

Her debut book, 365 Style, was published in 2014 through Harlequin, an imprint of HarperCollins.

In 2015, Hilton collaborated with Smashbox—part of the Estée Lauder Companies—to release a limited-edition makeup collection featuring three cat-inspired cosmetic kits.

Personal life

Hilton married businessman Todd Meister on August 15, 2004, in Las Vegas; however, their union was annulled within three months due to frequent travel commitments and impulsive decisions. She began dating financier James Rothschild from the Rothschild banking dynasty in 2011. The couple became engaged in August 2014 and wed on July 10, 2015, in London. They are parents to three children.