Why Paris Hilton calls ex flames 'Hungry Tigers'

She's had a series of high-profile relationships, and now Paris Hilton has revealed the nickname she's given her "attention-seeking" former flames.

In Australia to promote her new perfume, the 36-year-old chatted with KIISFM's Kyle and Jackie O Show, telling the radio duo she labelled the guys who might have once wanted a relationship with her purely for the fame as 'Hungry Tigers'.

"There's so many, I call them Hungry Tigers," Paris told the radio hosts when asked how often she came across guys who only wanted to date her for her profile.

Paris has a secret code name for her former flames. Source: Getty
Paris has a secret code name for her former flames. Source: Getty
The socialite chatted to Kyle and Jackie O. Source: Instagram
The socialite chatted to Kyle and Jackie O. Source: Instagram

"There's just guys, they want to be in the press, they want to be in the photos, they just want to be known," she added.

However after so many years in the entertainment industry, the socialite continued, saying she's become good at spotting these so-called "Hungry Tigers".

"I'm very good at it now, after being in this industry for so long and seeing so many things, I can spot a Hungry Tiger. You can tell, when cameras are flashing and you see their face, you just know."

But there seems to be one guy who has passed Paris' Hungry Tiger Test, her current boyfriend of almost a year, actor Chris Zylka.

Paris' boyfriend Chris is no Hungry Tiger. Source: Getty
Paris' boyfriend Chris is no Hungry Tiger. Source: Getty
Paris gushed over her boyfriend of a year. Source: Getty
Paris gushed over her boyfriend of a year. Source: Getty
Chris even has Paris' name tattooed on him! Source: Instagram
Chris even has Paris' name tattooed on him! Source: Instagram
Paris is in Australia to promote her new perfume. Source: Instagram
Paris is in Australia to promote her new perfume. Source: Instagram

"He's definitely the one, I feel like he saved my life," the former reality star gushed.

"I always felt like I was going to end up alone because I could not trust anyone and guys in LA especially are scumbags, but this one is so loyal and so sweet, he's like an angel. I don't know how a man like this exists."

The couple, who first met eight years ago, have since become inseparable, with Chris even getting a tattoo of her name on his arm. Now that is true love right there.

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