'She is a brilliant woman': Paris Hilton admits she's 'proud' of childhood friend Ivanka Trump... as Donald's daughter comes under fire in America

By Greg Styles For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:21 EST, 19 November 2016 | Updated: 20:26 EST, 19 November 2016

Paris Hilton and Ivanka Trump are the childhood friends who have both built billion dollar business empires. 

And now Paris has backed the 'brilliant' daughter of US President-elect Donald Trump, as her role in the incoming White House administration comes under fire.

The 35-year-old socialite, who continues her Gold Rush Tour in Brisbane on Sunday, told The Daily Telegraph she's 'proud' of her long-standing friend Ivanka.

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Family friends: Paris Hilton says Ivanka Trump is a 'brilliant' woman after her friend came under fire in the American press this week, over her new role in the incoming White House administration

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She told the publication: 'I've known her since I'm a little girl. I've known her father since I'm little. I think she is a brilliant woman.

'She knows exactly what she’s doing. She has an amazing brand and yeah, I'm proud of what she's done.' 

Ivanka is one of the people entrusted with running her father's business empire while he serves as President, taking the role of vice president for development and acquisitions at the Trump Organisation. 

Childhood friends: Paris says she has known Donald Trump's daughter since she was a 'little girl' 

Bosom buddies: Paris (R) says she is 'proud' of the achievements of her 'brilliant' friend 

Family ties: Ivanka's position in the new American administration is under fire after she was entrusted with control of her father's businesses while he serves as President 

However, the American press have already questioned whether there are conflicts of interest between her new job and the country's political agenda after she was spotted at a meeting between the President-elect and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 

Paris' support for Ivanka comes after she had been very vocal during the campaign trail, seeking to get millennials to vote. 

The reality TV star, who has built a perfume empire worth an estimated $2.5 billion, was pictured next to a pink White House as she sought to galvanize the country's youth to have their say.  

Pretty in pink: The New York native was a vocal advocate of getting millennials to vote during the election

Pledging support: Paris, who had been tight-lipped during the election, admitted to The Project that she voted for Donald Trump 

She said: 'I wanted to get the message out there in a kind of fun way that they should use their voice.' 

The blonde was tight-lipped throughout the election, publicly denying to comment when asked who she had pledged her support to. 

But since Donald defeated Hillary Clinton to claim a shock victory, Paris confirmed to The Project that she had voted for the businessman. 

Moving in: Ivanka has been given the role of vice president for development and acquisitions at the Trump Organisation 

Family friend: Paris (R) said that she nothing but the 'kindest things' to say about the President-elect. Pictured with Nicky Hilton (R) in 2001 at the Vogue Fashion awards 

And earlier this month she told a Melbourne radio station that her longstanding ties to the Trump family made it an easy decision. 

'He's always been so supportive and so respectful and sweet to me and has always had nothing but the kindest things to say about me,' she told 3AW at Crown's Club 23.

'So I really appreciate him. He's a brilliant businessman and I think he's really going to help [the US] out. Don't be afraid now, he's actually very sweet.'

Paris has already performed DJ sets in Melbourne and Sydney ahead of her arrival on stage at nightclub Fluffy in Brisbane tonight. 

On the decks: Paris will perform a DJ set at Brisbane nightclub Fluffy on Sunday night as part of her Gold Rush Tour 

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