Paris Hilton is speaking out about the 'cruel' and 'mean-spirited' criticism she and Britney Spears faced in the early 2000s. Appearing on the Thursday, January 29, episode of I've Never Said This Before with Tommy DiDario, Hilton said she and Spears, both 44, connected over shared past experiences. The Simple Life alum described being constantly criticized after finding fame at a young age as a "very isolating" experience that not many people can relate to. Hilton noted that the singer is one of the few people who can relate.