At a Glance
- Kathy Hilton says Vanna White was in the delivery room when she gave birth to son Conrad in 1994
- The two stars have been close friends since the early days of their careers
- Why it matters: The story shows the decades-long bond between the two celebrities
Kathy Hilton has shared that her longtime friend Vanna White was present in the delivery room when she welcomed her son Conrad more than three decades ago.
The revelation came during an upcoming episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, where host Ryan Seacrest asked Hilton to discuss her history with White. In an exclusive clip shared with News Of Los Angeles, Hilton explained that their friendship stretches back to the earliest days of their careers and includes a deeply personal moment in the maternity ward.
The Birth Tape That Bonded Them
Hilton recalls that White first reached out to her when she was pregnant and feeling anxious about labor.
“Vanna and I go back forever and ever and ever,” Hilton says in the clip. “I remember when she first got pregnant and she was really nervous.”
To ease White’s fears, Hilton offered to share a home video that her husband Rick had filmed during the birth of their daughter Paris. The footage, shot from behind Hilton’s head, was filmed in a tasteful manner and showed the delivery process.
- Hilton invited White to watch the tape together
- After viewing it, White said she felt “so much better already”
- The experience led Hilton to invite White into her own birthing room
Inside the Delivery Room
When Hilton gave birth to Conrad at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 1994, White accepted the invitation to be present.
“So I said, you’re going to watch it with me. And we watched it – she said, ‘I feel so much better already,’ ” Hilton recounts. “And in fact, I invited her to be in my birthing room at Cedar Sinai, so she came. And our son Conrad is here today. She was right there. Vanna was front and center.”
Hilton describes White as “a dear friend” and jokes with Seacrest that he is also an “old friend,” underscoring the long-standing relationships among the trio.
Two Very Different Birth Stories
White, who welcomed her son Nico a month after Conrad’s birth, did not have the same smooth experience that Hilton described.
“Thank you for that. But my birth was different from your birth. You were there, you were all coiffed and beautiful and knocked out your fourth baby like that,” White says in response. “A month later, I had Nico – 23 hours of labor and a C-section. It was different than yours! But thank you.”
Despite the contrast in their experiences, both women look back on the shared moment with fondness. Hilton responds simply, “We had so much fun,” highlighting the supportive nature of their friendship.
Key Takeaways
- Kathy Hilton and Vanna White have maintained a close friendship for decades
- White supported Hilton during the birth of her son Conrad in 1994
- The two celebrities have shared major life events together, including pregnancy and childbirth
- Their bond illustrates the enduring connections formed early in their careers
