It has been an exciting 12 months for Nicky Hilton. Last summer the heiress wed her long-time love James Rothschild and now the couple have welcomed their first child.
In honor of the new mom, we’ve put together a gallery of Nicky’s most glamorous moments from her beautiful engagement to her bi-costal baby showers.
2/17
After three years of dating James Rothschild proposed to Nicky during a romantic boat ride on Lake Como in Italy.
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3/17
The fashion designer showed off her stunning engagement ring in a Instagram snap taken during the couple's "engagementmoon" in Paris.
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4/17
Celebrating her engagement with family and friends, Nicky threw a "fairytale bridal shower" at the Hillcrest Country Club in Los Angeles.
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5/17
The weekend before her big wedding, Nicky was whisked off to Miami by her friends to enjoy her last few days as a single woman. Joined by her sister Paris, cousins Farrah Britt, Brooke Wierderhorn and Whitney Davis, the designer donned a tiara and a bride-to-be sash for her bacherlorette party.
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6/17
The evening before she was set to say "I do", Nicky and her husband-to-be threw a sophisticated drinks party for their wedding guests in London.
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7/17
Inspired by Princess Grace of Monaco, Nicky chose a bespoke Valentino gown for her big day. The heiress added a long lace veil to finish off her bridal look.
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8/17
On July 10, 2015 Nicky and James were married at the Orangery in Kensington Palace Gardens. Overjoyed to be a married woman, Nicky uploaded this adorable snap a week after the couple's nuptials.
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9/17
Following the lavish celebrations, the newlyweds jetted to Botswana to begin their honeymoon. During their trip, the couple enjoyed a five star safari experience, seeing elephants, monkeys and more exotic wildlife.
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10/17
Six months after the nuptials, it was revealed that the couple were expecting their first child together. Excited for the little one's arrival, the pair were seen shopping at The Pottery Barn Kids at The Grove in Los Angeles.
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11/17
Showing off her growing baby bump, Nicky attended a charity dinner in NYC alongside her brother Baron in March. The 32-year-old looked stunning in a floor-length green gown and swept her hair up into a sophistivated up-do.
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12/17
Not slowing down, Nicky attended another fundraiser in New York City, this time with sister Paris. The excited aunt-to-be beamed broadly as she carefully cradled her sister's blossoming bump.
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13/17
Following the revelation that she is expecting a baby girl, Nicky celebrated the upcoming arrival with a lavish baby shower held at The Hotel Bel Air in Los Angeles.
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14/17
She was joined at the celebrations by her sister Paris, mom Kathy and dad Richard. Talking about becoming an aunt, older sister Paris told People, "She's going to be such a beautiful little girl, and I can't wait to meet her!"
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15/17
Baby shower round two! As one baby shower wasn't enough, Paris threw her sister another party in New York, held at the The Towers at the Waldorf Astoria.
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16/17
Uploading this sweet picture to her Instagram, the DJ wrote: "Hosted a beautiful baby shower for my sister @NickyHilton today at the #WaldorfTowers. Love her #Porthault cake & seeing all our New York friends together to celebrate the new baby,"
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On July 8, 2016, Nicky and James welcomed their first child, a girl named Lily Grace Victoria Rothschild. The heiress welcomed the little girl, who weighed 7 and a half pounds, surrounded by her close family at a hospital in New York City.
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