Celebrity socialite Paris Hilton is devastated after the sale of her lavish Hollywood mansion but says it was the only way she could regain her privacy.

The star now plans to purchase a more secluded spot where she can escape the intruding eyes of the press and paparazzi. She says: “I feel like a lot of people know where I live so it’s time to move. I’m really upset because I love my house so much. I put so much work into it. It’s totally me. But I’m looking for something else right now.”