Utah shuts down Provo Canyon School following Paris Hilton’s abuse allegations

The school has 15 days to request a hearing before the Department of Health & Human Services, and all services at the campus must be terminated by August 6.

The Utah facility was cited for failing to provide health and safety services, and engaging in unnecessary restraint. Photo / Provo Canyon School

After the announcement, Hilton took to social media platform X to celebrate, as she told fans: “I’ve been waiting years to write this. The place that hurt me, and countless children before and after me, will no longer be allowed to operate.

I’ve been waiting years to write this. The place that hurt me, and countless children before and after me, will no longer be allowed to operate. The children inside are going to be removed 🥹The dream I’ve had to protect future generations from the abuse I endured is finally… https://t.co/ZpWH4xO0dY

— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) July 7, 2026

“The children inside are going to be removed – the dream I’ve had to protect future generations from the abuse I endured is finally happening.”

Hilton added in a statement to the Daily Mail: “Today, the State of Utah [sic] revoked Provo Canyon School’s licence for its Springville campus. For more than fifty years, children came forward with stories of abuse, neglect, and trauma. Today, the state confirmed what survivors have known all along: Provo Canyon School failed the children in its care.

Paris Hilton (third left) expressed relief at the school having its licence revoked, stating the closure protects future generations from the abuse she endured. Photo / Getty Images

“I was one of those children. I know what it feels like to cry for help and believe no one is coming. Today, children still inside that facility know someone is finally coming to protect them.

“The little girl in me who was told she would never be believed feels so validated today. We were telling the truth. We always were.

“No institution is too powerful to be held accountable. When survivors refuse to stay silent, change is possible.”