Paris Hilton: 'I'm The Next Marilyn Monroe'

Paris Hilton isn't shy about talking herself up - this time placing herself in the same league as blonde icon Marilyn Monroe.

The heiress says that her family constantly compare her to the 50s legend.

She told Esquire, "I was the oldest granddaughter. Everyone was so excited that I was born, they would always take pictures of me.

"My grandma would call me Marilyn Monroe or Grace Kelly. Ever since I was little, it's what I knew I wanted to do - be a blonde icon."

Paris - who recently split with rocker Benji Madden - may have some competition on her hands as Britney Spears is now allegedly dating her ex.

- entertainmentwise.com