Kim Kardashian Shares Photos from the '00s When She Was Paris Hilton's Best Friend

[Smokey eyes, Ugg boots, and a close personal friendship with Paris Hilton: ....... And Kardashian is a generous donor: on Tuesday, she shared two stunning photos on her Instagram Story in honor of Hilton's 39th birthday. This outfit! Those sunglasses! That lip gloss! Perfect!

A little research on the Internet revealed that both photos were taken during Kardashian and Hilton's trip to Sydney, Australia, between December 2006 and January 2007. Coordinating metallic Louis Vuitton giant bags? Kardashian's cut-out Louis Vuitton swimsuit" or Hilton's black eyeliner and super shiny lips in the photo below?

Kardashian's celebrity status has expanded dramatically since her days as Hilton's sidekick (most of the Australian photos are captioned "Paris Hilton and friend Kim Kardashian"). But she is still grateful to Hilton (opens in new tab) for her supporting role in "The Simple Life" and credits her entire career to the original reality star.

Last year, Kardashian appeared in the music video for Hilton's single "Best Friend's Ass" and explained why she agreed to the cameo in a clip from "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" (opens in new tab). 'I would do anything for her. She literally gave me a career and I totally appreciate it," Kim told her sister Khloe Kardashian. 'I'm trying to get everything done before the Met, get everything done before the baby comes,' she added. 'But I would stop doing that for her. Because being loyal to people is important to me." [What's the lesson here, friends?' If you match your huge silver Louis Vuitton bag with your best friend's huge gold Louis Vuitton bag, you really will be friends for life.

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