Paris Hilton announced for Brighton Pride as Sunday icon
Paris Hilton has been confirmed as the Sunday icon for Brighton & Hove Pride 2026, joining what is shaping up to be one of the festival's strongest line-ups in years.
Hilton will take to the main stage at Pride on the Park on 2 August, with organisers describing her as a "cultural phenomenon" and pioneer of modern influencer culture. She joins an already impressive bill that includes Diana Ross, making her Brighton Pride debut as Sunday's main stage headliner, and RAYE, who headlines Saturday night in her second appearance at the festival following a 2018 performance.
Further confirmed acts include RuPaul, who makes his Brighton Pride debut with an exclusive DJ set on Saturday, Jessie J, returning to the festival for the first time since 2019, Self Esteem, and Five, performing following their recent reunion. The Dance Arena will be headlined by Purple Disco Machine on Saturday and Armand Van Helden on Sunday. More acts are expected to be announced later this week.
Pride on the Park takes place at Preston Park across 1 and 2 August, forming part of the wider Brighton Pride weekend, which also includes the city parade and Pride Street Party. Brighton Pride, now in its 35th year, is the UK's largest Pride event and has raised more than ÂŁ1.5 million for community causes, including the Pride Community Foundation and Pride Social Impact Fund.
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