After 23 days in jail, Paris Hilton is finally a free woman.
The heiress was released from prison shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that Paris lost nearly 10 pounds during her stay, and that on her way out of jail, she stopped to change clothes in a public restroom that "smells rancid."
Sources also tell TMZ that Lynwood jail is happy to see Paris go, and they hope that things can now get back to normal.
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UPDATE (12:20 AM PT) -- Here is the first look at Paris as she exits jail. 
6/26/2007 4:15 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Paris Hilton -- Free at Last!
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people love to hate her, or hate to love her. jail sucks, whether it's a few days or a few weeks. it does change the way you see yourself and the world around you. she looks great without all the make up, extensions, and flashy clothes!!
i am not a Paris fan, i'm usually indifferent, but you people need to stop being so cruel and catty just because she was born into a wealthy family...it could have been you!!! then i'm sure you wouldn't be freakin' whining like little turds. who cares what she does with her life, it's her life!!! not yours!!!
people make mistakes. sometimes they learn from them, sometimes not. it's not up to you to judge!!
ALL THE CAPS LOCK IN THE WORLD MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE YOU DESPERATELY NEED ATTENTION!!!!! OMG LIKE WHOA
come on...stop hating and get a life of your own!!! i'm so tired of haters.
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VERY NICE PICTURE OF PARIS. I HOPE SHE DOES CHANGE HER LIFE AND REALIZE THERE IS LIFE BEYOND THE GLITZ AND GLITTER.
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Well, well, well, now there is a shocker, Paris is free, yippee, yayy...yikes. What a sad,sad world it has become when someone can break the law, try to lie and cry her way out of a not-nearly-long-enough jail snetence, do nothing for the people of this country a a whole, and yet still come out of all this smelling like a rose. It is disgusting. I cant beleive that there has beenthis much attention over one spoiled brat getting out of jail. Like we all thought she would do any real time, c'mon! And now she will say she ahs found GOd, has come to a million realizations while in the pokey, is gonna be a changed woman, well congrats dumbass, why not before jail? There are a billion other things going on in this world right now that could use one iota of the media coverage that she is getting for being stupid. Why not focus some of that attention on the billions of children starving in africa, or the huge homeless rate in the US? I mean, she spent enough money on food in one week to feed a village in an underveloped country for a day. and that makes her a hero? What does she do besides stand still and look pretty.?NOTHING. and yet i will receive a million hate comments back for what ive said.. It isnt jealousy, it is common sense, people like her are not heroes, or great or wonderful, they should be pitied not adored...SO here to you paris hilton! what a lucky "lady" you are, and we are all dumber having been graced with your presence...
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CONGRATS PARIS!!!!! N 2 ALL U HATERS.....ONCE A PRINCESS, ALWAYS A PRINCESS!!! SO KISS HER FREE @##!!!
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As much as I don't care about Paris, she looks so pretty in that pic. Less make-up, ya know?
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i have only 3 Words, I don't Care!!! that's all i have to say. i give her 5 months , and she's back in jail . she should've stayed there a little longer . she 's nothing but a spoiled little blonde idiot !!! that's all 'bye !!
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I hate to say it, but Paris looks beautiful without makeup. She looks wholesome and sweet. She should stop getting all the tacky extensions and wearing so much makeup. The blue contacts need to go too, along with the barely there clothes. I hope she turns over a new leaf now and does something with her life. If I were her, I would go to school and earn a college degree. I would love it if I knew I didn't HAVE to work, you know? Her time is all her own, she really doesn't have to deal with the daily grind so why not do something for charity or SOMETHING! Paris, find a cause. You can get past the negative image the public currently has of you. Apologize for your racist comments and do something for others. You have it in you. Do something to make your family proud of you and something that makes you feel good about yourself. Good Luck!
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7. yay it was soo cute when she hugged her mom!! shes not wearing any makeup and she still looks great!---
LOL!! Are you blind moron. you must be a retarded 12 year old. BIRD NOSE has on blush, eye shadow, some foundation, lip gloss, mascara, of course her hair extensions,and her ever present FAKE A** butsted blue contacts over her BROWN EYES.
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I think that this photo alone is the best she's ever looked. Not too over dressed and not too under dressed. I think she looks gorgeous in this photo. I would be proud to take her home to meet the parents.
I'm really glad she's out of jail. My wife would kill me if she reads this.
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NEWS ALERT
PARIS HILTON IS FREE! HER FIRST ACTION AS A FREE WOMAN IS TO GET A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST FARRAH-FALLON!
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FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST!
CANâT WAIT FOR THE SCINTILATING INTERVIEW WITH LARRY KING!
NOW REMEMBER â NO ONE GOT PAID FOR THIS INTERVIEW â WINK WINK â NOD NOD â
MAKE SURE THEY RUN MORE OF THE HILTON HOTEL COMMERICALS!
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