Paris Hilton has vowed to have children by next year. The hotel heiress, who is currently single, is ready to become a mother and is preparing her body so it is in prime condition for conceiving.

She said in an interview with Elle magazine: "I want kids next year, so I've got to get my body ready."

Paris also revealed when she was serving her 23-day prison sentence in the summer her fellow inmates expressed disbelief she had been locked up.

The blonde - who was jailed for driving with a suspended license - added: "One said to me, 'It's ridiculous you're in here. I'm in here for murder.'"

It was recently reported that Paris, 26, had been feeling broody since close friend Nicole Richie fell pregnant.

A source said: "Paris told me, 'I want lots of babies and a more simple life away from the celebrity spotlight. I did a lot of soul-searching about my partying and then I heard Nicole was pregnant and I decided it's time for me to grow up and take responsibility - and the best way to do that is to become a mother.'"

Paris recently spoke out about Nicole's pregnancy, saying her 'Simple Life' co-star will make a great mother. She gushed: "She's really happy. I know she's going to be the best mom ever."

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