Paris Latsis bits

Things to know about Paris Hilton's future husband

- The first successful business venture of Paris's grandfather John Latsis was to rid the island of Rhodes of rats.

- In the 1950s John Latsis was named European representative for the United Molasses Company of Egypt. He started to build his shipping empire by offering cheap pilgrimages to Mecca.

At the time of his death in 2003, he was worth approximately $7.5 billion.

- Paris Latsis' mom was the heir to the big dough. His biological dad taught waterskiing.

- Since mom was the one with the bread, Paris changed his name to Latsis, reports society writer Taki Theodoracapulos, from his dad's name: Kasidokostas.

- The Latsis family was the victim of a blackmail plot by a Greek terrorist group a few years ago, so Paris is generally guarded round-the-clock.

- He owns a 184-foot yacht named the Paris. It has two decks, nine staterooms, a formal dining room, a staff of 11 and a Jacuzzi.