Paris Hilton tells Elle UK that she's totally ready to have a baby next year. And perhaps even sooner, if we are to believe the words of a self-described friend/anonymous source.

"Paris told me, 'I want lots of babies and a more simple life away from the celebrity spotlight," says a friend. "[She also said] 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.'"

But can we really trust this so-called friend? Something tells us we ought to give this a bit more thought.

Observation #1. Only Paris would use the words "The Simple Life" to describe her own existence without even a hint of sarcasm.

Observation #2. Only Paris would decide that the best way to "grow up and take responsibility" would be to accidentally-on-purpose become pregnant.

Observation #3. Paris has a soul?

Observation #4. Only Paris would look at Nicole Richie's extremely short-term boyfriend, totally unexpected pregnancy and completely malnourished fetus and think to herself, "That's hot."

On second thought, we're convinced.