Paris Hilton came out a few days ago to deny that she had been hooking up with Travis Barker, even though there were clear pictures of her doing just that at the club. Barker is the estranged husband of former Miss USA and upcoming Dancing with the Stars contestant Shanna Moakler.

Hilton and Barker were spotted at New York hot spot Butter Monday night at a party hosted by Kanye West. Hilton’s rep told PEOPLE Tuesday: “They like each other. Paris really likes him. Beyond that I cannot comment.”

Moakler feels betrayed by both Paris and Travis.  For Paris it is all about power and her fulfilling her need of being one-up on her other female competition.

Moakler’s response? “When I first heard of the situation I felt betrayed, but in order to maintain a positive atmosphere for my children I’ve decided that not to exacerbate the situation by commenting on each new aspect of Travis Barker’s personal life,” she said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE

As for Hilton and Barker’s night out, the pair snuggled and whispered in a corner banquette in the back of the club. When West’s song “Diamonds from Sierra Leone” began playing, Hilton stood up and started dancing near Barker.

Hilton’s rep had this oh-so predictible comment about the future.

“Paris is single right now. You may in the future see her in the company of other men.”

You think?