Richie To Undergo Treatment

Nicole Richie has checked herself into a private facility for an undisclosed treatment. According to a statement from Richie's reps, published on E! News, "She is working with a team of doctors and specialists whose focus is nutrition..."

Nicole will undergo diagnostic treatments to determine why she can't gain weight. Recent photographs of Richie have created a buzz in Hollywood that she may have issues with food.

Nicole's reps say "this is not a treatment for an eating disorder." The reps add that Nicole wants to deal with her weight issues in the healthiest possible way.

Production on the current season of "The Simple Life" will be put on hold indefinitely.



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61. She could have worms......

In other countries people actually swallow tapeworms on their own so they can lose weight.

Posted at 10:27AM on Oct 27th 2006 by S.

62. Y'all are fickle!! She was too fat at 120, she looks like death at 100, she's a dumb little rich girl who may be on drugs, but just needs to be yelled at and ridiucled to fix the problems.

Good God. She's been raked over the coals no matter what she weighs, so really, what do you people want? I'd really like to know.

Posted at 10:41AM on Oct 27th 2006 by Mimi

63. uuuuhhhhh,

THAT is what I was saying.....sites like THIS ridicule her no matter what she weighs...she was NEVER FAT, but always compared to Paris--duh!

I'm saying sites like THIS and tabloids are some of the people to blame in her problems...re-read my comments

Posted at 10:51AM on Oct 27th 2006 by coolmom4pink

64. I hope she gets the help she needs. I think she's too pretty to be that skinny. It's just nasty.

Posted at 11:01AM on Oct 27th 2006 by kathryn

65. The problem is shes too fat. that is why she is seeking treatment you morons. The last ten pounds are always the hardest to lose. Maybe if she gets skinny we can get her some work.

Posted at 11:07AM on Oct 27th 2006 by Talent Agent

66. I honestly think she is on drugs again that is why she can't eat. I bet you anything in a couple of weeks they will admit she had a drug problem. I don't feel sorry for her at all. I mean for Godsakes you are Lionel Richie's daughter how bad can your life be. I wish I had her money these rich hollywood kids have no idea how it is in the real world. Nicole try working 2 jobs to support yourself and still try to go to school to finish your education. Come spend a day with me Nicole I will fatting you up. We will smoke a big fat joint and go to a buffet place and eat our hearts out!!!! lol

Posted at 12:00PM on Oct 27th 2006 by penny

67. You know.. i think you are all so vain! Yes she has a problem. No one has ever thought that this didn't happen till she hooked up with Hilton. But one thing I can say... Medical issues can cause this. I have been there. Genetics can cause a lot of problems. Everyone assumes drugs... Wheres the proof??? There is none! She has a medical problem and she needs the support, not the put downs. She's only human.. So while you are sitting there with your drink or joint.. think before you critisize.

Posted at 12:05PM on Oct 27th 2006 by Sherry

68. do they think we're stupid or something? hello she's obviously anorexic and we the public knew that for a long time. Bull crap that she cant gain weight. Gosh their just trying to cover it up with more bull crap....

Posted at 12:30PM on Oct 27th 2006 by SimplyBeautiful

69. Maybe Nicole has an illness that is eating away at her body. I, myself have had cancer, and not only couldn't gain weight but also lost a lot of weight. You should all be nicer to people. If someone is overweight it is so politically incorrect to call them out but being thin makes a person a target. If there are other reasons for someone to be "overweight" besides eating to much, than there are also other reasons for someone to be "underweight" besides not eating enough.

Posted at 12:44PM on Oct 27th 2006 by be nice to others

70. ahhh, the ignorance. since everyone here seems to be up to speed on the lifestyles of the rich and famous... you will all remember that nicole admitted to being a heroin addict on the big O's show, sitting with daddy Lionel, they talked about it and the arrest, when she was caught with a bag of China in her car. (this was probably what drove her and paris apart as elliot mintz would have advised paris to distance herself from nicole and as nicole was desperately trying to get clean she would have had to distance herself from the pot smoking heiress. n'est pas?)
but the most important part of all of this is that when you stop doing heroin, you start puking your guts out....literally. it's a reaction that really can't be helped. actual chunks of flesh come out and it's awful. you think you're dying but there's nothing you can do about it. except vomit. you can't keep down solid food until you finally eat a piece of bread or something. water isn't good, only little sips of milk. and that's only after a while. it's a horrific thing to deal with. and there is nowhere to go but rail thin. most importantly, there is always the probability (not possibility...PROBABILITY) of relapse. it is the most addictive drug in existience.

Posted at 1:26PM on Oct 27th 2006 by get a clue

71. It's hard to eat and come up with snotty things to say at the same time.

Posted at 3:03PM on Oct 27th 2006 by Nic Ritchie

72. i just wanted 2 say im rooting 4 nicole too cuz she was the one who made the simple life so funny to begin with.......IT WAS NEVER PARIS!!!!! i just cant see how no one mentions the rehab she'd JUST COME OUT OF when the 1st simple life began.................duh can we say relapse?????? and i believe it was heroin NOT coke!!!!! i hope she is getting some help because she didnt even act the same on the new simple life's and looks so much better with a little meat on her bones!!!!

Posted at 3:14PM on Oct 27th 2006 by ASHLEY

73. Poor girl, people are a-holes to talk like that about someone with a problem!

At least shes doing something about it, unlike other celebs who dont even admit their is a problem, celebs have alot of pressure because of dumbass people like the ones on here that all they know how to do is critizice and talk sh*t, yea cause your all so freaking perfect!

Posted at 3:29PM on Oct 27th 2006 by eli

74. I think it's GREAT she's trying to get some help -- I was afraid we'd all have to watch her die right before our eyes. You go, Nicole!!!!!

Posted at 5:19PM on Oct 27th 2006 by FrogLevel

75. Nicole is taking care of her weight issues I think thats a good thing! People need to lay off her! She's not the all one in Hoolwood with weight issues aleast she's doing something about it unlike the others!

Posted at 7:10PM on Oct 27th 2006 by carolyn davis

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