Nicole Camille Richie (born Nicole Camille Escovedo; September 21, 1981) is an American fashion designer, author and television personality. Her father was Peter Michael Escovedo, a musician who played for a brief time with Lionel Richie, and an unknown backstage assistant for singer and musician Lionel Richie. Nicole Richie is the adopted daughter of soul singer Lionel Richie and his then-wife Brenda Harvey. Richie is perhaps best known for her role in the Fox reality television series The Simple Life. In recent years Richie has focused on charity work and environmental issues. In November 2007 Richie and partner Joel Madden created "The Richie Madden Children's Foundation". Richie's tumultuous personal life has attracted significant publicity in tabloid press, for her dramatically thin appearance, which sparked rumors of an eating disorder, two driving under the influence (DUI) arrests in 2003 and 2006, and her extensive drug abuse throughout her late teenage years and early twenties. Richie entered rehabilitation and has since given birth to two children with husband Joel Madden, member of the American pop-punk rock band Good Charlotte.
Hows this for flattery -- Rihanna just tweeted a pic of Nicole Richie with a caption that reads, “This bitch makes me throw up" ... and she meant it AS A COMPLIMENT! RiRi was commenting on a… READ MORE >
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Historic moment in the Richie family last night -- Lionel shared the stage with his 14-year-old daughter for the FIRST TIME ... singing everyone's favorite song "Hello" ... and it was pretty… READ MORE >
Seems like only yesterday Nicole Richie was dangerously thin -- but now she's a hot, healthy mother. What could be more interesting than this turnaround? Ham sandwich, anyone? Check out TMZ… READ MORE >
Breaking News: Nicole Richie has curves!While she used to get grilled for being morbidly thin back in her party girl days (right), Nicole proved she's all grown up and filled out in the right… READ MORE >
Old pals Samantha Ronson and Nicole Richie made their way down to Mexico this weekend, enjoying a little time in the sun while south of the border.Let's hope Sam used something with a strong SPF. READ MORE >
Believe it or not this is not an old pic from those good ol' Hyde days, it's former BFFs/"Simple Life" stars Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton hanging out together and making nice at an event for… READ MORE >
Former socialite party girl turned Glendale soccer mom, Nicole Richie rocked a colorful bikini while baking in the warm Miami sun on Thursday.The 29-year-old is a tanned shell of her former self. READ MORE >
Stringy blondes Nicole Richie, 29, Ashley Olsen, 25, and Emma Roberts, 20, got casual at the same event in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.Question is ... READ MORE >
Nicole Richie's probation was terminated this morning -- months before it was scheduled to end ... TMZ has learned.Nicole was on probation for a DUI in 2006, where she was driving the wrong way on… READ MORE >
Butternut squash is in season this time of year -- and if the guests at Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's wedding yesterday didn't know that, they sure learned it yesterday.TMZ obtained the menu… READ MORE >
