Nicole Richie: Her Story So Far
Rex FeaturesNicole was born Nicole Camille Escovedo in 1981 to a backstage assistant on Lionel Richie’s 1980 tour. The star has never revealed the identity of her biological father and was adopted by Lionel and his wife, Brenda Harvey-Richie, when she was nine.
Rex FeaturesIn 2003, Nicole and her best friend Paris Hilton starred in the reality TV show, The Simple Life. The first series saw the LA socialites living for a month in rural Arkansas. It premiered with 13 million viewers and ran for five seasons.
Rex FeaturesIn 2005, Nicole and Paris stopped speaking to each other. Though neither revealed the reason for the rift, Paris commented on the rumours, saying: "It's no big secret that Nicole and I are no longer friends. Nicole knows what she did, and that's all I'm ever going to say about it."
Rex FeaturesAt the height of her wild child days, Nicole was arrested in 2003 for driving under the influence and with a suspended sentence. She spent 82 minutes in jail before signing up to an 18-month anti-drinking program.
Rex FeaturesNicole Richie has had a number of high-profile boyfriends, dating DJ Adam Goldstein and the Hills’ Brody Jenner, before settling down to relative domesticity with The Good Charlotte singer, Joel Madden.
PA PhotosThe birth of daughter Harlow in January 2008 marked a pivotal point for Nicole. “She gives life a whole new meaning and a whole new purpose,” she said.
PA PhotosIn fact, motherhood suits Nicole so well she’s doing it again. The couple are expecting a little sister or brother for Harlow in August 2009. Read our interview with Nicole in April's issue of GLAMOUR magazine
