Nicole Camille Richie, born on September 21, 1981, is an American TV star, fashion designer, and actress. She became famous from the reality show The Simple Life (2003–2007), where she lived with her friend Paris Hilton. People got interested in her personal life during the show and after.
After The Simple Life, Nicole continued working on TV. She was a judge on Fashion Star (2012–2013) and starred in Candidly Nicole (2014–2015). In 2017–2018, she played Portia Scott-Griffith in the sitcom Great News. In 2020, she became a judge on Making the Cut.
Nicole also succeeded in fashion. She created the brand House of Harlow and wrote two novels. She has a diverse background, with English, Mexican, and Creole African-American roots. Lionel Richie and his first wife Brenda adopted her when she was nine. Nicole grew up around famous musicians like Michael Jackson and Prince.
She went to Montclair College Preparatory School and later to the University of Arizona but dropped out after two years. Nicole started her career in the reality show The Simple Life with Paris Hilton in 2003. The show ended after five seasons due to issues between Nicole and Paris.
Nicole ventured into acting with Kids in America (2005) and appeared in various TV shows. She wrote novels like The Truth About Diamonds (2005) and Priceless (2010).
Nicole’s fashion journey includes House of Harlow, Bongo Jeans, and collaborations with brands like Jimmy Choo. She expanded her line to include apparel and shoes. In 2017, she became the brand ambassador for Urban Decay.
Apart from her career, Nicole is also involved in charity work. She and her husband Joel Madden created The Richie Madden Children’s Foundation to support disadvantaged young mothers and children. Nicole is associated with organizations like the Red Cross, UNICEF, and Baby2Baby.
In her personal life, Nicole had a brief engagement with DJ Adam Goldstein and later married Joel Madden. They have two children together. Nicole faced health issues in the past, and there were legal troubles, including arrests and probation extensions, but she worked through them.