Nicole Richie
American media personality (born 1981)
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- Niece of Sheila E., Juan Escovedo and Zina Escovedo.
- Biological father is believed to be Peter Michael Escovedo and a reunion was staged on "The Wayne Brady Show" (2002). But Nicole has stated in interviews that Escovedo is not her birth father.
- Attended the University of Arizona at the same time as professional basketball player Luke Walton, actress Heather Blair and reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian.
- Is friends with singer Fefe Dobson.
- Was adopted by Lionel Richie and his then-wife Brenda Harvey-Richie in 1990 and renamed Nicole Richie.
- Has a dog named Honeychild.
- Has a dog, Foxy Cleopatra the Dog, named after Beyoncé Knowles's character in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002).
- Called off engagement to Adam Goldstein.
- Along with Beyoncé Knowles, Veronica Webb, Kelly Osborn, Angie Everhart, Alexandra Richards, Irina Pantaeva, Marisa Miller, Wyclef Jean, Rachel Hunter, Naomi Campbell and Janice Dickinson, she participated in the "Fashion for Relief" show on 16 September, 2005 in New York, a benefit for AmeriCares to support victims for Hurricane Katrina. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were among the celebrities who attended.
- Along with Tara Reid, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Bijou Phillips, Kimberly Stewart and Lindsay Lohan one of Hollywood's most famous Party girls.
- Had a falling out with co-star and former best friend Paris Hilton. (2005)
- Is often seen singing karaoke alongside Lindsay Lohan, Bo Barrett, Michelle Rodriguez, and Emile Hirsch.
- Was arrested on suspicion of DUI on December 11, 2006 in Burbank, California.
- Her godfather is Michael Jackson.
- Has an exotic Bengal cat named Chi-Chi-Cheeta.
- Recorded a demo CD in preparation for her upcoming album.
- Named #37 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
- She is currently (2004) a member of fledgling rock band "Darling" along with model Josie Maran, and society sisters Soleil Alberti and Sofia Alberti.
- Attended The Buckley School with her best friend Paris Hilton.
- Her album will be coming out in early 2005.
- Deejay Adam Goldstein gave Richie a pink sapphire ring while they were engaged.
- Was one of the guests at Lindsay Lohan's 19th birthday party
- Graduated from Montclair College Prep School.
- Engaged to Joel Madden. (March 2007)