With families of their own and continuing careers, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's life wasn't that simple anymore, which brought a new perspective to their latest project.
Hilton, 43, is exclusively open to Us Weekly About reuniting with Ritchie, also 43, in the new series Paris and Nicole: Encorepremiering Thursday, December 12 on Peacock. The three-part special airs more than 20 years later The simple lifewhich turned socialites into the OGs of reality TV.
“I'm very proud of what we've created The simple lifeHilton said we On Tuesday, December 10, while discussing the duo's Sonic partnership. “And now, to do this celebration of our 20-year reunion is so amazing, and just to see how much we've grown and how far we've come, and what amazing women and wives and mothers we are, it just makes me so proud.
Hilton spoke of her “lifelong friendship” with Richie, whom she considers her sister. “No one makes me laugh like Nicole and I think that's why people love the original series, because I feel like people can relate when you have your best friend that you talk your secret language to. … Everyone has a best friend like that.”
From the bright lights of Hollywood to the quiet fields of Arkansas, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's friendship is anything but simple. Since childhood, Paris, 43, and Nicole, 42, have had a close relationship, as they attended school together and grew up in the same upscale Los Angeles neighborhood. While their parents found success (…)
The simple life It aired for five seasons from 2003 to 2007, following Hilton and Richie as they left their privileged lifestyles behind to take up day jobs — from farming to serving fast food (yes, in Sonic).
Since the series ended, Hilton and Richie have done just that New eras have entered As businesswomen and parents. Hilton Two children share — Phoenix, 22 months, and London, 12 months — with Carter Ream. Meanwhile, Richie Harlow, 16, and his son Sparrow, 15, are also taking part Joel Madden.
“The kids were with us in a private place, so they would come visit us sometimes,” Hilton said. we Of life as a “live-in mom” on set. “When I'm working, I talk to them on the phone all the time. They're very nice.”
Hilton explained that photography Appearance It was “definitely different” because of her and Richie's roles as parents. “The first time, you know, we were 20 years old, we were kids, we didn't have any responsibilities,” she continued. “Now, we're wives and mothers and running our businesses and everything we do in a million projects. So there's definitely been a lot of balance.”
Despite their busy schedules, the dynamic duo were “very passionate” about collaborating on the new project. “Obviously we couldn't leave for a month to Arkansas like we did (in The simple life), but we went to Arkansas for about two days. “We just tried to do everything so that we could, you know, work all day filming together, which is a lot of fun, and then go home to our kids and families.”
Leon Bennett/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Since starring on The Simple Life, Paris Hilton has gone on to star in several of her own reality TV shows. Hilton made her reality TV debut with The Simple Life alongside Nicole Richie. The series, which showed two wealthy socialites doing menial work, ran from 2003 to (…)
while Appearance A new chapter in Richie and Hilton's lives is celebrating, and so are their close friends Channeling magic Fans loved it The simple life To start with. In August, Hilton and Richie were seen filming in Sonic's car in reference to an early episode of their original series. Now, the couple is collaborating with the restaurant to create new signature drinks.
Hilton said we all about a “full circle moment,” noting, “(Sonic) was one of the first jobs Nicole and I did when we were making… The simple lifeWe had a lot of fun working there, it was a lot of fun. …and then to come back through Appearance For the reunion special, Nicole and I went and worked there again for a day, which was a lot of fun. “They loved working with us so much that they asked us to campaign with them.”
Hilton said Sonic Team is “so cute and fun” – and insisted the new drinks are “absolutely delicious”.
Paris and Nicole: Encore Premiering Thursday, December 12 on Peacock.
With reporting by Amanda Williams
