Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesFrom the bright lights of Hollywood to the quiet fields of Arkansas, Paris Hilton and Nicole RichieFriendship's is just a simple thing.
Since childhood, Paris and Nicole have had a close relationship as they attended school together and grew up in the same upscale Los Angeles neighborhood.
While their parents achieved success in and out of Hollywood, Nicole's father was a musician Lionel Richie While Paris's father, Rick Hiltonis the co-founder of real estate brokerage Hilton & Hyland. Paris and Nicole paved their own path when they entered their twenties and agreed to participate in a reality show called The simple life.
Twenty years after the series premiered on Fox, the two friends remain close and are returning to the small screen for an undisclosed project with Peacock. However, before they reunite, take a look at the highs and lows of their unforgettable friendship.
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The simple life Starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie Premiere
In December 2003, more than 13 million viewers I watched Paris and Nicole say goodbye to credit cards and shopping trips and hello to life on an Arkansas farm. Cameras rolled as the couple learned what it meant to clean rooms, serve meals at fast food restaurants, work as camp counselors, and even perform hard labor on the farm. This was followed by a hilarious show, which beat the ratings for The Tracy Morgan Show.
“The simple life “It was the most fun time of my life,” Nicole said He said one day Watch what's happening live In 2014. “I was 20 years old and I had a TV network, Fox, come to me and say, ‘Do you want to do a 28-day trip and get paid for it?’ I was like, ‘Okay!’” It was great it was like backpacking – you were with your best friend and you got paid for it and it was fun!”
The feud between Paris and Nicole takes center stage
Although The simple life After achieving great success, Paris and Nicole had a falling out in April 2005, or after the third season.
“It's no secret that Nicole and I are no longer friends,” Paris said in a statement. the people at that time. “Nicole knows what she did, and that's all I'll say about it.”
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Several months later, Nicole opened up about the breakup of the friendship today Saying they had “diverged” and that their stated feud had “turned into something much bigger than it is now.” It's not part of my life. She also denied rumors that their feud stemmed from Paris wanting Kimberly Stewart to replace Nicole. The simple life. As she said: “This will never happen.”
The simple life It must continue
Despite Paris and Nicole's separation, the duo agreed to continue filming The simple life. With the show moving to E! In seasons four and five, the ladies didn't talk and just agreed to film some segments together.
One episode featured the duo meeting in a café. In the scene, Paris entered with her dog and asked for a cake to be sent to Nicole's table. A close-up of the dessert revealed a message in the frosting that said: “Good luck, bitch.” The simple life It was eventually canceled in 2007.
Paris did not attend Nicole's wedding to Joel Madden
In December 2010, Nicole She celebrated her wedding For good rock'n'roll Charlotte Joel Madden On the property of Lionel Beverly Hills. While he loves close friends Gwen Stefani, Ashlee Simpson Ross and Khloe Kardashian They were present, and Paris was noticeably absent from the celebrations.
“Nicole knew full well that involving Paris was inevitably going to turn a special night into a reality for their friendship,” a source said. Us Weekly at that time. “No hard feelings there. They just grew up and broke up.
Over the wedding weekend, Paris was busy filming the reality series Oxygen in Las Vegas to celebrate Jennifer Rufrobirthday.
Nicole confirms that she is still friends with Paris
Time heals all wounds. During a 2014 appearance on Watch what's happening liveNicole explained that Paris still holds a very special place in her heart despite any past drama. “The idea of a true friend is someone who will be with you all the time.” She said Andy Cohen. “The short answer to this is I haven't spoken to her in a while, but we're very good friends. I love her and I love her family. I have a lot of respect for her.”
Nicole attends Paris's wedding to Carter Reum
In November 2021, Nicole was on hand Watch Paris Marriage Carter Ream In a fantasy wedding. Their reunion was documented as part of the Peacock series Paris in love. After the ceremony aired, Paris thought about how important it was for her old friend to be there. “Seal and Belle forever,” she joked. Tik Tok In January 2022. “Thank you @NicoleRichie for sharing my special day with me. Love you.”
Paris and Nicole tease the new Peacock special
More than two decades after he broke into reality TV The simple lifeIt looks like Paris and Nicole are reuniting in a new reality series from Peacock. “New era,” the duo wrote via joint Instagram Published with Peacock in May 2024. “Same friends. Soon to the peacock.” According to TMZThe project is still in a very early stage of development and nothing has been released yet.
Appearing to remember
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie
Christine Bartolucci/PeacockParis and Nicole's three-part peacock special, Paris and Nicole: Encorepremiered in December 2024. Paris He said exclusively we While the special is an ode to their time together The simple life And beyond.
“Doing this celebration for a 20-year reunion is so amazing, and just seeing how much we've matured and how far we've come, and what amazing women and wives and mothers we are, it makes me 'so proud,'” she gushed, calling Nicole her sister.
She revealed, “No one makes me laugh like Nicole and I think that's why people love the original series, because I feel like people can connect when you have your best friend that you talk your secret language to. … Everyone has a best friend like that.”
The special gives fans an update on their lives as wives and mothers. Paris shares son Phoenix and daughter London with Reum, while Nicole and husband Madden share daughter Harlow and son Sparrow.
“The first time, you know, we were 20, we were kids, we didn’t have any responsibilities,” Paris said. we. “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.”
