Nicole Richie Biography

- Her godfather was Michael Jackson.

- Her favourite hobbies are reading, and learning about different world religions.

- Her stepfather, Lionel Richie, wrote the song “Ballerina Girl” for her.

- Has a dog, Foxy Cleopatra the Dog, named after Beyonce Knowles’s character in Austin Powers in Goldmember.

- Has an exotic Bengal cat named Chi-Chi-Cheeta.

- Is one-quarter African American, and one-quarter Mexican.

- Together with Tara Reid, Nicky Hilton, Bijou Philips, Kimberly Stewart and Lindsey Lohan, she is one of Hollywood’s most famous party girls.

- Attended the University of Arizona at the same time as fellow actress Heather Blair.

- Is great friends with Hollywood actress Mischa Barton.