In the early 2000s, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie were the ultimate It girls. They were inseparable and starred in their reality show, ‘The Simple Life’, which followed them as they tried to live a “normal” life on a farm.
But in 2005, something happened that caused a major rift between the two friends. Rumors swirled about what could have caused such a sudden falling out. Let’s take a closer look at what happened between Paris and Nicole.
The Beginning of the End
It all started when Paris Hilton threw a party for her new perfume launch in February 2005. Both Paris and Nicole attended, but things quickly went sour when Paris caught Nicole chatting with her ex-boyfriend, Stavros Niarchos.
According to sources, Paris was furious that Nicole would talk to her ex behind her back. The tension between them escalated throughout the night until they had an explosive fight in front of everyone at the party.
Public Feuds
After their altercation at Paris’ party, things only got worse between the two former BFFs. They began taking jabs at each other in public interviews and on social media.
Nicole appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman where she made some not-so-subtle digs at Paris: “I’m not your average Hollywood girl. I’m not going to parties every night and going home with somebody.”
Paris responded by calling Nicole out on her weight loss: “She knows what she did, and that’s all I’m ever going to say about it..I would never do that to anyone, especially my best friend.”
The End of ‘The Simple Life’
As their feud continued to escalate, it became clear that there was no salvaging their friendship or their hit reality show ‘The Simple Life’. In October 2005, it was announced that the show would not be renewed for another season.
Nicole released a statement saying, “It’s no big secret that Nicole and I are no longer friends. It’s heartbreaking, but that’s just the way it is.”
Reconciliation?
Despite their very public falling out, there have been rumors over the years that Paris and Nicole have reconciled. In 2018, Paris posted a throwback photo of the two of them on Instagram with the caption “Love you always.”
However, in a 2019 interview with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, Paris confirmed that they were still not friends and hadn’t spoken in years.
The Lesson Learned
The feud between Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie serves as a cautionary tale about the perils of fame and the pressures it can put on even the closest of friendships. It also reminds us to be careful about who we trust and to prioritize our relationships over petty arguments.
In conclusion, while we may never know exactly what caused Paris and Nicole’s friendship to unravel so dramatically, their falling out remains one of the most infamous celebrity feuds in recent memory.