Born to Peter Michael Escovedo III and Karen Moss on Sept. 21, 1981, Nicole was adopted at age 9 by R&B singer Lionel Richie and his then-wife Brenda Harvey Richie. (The pair were married from 1975 until their divorce in 1993.)

The iconic duo journey back to the primordial days of reality TV, reminiscing about their pioneering show and their new Peacock reunion special, ‘Paris & Nicole: The Encore.’

On their new reunion special, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie stage an opera based on their signature catchphrase.

Nicole Richie has come a long way since her Simple Life days. The fashion designer and actress has managed to build a beautiful family life while keeping her kids largely out of the spotlight—although when they do make rare appearances,

Nicole Richie has revealed she always knew Joel Madden would be her husband. The reality TV star has admitted she believed she'd marry him before they'd ever spoken, explaining she felt an instant sense of connection with him after they were set up by friends in 2006.