Fluctuating Weight! Nicole Richie’s Shockingly Drastic Body Changes Over The Years – See The Photos!
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Oct. 16 2014, Published 7:07 a.m. ET
Nicole Richie has had her ups and downs over the years, but none are as drastic as her weight fluctuations. From when she starred alongside Paris Hilton in The Simple Life, to her life now as a fashion mogul on Project Runway, Nicole Richie’s body has changed as often as her jobs.
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Nicole Richie has had her ups and downs over the years, but none are as drastic as her weight fluctuations. From when she starred alongside Paris Hilton in The Simple Life, to her life now as a fashion mogul on Project Runway, Nicole Richie’s body has changed as often as her jobs.
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Before The Simple Life, Nicole Richie was showing off her stars and stripes here in 2001, looking quite demure.
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Just one year later, Richie attended an event in Los Angeles, looking noticeably bigger than the previous year.
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In 2012, the reality star scorched the carpet at This Fredericks of Hollywood event.
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In September 2003, Richie showed up looking pleasantly plump at this event with an outfit that said ‘That’s Hawt!’
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Just six months after her hit TV show, The Simple Life, made its debut, she started receiving criticism for being Paris Hilton’s “fat” best friend.
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Two years later in 2005, the daughter of legendary musician Lionel Richie had lost a drastic amount of weight, which caused concern at the time.
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Again in 2005, Richie attended the 2005 20th Century Television Fox Emmy after party wearing a low-cut dress, which clearly showed her extreme weight loss.
Nicole Richie appears on “Extra”
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Richie greets a friend on the Universal Studios lot, with blue hair that distracts from her ultra-slim frame.
EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Richie takes her family to the movie theater in West Hollywood in California
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This past summer, the Project Runway judge was seen shopping at The Grove in Los Angeles with a tank top that showed off her perkiness, yet also visibly displayed her chest bones.
Nicole Richie is greeted by Tracey Edmonds as she makes a visit to the set of ‘Extra’ at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, CA
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Earlier this month, Richie seemed to disappear when she turned to the side to take this photo during the taping of the TV show Extra.
Nicole Richie steps out in a style, wearing a bright green blouse with black and gold pants while on her way to ‘The View’ in New York City
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In mid-October, Richie covered up her skinny frame with this loose-fitting blouse, as well as pants that distract from her shoulder bones sticking out.
Nicole Richie rocks some Daisy Dukes while taping her new show in Los Angeles
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Again in 2005, Richie attended the 2005 20th Century Television Fox Emmy after party wearing a low-cut dress, which clearly showed her extreme weight loss.