text: nichole richie........? at least i think that is how you spell her name, anyways, how did nichole get into the celeb life besides that one show that she is in with paris hilton, how did she get noticed like that is she like paris's sister or something like that...? nicole richie and paris hilton used to be best friends. but, then got into a fight and weren't talking. but, now they settled things again. she is the daughter (she's adopted) of lionel richie (a very rich and very famous old black singer) that's basically how she got into the spot light.