Nicole Richie has been seen for the first time since her teen daughter Harlow revealed her name change to Kate.
The Simple Life star was at the Nude by Nature US Launch Party at Ardor at The Edition Hotel in Los Angeles on Wednesday in photos obtained by Daily Mail.
The 44-year-old star had on a black suit with an ivory blouse and her hair back as she mingled with Kathy Hilton – the mother of her close friend Paris Hilton – and Malika Haqq, who is best pals with Khloe Kardashian.
They were celebrating the official US debut of Australian clean beauty brand, Nude by Nature.
The cocktail-style evening marked the launch of Nude by Nature’s new campaign, Nothing Cleaner Than Nude, featuring Richie as the face of the brand and Global Brand Ambassador.
‘She looked happy and was very friendly,’ a source told Daily Mail. ‘She said her family was doing great and they had a wonderful holiday season. They seem like a very close family.’
Nicole Richie has been seen for the first time since her teen daughter Harlow revealed her name change to Kate. The Simple Life star was at the Nude by Nature U.S. Launch Party at Ardor at The Edition Hotel in Los Angeles on Wednesday
‘Yeah, she goes by her middle name,’ Richie told People on Wednesday. ‘She has her whole life’
This comes just as Richie addressed her daughter’s new identity for the first time after the teen revealed her transformation on her 18th birthday.
The TV personality – who celebrated her eldest child’s special milestone over the past weekend – shares her daughter as well as son Sparrow, 16, with husband Joel Madden.
Richie uploaded a sweet Instagram tribute to her daughter, formerly known as Harlow, by sharing a number of throwback images. But when she tagged the teen, it was revealed that she is now going by her middle name Kate.
Her dramatic transformation was also seen – with the child ditching her honey blonde locks for a jet black color.
‘Yeah, she goes by her middle name,’ Richie told People. ‘She has her whole life.’
In regards to the reaction from social media users that noticed the name change, the star said, ‘I didn’t look, but it makes sense… she goes by her middle name.’
The 44-year-old star had on a black suit with an ivory blouse and her hair back as she mingled with Kathy Hilton- the mother of her close friend Paris Hilton
The Simple Life alum uploaded a sweet Instagram tribute to her daughter Harlow by sharing a number of throwback images. But when she tagged the teen, it was revealed that she is now going by her middle name Kate
Richie jumped to her main Instagram page earlier this week as she wished her eldest child a happy birthday.
She uploaded a carousel of snaps to show her daughter growing over the years – with one image of the reality star holding her newborn as well as more recent pictures.
The star simply penned in the caption to her 7.2million followers, ’18 years of you @katemaddennn,’ followed by a red heart and cake emoji.
Richie also jumped to her Instagram stories to share a photo of her daughter who is now sporting black locks.
In text added over the post, the mom of two penned, ‘My favorite person in the world is now 18. Happy birthday @katemaddennn. I [heart] you.’
One fan typed out, ‘Happy Birthday!? Did she change her name?’ with another replying with, ‘I was thinking that myself, wasn’t it Harlow.’
Others left messages in the comments including Kate’s father and lead vocalist of Good Charlotte who wrote, ‘That’s my girl ❤️✨.’
Her uncle Benji Madden – who is married to Cameron Diaz – also shared, ‘How to make a grown man cry!!! love you Kate! You’re a bad a**! Never forget it! Happy 18!!’
Richie has previously opened up about raising her two children, who are now enjoying their teenage years; the star seen with her daughter and son in 2024 in LA
But Kate’s hair transformation has been a look that the teenager has been showing off in recent months on her own Instagram page
Richie has previously opened up about raising her two children, who are now enjoying their teenage years.
‘Motherhood is the most wild ride and the absolute best,’ she gushed while talking to Interview Magazine back in 2024.
The same year, the TV personality got candid about raising Kate and Sparrow as they became teens.
‘I just so clearly remember what it’s like to be a teenager. It feels like it happened yesterday for me. And they know everything I did,’ she expressed to Glamour.
‘I knew before I had them that I was going to have to be transparent with them about who I was. And I’ve actually found freedom in that.’
She added: ‘I didn’t want my kids having some big discovery about me. And I’ve always been very open and honest with my kids and hope that they are open and honest with me.’
Richie also told Today that her ‘favorite stage’ of parenting so far has been raising teenagers.
The reality star explained: ‘I just so clearly remember being 16 that it’s actually surprising how quickly I can go back there.
‘When my daughter’s telling me drama with her friends, I go, “I remember. Laila Heckmath did that to me.” I remember first and last names, so it’s fun. It’s wild. And just the best.’
Along with balancing motherhood, Richie has been keeping busy with work in the entertainment industry.
She reunited with her close pal Paris Hilton for the 2024 series Paris & Nicole: The Encore in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their show The Simple Life; the pair seen in 2004 in Hollywood
She reunited with her close pal Paris Hilton for the 2024 series Paris & Nicole: The Encore in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their show The Simple Life.
That same year, the star took on a role in the Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead remake of the 1991 film.
Richie reflected on ageing during her conversation with Interview Magazine and said being in her 40s is ‘the absolute most fun decade’.
She added: ‘I find myself name-dropping my age now more than ever, simply because I want people to understand the state of mind that I’m in. I am not some 20-year-old idiot…’
