Nicole Richie Praises Daughters Bold Transformation

has called her mini-me daughter Kate Madden 'gorg,' which is short for gorgeous, on social media.

The 44-year-old Simple Life veteran was commenting on Kate's Instagram post that featured an image from their evening out on Monday when they attended a premiere together.

In the photo, the 18-year-old looked serious as she stared at the camera with perfect hair and makeup.

Nicole's younger sister hit the like button as her mother Brenda Richie - who was married to from 1975 until 1993 - said, 'Beautiful. I love you so much. ❤️❤️.' 

This comes just after Kate's massive transformation from being a blonde named Harlow - her birth name - to morphing into a black-haired Kate, which is her middle name.

Richie explained the change when she told People earlier this year that Harlow has been using her middle name Kate for a long time.

'Yeah, she goes by her middle name,' Richie stated. 'She has her whole life.' 

On Monday, Nicole and Kate attended the premiere of Stop! That! Train! in . 

The teenager, whose father is Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden, modeled a goth look consisting of a strapless leather minidress with black knee-high boots.

Her mother looked stylish in a blue-and-white polka-dot floor-length dress with a matching headscarf.

The last time the pair posed side by side was in April 2024, before the 18-year-old's name change. 

In January, Richie uploaded an Instagram birthday tribute to her daughter, sharing several throwback images. 

But when she tagged the teenager, it was revealed that she is now going by her middle name, Kate.

Her dramatic transformation was also seen, with Kate ditching her honey-blonde locks for a jet-black color. 

The TV personality also has a son, Sparrow, 16, with husband . 

Richie has previously opened up about . 

'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 was candid about raising Kate and Sparrow as they became teenagers. 

'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.