Nicole Richie has gained weight after taking medical advice. Last month the starlet announced that she was seeking treatment to help regain a healthy weight, and her friends are already seeing a difference. A source revealed, "She has put on at least 5 lbs. She wants to prove she's trying to change." The adopted daughter of singer Lionel Richie has also decided to distance herself from some of her old friends. The 25-year-old's weight dropped to 90 pounds and she is frequently accused of being a bad role model for young girls. Last week, Richie made a public appearance at the American Music Awards where she looked much healthier. She was dressed in Christian Dior, and was attended by new stylist Cristina Ehrlich. Nicole Richie will soon be shooting the fifth installment of her reality show The Simple Life. Her on-again pal Paris Hilton says of Nicole
"She looks better than she's ever looked. I love it."
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