I went to the University of Arizona. I stopped because I went there for two years and I felt like I experienced college or whatever. I'm over it. I like Hollywood better.

The Richie-Madden Foundation specially designed "Cup with a Cause" for 7-Eleven. " After spending 82 minutes in jail Richie was "Of course pleasantly surprised to be released so quickly" said her attorney. On July 27 2007 Richie was sentenced to four days in jail at the Century Regional Detention Center in Lynwood California.

Richie is currently one of the three mentors on NBC's Fashion Star. Richie and Madden founded "The Richie Madden Children's Foundation" in 2010. Richie's personal life attracted significant media attention during The Simple Life's five year run and Nicole Richie was a constant fixture of tabloid journalism before and after her appearance.