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The Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie Feud Was the Most 2000s Thing That Ever Happened

The longtime friends went from reality TV icons to tabloid feud fixtures before finally reuniting decades later.

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The early 2000s were all about the next it girls. Whether they were breakout actresses like Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff, the Princess of Pop Britney Spears, or the original nepo babies, socialites Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, everyone was paying attention to them.

Hilton and Richie capitalized on this the best, creating one of the most successful reality television shows, The Simple Life. The show followed the best friends as they said goodbye to their phones, luxury cars, and credit cards, and hello to middle America. They lived with everyday families, surviving off of low-wage jobs. The stark contrast made for some hilarious moments. However, their friendship soon soured, and their very public, dramatic falling-out lasted for decades.

Hilton and Richie had been best........

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