"THE SIMPLE LIFE star NICOLE RICHIE insists the media is reading too much into her split from former friend PARIS HILTON, and reports she staged a viewing party for her ex-pal's infamous sex tape are not true.
Richie, daughter of soul star LIONEL RICHIE, shot three series of The Simple Life TV show alongside Hilton, but admits they grew up and grew apart.
She says, "Today, we're no longer friends. There's nothing that really happened, we've just grown apart."
But she's upset by claims the friendship soured after she hosted a party, at which she aired the infamous ONE NIGHT IN PARIS sex tape.
Richie says, "I would never do that. I'm sure it stirs up controversy, which I'm sure that she (Paris) loves but I really have nothing bad to say.".
In other revealations:
RICHIE BEGAN DRUGS BATTLE AT 14
The socialite says her battle with illegal drugs began when she became hooked on cocaine the age of 14.
The 24-year-old, daughter of soul veteran LIONEL RICHIE, was arrested for heroin possession in 2003, but charges were dismissed earlier this year (05) after she successfully completed the terms of her probation. .
The SIMPLE LIFE star, who is planning to wed finance ADAM 'DJ AM' GOLDSTEIN next year (06) after a spell in rehab, also admitted that she "probably would" try heroin again because of her addictive personality.
Speaking on American TV, she reveals, "In my circle pot at 13 was normal and so was drinking once in a while but that wasn't my thing.
"And then I started getting into cocaine at like 14 or 15. Then I stopped and went onto heroine - at about 19.
"Considering I probably don't remember half of what happened to me, I can only imagine how out of control I was"."
From FemaleFirst