Nicole: 'Paris and I just grew apart'

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.