Nicole Richie's Shocking New Figure

Nicole Richie has sparked new heath fears.

The beauty was photographed looking frighteningly gaunt.

The 25-year-old, who dates Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden, has long faced a very high profile struggle with her weight reports This Is London.

During a recent shopping with pal Mischa Barton, she again shocked onlookers when her skin-tight orange dress revealed a concave chest and protruding hipbones.

The star, who had appeared to have gained a few extra pounds in recent months, now looks to have dropped back down to a worrying low.

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Meanwhile, NICOLE Richie has snubbed her mother, Brenda Harvey-Richie.

"Brenda was in the hospital. She had a hysterectomy," said a source, "and Nicole hasn't visited her since."

"The two have not been getting along lately."

According to reports, Nicole's rift with Brenda could be the cause of 'The
Simple Life' star's recent personal problems.
The 25-year-old has reportedly been seeing a therapist to try and combat her
low weight.
Nicole, who famously fell out with her best friend Paris Hilton before
patching things up last year, has previously been treated for heroin
addiction.
Nicole was raised by singer Lionel Richie and his wife Brenda since was a
baby.