Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie

Born Sept. 21, 1981

Nicole Richie is a Hollywood personality and socialite. Born Nicole Camille Escovedo in Berkeley, Calif., she is the adopted daughter of singer Lionel Richie. Her biological father Peter Escovedo is of Mexican and African American heritage and Nicole is famous percussionist Sheila E's niece. Richie became famous with her role alongside fellow celeb/socialite Paris Hilton in the Fox reality TV show The Simple Life. She made her acting debut in the comedic drama Kids in America and has guest-starred on several TV series, including Eve, Six Feet Under, American Dreams: 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter and Chuck. Richie has designed her own jewelry, shoes and apparel lines and has written two novels, The Truth About Diamonds and Priceless.

The Most Eccentric Latino Celeb Baby Name Is….

In light of Beyoncé and Jay-Z naming their newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter this past weekend, we immediately thought of our stars and asked Latina’s readers to vote on the most eccentric Latino celeb baby name. We listed 10 Latino celebrities who have pegged unique names to their offspring, including Nayib, Gloria Estefan’s son, and Harlow and Sparrow, Nicole Richie’s kids.

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POLL: Which Latino Celeb Baby Name is the Most Eccentric?

Cyberspace buzzed this past weekend after hip-hop’s royalty couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed their daughter Blue Ivy Carter to the world. The baby’s unique name got us thinking about our own celebrities who have also pegged their little ones with eccentric titles.

We compiled a list of some Latino celeb baby names that have drawn the most attention and want you to tell us – which do you think is the most eccentric?

2011 Best Dressed

If 2011 has taught us anything, it's that the Red Carpet=property of Latinas!

Earlier this week, we looked at 10 Latinas who owned the red carpet in 2011. Join us as we take a look at 12 MORE Latinas who owned the red carpet in 2011!

10 Latinas Who Owned the Red Carpet in 2011!

Star Tracker: Nicole Richie, Selena Gomez, Michael Trevino and more!

—Spanish Duchess De Alba attended the premiere of Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol with Tom Cruise on her arm! According to Blogamole, the 85 year-old hit the red carpet with the movie star who she had befriended when he was filming Knight & Day with Cameron Diaz in Spain. She attended that premiere as well.

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Sheila E/Nicole Richie

Because Nicole Richie was raised by an adoptive father (soul singer Lionel Richie), and his then-wife Brenda Harvey—but her biological parents are musician named Peter Michael Escovedo and her Aunt Sheila Escovedo's then executive assistant named Karen—people always wonder if the socialite/reality star identifies as Latina. Iconic Mexican percussionist Sheila E (and Nicole's Titi)answered that very question...

Star Tracker: Demi Lovato, Bruno Mars

— Apparently, our December/January cover girl Demi Lovato can move like Jagger! The 19-year-old actress/singer performed Christina Aguilera’s hit song “Moves Like Jagger” this past weekend. Lovato felt under the weather, but still looked forward to performing in Texas, Just...

How Nicole Richie Plans on Celebrating her First Wedding Anniversary

Part-Mexican designer Nicole Richie is celebrating her one-year wedding anniversary with Joel Madden on Dec. 11. According to UsWeekly.com, Richie assures that it certainly will not be as outrageous as her wedding ceremony, which included live elephants.

“Well, his dream day is probably watching football and playing video games, and my dream day is watching...

Star Tracker: Ricky Martin, Selena Gomez, Don Omar, and more!

Ricky Martin’s fans adore him – enough so that they began a Twitter campaign counting down to the Boricua superstar’s 40th birthday. Martin’s birthday is on Dec. 24 and until then, you can read a cute tidbit about him through the Top 40 Reasons Why There’s Something About Ricky Martin” campaign – or search hash tag #TSARM. One of our fave posts about the singer? “Reason#35: The face...that smile...those eyes...that chin...enough said!” We agree wholeheartedly! 

— Goodness – how...