Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie (Pic/IMDB)
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, known for their reality show 'The Simple Life' in the early 2000s, are teaming up again. They're set to star in a new reality TV series, marking their reunion after more than 16 years since the original show ended.
The Simple Life followed their adventures across the U.S., doing odd jobs and exploring the corporate world from 2003 to 2007.
BFFs Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie reunite
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The new series, which hasn't been named yet, has apparently been in development for months. Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie have been brainstorming various ideas until they settled on one. However, filming hasn't begun yet as production is still in its early phases.
Regardless, production companies became highly interested and engaged in a bidding war once they learned that Hilton, 43, and Richie, 42, were reuniting.
How did this start?
On May 8, Richie hinted at a possible reunion with Hilton by sharing a collage of photos of them on Instagram, capturing moments from the show and their friendship. "From Day 1: Sill and Bill ðÂÂÂ," she wrote in the caption. Hilton then reposted the collage on her Instagram Stories. "Sanasaaaa ðÂÂÂðÂÂÂðÂÂÂ," Hilton commented on Richie's post.
In December, Hilton and Richie celebrated the 20th anniversary of "The Simple Life" premiere. Hilton referred to it as "the show that started it all" in an Instagram post. Sharing a carousel of photos from the show, she wrote, "Filming this series with @nicolerichie was one of the most special, hilarious, and iconic times in my life. ðÂ¥° I'm so lucky to have these amazing memories!"
In 2020, Hilton revealed to PEOPLE that the show wasn't always genuine for her. She admitted to playing a "character" on the show instead of being herself.
She said, "I knew what I was doing but the whole world didn't, so it was kind of frustrating to me to be perceived in that way because it's not who I am at all."
"But it was such an amazing and entertaining show that I would just think of it as entertainment." She continued, "Obviously, I've grown as a person. I'm an adult now, but just to be judged and have so many misconceptions based on a character that I had invented myself was frustrating."
