Since life in the spotlight took off, Nicole Richie has had to endure numerous rumors about her shrinking figure. However, now, the much-matured mother of two is speaking out and putting to rest all assumptions of an eating disorder.

Back in 2006, alarming photos were taken of Nicole and her bony figure on the beach in a bikini. This was the kick-off to a whirlwind of rumors, but even at the time, Nicole was addressing the issue, telling Vanity Fair, “I know I’m too thin right now. I’m not happy with the way I look right now.”

However, now nearly four years later, she’s opening up about how she really felt about all the scrutiny.

“I felt it was a little unfair to say someone has an eating disorder when they don’t,” she says in the March issue of British Marie Claire. “It’s extremely insulting and irresponsible.”

Adds Nicole, “An eating disorder is serious and it’s a disease.”

But now, with the love from boyfriend Joel Madden and their two beautiful children, Nicole doesn’t want to dwell on the past!

“I’m just one to live in the present and enjoy the time that I’m having,” she says. “Going into my past is just not something that I do.”

She continues, “Right now I’m just living my dreams.”

Currently, Nicole is working on an ABC sitcom which she would both star in and produce, based on the life of a career-driven women who balances her job and family. Additionally, her new clothing line, Winter Kate, is set to launch this spring.

Wow, it’s obvious that over the past few years Nicole has completely matured and really isn’t living such a Simple Life anymore! You go girl!

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