The Simple Life star Nicole Richie confessed she used to be branded as a voluptuous woman two years ago, when she wasn't skinny like today.

Nicole, 24, the daughter of Lionel Richie and best known for her sometimes troubled friendship with heiress Paris Hilton, admitted she gain some weight after going into rehab for heroin use.

Richie starred in the hit reality show with then-pal Paris Hilton in 2003 and admitted people asked her how she felt about being a voluptuous woman..

She says: "When we were promoting the first season, people would ask me how I felt about being a voluptuous woman. I was weird because I've been skinny my whole life. I can show you pictures of me the day I left for rehab!

But to be honest, it really wasn't something I thought about. Sometimes, it seems like they just don't have anything better to focus on. Some people I know live for the spotlight. They completely get off on it and that's their whole entire life," Nicole added.