Nicole Richie’s little sister Sofia is 16. She’s entering the modeling world just like her teen friends Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who Sofia thinks is “dope” for doing runway shows. So far Sofia has been in fashion magazines like Teen Vogue and Nation Alist. But what makes her different than the Jenner girls is her protective father, music legend Lionel Richie. As Sofia says to Elle.com: “My dad is more strict because of my sister,” referring to Nicole’s young adult years as depicted in the reality TV show The Simple Life, co-starring Paris Hilton. (Richie was arrested twice, once for DUI, the other for possession of heroin.)
Of her big sister Nicole, Sofia says: “I don’t’ feel like we’ll ever be equals. Nicole will always give me guidance as a big sister.” For example, “Nicole loves patterns, so I wear a lot of patterns.”
