Richie announced she was four months pregnant with ‘Good Charlotte’ frontman Joel Madden’s baby. The 25-year-old, who was rumored to have an eating disorder, insisted that she began eating more for the health of her and the baby. But after Richie noticed bleeding and rushed to the hospital, doctors encouraged her to eat more. The doctors reportedly said the socialite was suffering from nutritional deficiency.
Doctors reassured Richie that her baby was safe, but encouraged her to give the baby more nutrition. “Nicole was bleeding so much; it was really scary for her. They found out she’s suffering from both a hormonal and nutritional deficiency,” a source said.