Nicole Richie happy with motherhood

Nicole Richie says becoming a mother was the "best thing ever".

The 27-year-old star - who gave birth to daughter Harlow, her first child with boyfriend Joel Madden, in January - revealed welcoming her first child into the world was a momentous occasion.

She said: "Obviously, the birth of my daughter is the best thing ever. Just in general, it's been a really great year for me. Everything is coming together. All of my dreams are becoming a reality."

Nicole - who recently debuted her 35-piece jewellery line called House of Harlow 1960 - also revealed her daughter is already inheriting her mom's unique fashion sense.

She added to the USA Today newspaper: "She likes to dress up. You can see it in her face. She loves putting on tights and bows and stuff like that. I'm not too caught up in her fashion at the moment. I just let her wear what's comfortable for her. But she loves those tights!"