Style-stalking Nicole Richie is one of our favourite pastimes and we have to confessing to spending more than our fair share of time ogling over her holiday pics on Instagram. News today that Nicole’s lil sis Sofia has bagged her first modelling campaign for LA-based swimwear line, Mary Grace Swim certainly piqued out interest so we’ve done some digging to find out more about the lissom 15 year old...
1. She's Music Royalty...
Daughter to music maestro Lionel and his second wife Diane Alexander and sister to older brother Miles and sister Nicole, Sofia who was born on 24th August 1998 is the youngest member of the Richie family.
Sofia with Dad Lionel Richie, credit, Rex
2. She Has Ambitions to Become a Musician herself...
Often spending time in the studio with her brother in law Joel Madden (Nicole’s husband and Good Charlotte band member), her dad taught her how to play the piano on his own song. See her piano skills here as she plays an Adele cover with friend Pia Mia.
3. She is an Avid Social networker...
With over 280,000 followers on Instagram.
@sofiarichie1 taken from Instagram
4. Sofia is BFFs with the New Generation of Reality Stars...
Kendall and Kylie Jenner are her shopping pals and she's regularly papped with the youngest of the Kardashian klan.
Shopping in LA with BFF Kylie Jenner
5. She Gets to Raid Nicole's Wardrobe...
Sofia says that her sister Nicole is her style icon and admits to raiding her closet 'all the time.' Aside from Nicole's own brand, House of Harlow, the young Richie has access to all that Balenciaga and Givenchy. Seriously envious.*
Left: Sofia Richie in 2012, Right: Nicole Richie in 2009 (credit, Rex)
6. You Might Have Spotted Her...
In a Samantha Ronson music video last year. Her cameo was arranged by her sister, *naturellement.
7. She's Made Her Reality TV Debut...
Sofia also regularly appears on Nicole online reality show, Candidly Nicole.*
Sofia with dad Lionel and sister Nicole on Candidly Nicole.
8. She's Already Got a Vogue Cover Under her Belt...
Her modelling spot for Mary Grace Swim isn't her first turn in front of the camera - last year Teen Vogue dedicated a piece to the well-connected beauty.*
Sofia Richie photographed by Michael Hauptman for Teen Vogue