Nicole Richie celebrates friend hilary Duff Nicole Richie has written an article for Time magazine celebrating the talents of Hilary Duff, who previously dated her husband Joel Madden. 16 April 2026 Nicole Richie thinks Hilary Duff has always felt like a friend to her generation. Nicole Richie praised Hilary Duff The 44-year-old star - who is married to Hilary's former boyfriend Joel Madden - can understand why people were so happy when the Younger star released new music this year because they grew up with her on TV and she reminds them of an era that was "safe and full of possibility".