According to various American sources, Richie recently went under the knife to reverse the gastric bypass surgery that she had previously. The rumours began when the New York Post reported that a Hollywood starlet had underwent such a surgery. Richie has had a very public struggle with her weight loss, and the story was believed to be about her.
A representative for Richie, who stars in television’s The Simple Life, explained that the story could have been about a number of other celebrities, saying, "There are a ton of ‘Hollywood starlets."
Richie, 25, has been at the centre of a media storm after her weight dropped to 90 pounds. Last month, the star decided to seek professional help to gain weight.
Lionel Richie urged his adopted daughter to get help. He said, "She’s gonna be fine. She’s worrying me to death, but she’s gonna be okay."