Despite the carefully-worded denial from Nicole Richie's publicist, sources at The National Enquirer and Star magazine insist they stand by their story 100% that the Simple Life star recently sought treatment for anorexia and substance abuse.

"We figured Nicole's publicist would try to deny this," a source tell PerezHilton.com. "We have excellent sources, though."

According to a joint newsgathering operation by The National Enquirer and Star magazine, an emaciated Nicole Richie - weighing a deathly thin 83 lbs - is being treated for an eating disorder AND substance abuse!!!

When she arrived at the clinic, the 5-foot-2 celebutard weighed a shocking 83 pounds and was in tears that she had once again lost control of her life, says an insider.

"Nicole's been a mess for months," said another source. "Her weight has plummeted."

Insiders say Nicole spent her first few days "detoxing" at the posh residential rehab, and then began treatment on an out-patient basis.



On May 11th, the troubled Simple Life checked in to the Beau Monde Treatment Center in Corona Del Mar, California, to deal with anorexia and an addiction to pills, the magazines are reporting.



Additionally, the mag's have damning evidence - photographic proof.



According to the mag's, Richie first checked in to rehab on May 11th. "And yes, she's at home now," says a source at both tabs. "As we wrote in the story, she's now getting outpatient treatment."

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