Nicole Richie Says That ED Rumors Are “Insulting and Irresponsible”

Nicole Richie looks beautiful in Marie Claire UK this month – and she talks about how the eating disorder rumors affected her:

‘I think when you see me in person, you see that I’m, like, five foot one – I’m a small person.

‘The only time it bothered me was when I was in a store trying on shoes and these girls came up to me – they were probably like 13 or 14 – and their mother came over, and she said, “Are you taking care of yourself, because my girls think that you’re not.” That was upsetting.’

‘I felt it was a little unfair to say someone has an eating disorder when they don’t’ she says. ‘It’s extremely insulting and irresponsible. An eating disorder is serious and it’s a disease.’

What do you guys think about her statements?

See more pictures of Nicole in Marie Claire after the jump!