TV star Nicole Richie calls off engagement

Reality TV star Nicole Richie and her fiancee, club disc jockey Adam Goldstein, have called off their wedding, her publicist said today.

"They've broken off their engagement," publicist Cindy Guagenti said, adding that the decision was mutual.

She declined to give further details or say if the couple was still romantically linked.

Richie, who stars alongside her former best friend, heiress Paris Hilton, in the TV hit "The Simple Life", and Goldstein announced their engagement in February after dating since 2003.

Although Richie, the daughter of pop crooner Lionel Richie, and Hilton are now feuding, their TV show will return for a fourth season - moving from the Fox network to cable's E! Entertainment Television with a new theme that does not require the 24-year-olds to spend time together.

Hilton recently ended her engagement to Greek shipping heir Paris Latsis.

The show's fourth season was initially intended to follow the two women as they planned their weddings.

- REUTERS