Hilton, Richie will be "friends forever"

Paris Hilton has claimed that she and Nicole Richie will be "friends forever" following their decision to end their long-running feud.

The hotel heiress fell out with her Simple Life co-star in January 2005 but they finally managed to put their differences behind them at a reconciliation dinner in Los Angeles recently.

"We've been friends for 23 years of our lives and when you've known someone that long she's like a sister," Paris told WENN. "I'm really happy to have her back in my life. I love her to death! We're definitely friends forever now.

"She's amazing. Nicole has a great personality, she's beautiful and sweet, and she's fun to hang out with. She's hysterical - she can make me laugh so hard!"