Nicole Richie Has Good Friends

Now she just has to let them help her, and take the support they're offering. Ryan Seacrest, he of American Idol fame, among many other things, is one of those friends, and he is concerned after her arrest on Monday.

"I think that anytime you're in a situation like that and it's dangerous, you're worried for the person in that situation and you're also worried for the people around that person," says Seacrest. "The most frightening thing about it is that she was in great danger as well as people on the freeway that night and anytime you see something like that that could result in a massive catastrophe, you worry for anybody that's involved."

But the radio/TV personality is hopeful that Richie will get through her difficult time. "I also know Nicole to be a very sweet, peaceful, charismatic and charming young girl that loves her dog. When she comes in (for an interview with me on KIIS-FM), she's a great mom to her dogs and hopefully she's close to getting to that place again."

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