Nicole Richie was reportedly rushed to hospital recently, fearing she was suffering a miscarriage.

Nicole had just returned to Los Angeles from a tour with BF Joel Madden and his band Good Charlotte when she noticed that she was bleeding.

Docs at L.A.’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center deemed Nic and her baby safe, but cautioned that the star needs to eat more.

“Nicole was bleeding so much, it was really scary for her,” says a Star Magazine insider.

“They found out she’s suffering from both a hormonal and nutritional deficiency.”