“Friends” of “Simple Life” star Nicole Richie are worried that the Professional Rich Girl is still drinking and rationing her eating despite confirming to them that she is in the first trimester of pregnancy with “Good Charlotte” BF Joel Madden’s baby.

“She’s just into delaying the inevitable. She’s in crisis mode, and everyone is worried about her,” says a mole.

Nicole has also reportedly abandoned her West Hollywood condo and escaped into hiding.

“She has a secret place that she has been hiding out, to try to deal with everything that’s going on,” says a friend.

“She’s worried that she’ll have to do jail like [Paris Hilton] did, and she’s just dreading it.”

According to JJ’s Blog:

“Nicole Richie is attempting to eat for two. Richie is several weeks pregnant with boyfriend, Joel Madden’s baby.

After speaking with some of Nicole’s friends, they are deeply concerned with her health and how it will affect her pregnancy. Friends are also concerned that Richie is still drinking alcohol while just in the begging stages of her pregnancy.”