HOLLYWOOD - Pregnant reality TV star Nicole Richie was reportedly rushed to the hospital recently, fearing she was suffering a miscarriage.

The 25-year-old noticed bleeding and worried she would lose her baby at the end of last month, just after she and rocker boyfriend Joel Madden returned to Los Angeles from a tour with his band Good Charlotte.

However, doctors quickly assured the four-months-pregnant Richie her baby is safe, but did encourage her to eat more to feed the unborn child.

An insider tells Star magazine, "Nicole was bleeding so much, it was really scary for her.

"They found out she's suffering from both a hormonal and nutritional deficiency."

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