Nicole Richie checks out of hospital

Nicole Richie is back home after she was discharged from hospital following her battle with pneumonia.

The 28-year-old Richie had been admitted to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

UWs mag quoted her boyfriend Joel Madden as writing on his band's webpage: "So I stepped off the plane after a month out of the country, and basically went straight to the hospital for the week.

"But don't worry all is well and we are home with no problems."

Richie had been ill for a week and a half.

She had Tweeted on Sunday: "Ok cold, it's been 6 days. Lets part ways graciously & keep it moving."