PHOTOSNicole Richie’s Daughter Reveals Back Tattoo Honoring Her Mother After Debuting New Name: Photo
Nicole Richie's daughter debuted a back tattoo just like her mom's after changing her name.
Feb. 10 2026, Published 5:14 p.m. ET
Nicole Richie’s daughter has a new back tattoo to accompany her shocking name change.
In a Monday, February 9, Instagram post, Harlow Winter Kate, who now goes by “Kate,” flaunted black ink of angel wings, located not far from where her mother has a similar tattoo.
Nicole Richie's daughter now goes by 'Kate.'
In new photos, Kate, 18, donned a long gold dress with butterfly detailing on the back. Her jet-black hair cascaded down her shoulders as she mugged for the camera, posing in front of a bar.
“🪽,” she captioned her social media share, while her mother commented three heart emojis.
Did Nicole Richie's Daughter Change Her Name?
Nicole Richie's daughter has a new back tattoo.
On Monday, January 12, the actress, 44, hinted at her daughter’s name change when she tagged her username in an 18th birthday post.
"18 years of you ♥️🎂 @katemaddennn," she wrote, while her husband, Joel Madden, commented, "That’s my girl ❤️✨."
The Instagram carousel showcased photos of the mother-daughter duo from over the years, including a recent mirror selfie with Kate sporting pink hair.
While some fans wished the teen a happy birthday, others questioned her new moniker.
“Happy Birthday!? Did she change her name?” one user wondered, while another speculated, “She may be going by a middle name so that she remained a bit anonymous for a while.”
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Nicole Richie and Kate Madden have matching tattoos.
At a Wednesday, January 14, event for makeup brand Nude by Nature, Nicole confirmed her daughter does not refer to herself as “Harlow" anymore.
“Yeah, she goes by her middle name. She has her whole life,” she said.
The reality star didn’t notice the comments section of her birthday tribute but understood why it caused a commotion.
"I didn't look, but it makes sense … she goes by her middle name,” she asserted.
Nicole Richie Gushes Over Parenting Teens
Nicole Richie is a mom to two teenagers.
Nicole — who also shares son Sparrow, 16, with Madden, 46 — previously expressed how “wild and fun” it is to raise two teenagers.
“I just so clearly remember what it’s like to be a teenager. It feels like it happened yesterday for me. And they know everything I did,” she said in a December 2024 interview. “I knew before I had them that I was going to have to be transparent with them about who I was. And I’ve actually found freedom in that. I didn’t want my kids having some big discovery about me. And I’ve always been very open and honest with my kids and hope that they are open and honest with me.”
Last year, the Simple Life alum said she can relate to her children’s teenage years.
"I very much remember I think now that I'm seeing my kids at an age where I remember everything from that age, so they'll be telling me stories of whatever the comings and goings of them and their friends, and it sounds exactly like what I was going through senior year," she told an outlet in October 2025. "It's fun. It's like a TV show."
