Ever since Scott Disick went public with new flame Sofia Richie [1] earlier this month, a question that has likely been on everyone's mind is, "Who is she?" For starters, she comes from a famous family: her father is Lionel Richie, her sister is Nicole Richie [2], and her brother-in-law is Joel Madden [3]. She's also a model, and actually has a few pre-Scott ties to the Kardashian-Jenner clan. As we wait to see if her relationship with Scott is more than a fling, get to know the star in these quick facts.
She Comes From a Famous Family
Sofia is the daughter of Lionel Richie and ex-wife Diana Richie. Her older sister is Nicole, who is married to Good Charlotte frontman [4] Joel Madden [5], and she also has an older brother named Miles, who was once spotted getting cozy with Kylie Jenner [6].
She's a Model
Sofia is represented by Select Model Management [7], and in 2015, she landed her first ad campaign [8] for Madonna [9]'s Material Girl clothing line. Sofia also recently walked the runway [10] in a handful of fashion shows, including Jeremy Scott, Dolce & Gabbana, and Philipp Plein.
She's Starred in a Reality TV Show
Being Nicole's little sister clearly has its perks. In 2014, Sofia made several appearances on Nicole's VH1 reality TV show [11], #CandidlyNicole, and during an interview with KTLA [12], Sofia had this to say about her big sis: "Nicole's always there. She's like a second mom to me. She's like a best friend now."
She Dated Justin Bieber
Sofia briefly dated the singer [13] during the Summer of 2016. During their time together, they traveled to Mexico [14] and Japan and Justin even deleted his Instagram account [15] after his fans began posting negative comments about Sofia. It's unclear why their romance ended, but according to sources, Justin didn't want a relationship [16] at the time.
She Has More Close Ties to the Kardashian-Jenner Family
Not only is Nicole close with the Kardashian-Jenner clan [17], but so is Sofia. Aside from the fact that she's dating Scott Disick, back in 2014, she and Kylie Jenner were spotted hanging out at LA's Imagine Ball — and in the past, Sofia used to share photos of them hanging out together [18].
She Can Play the Piano
In 2012, Sofia and Kylie's friend Pia Mia uploaded a video of the two covering Adele's "Turning Tables," and during an interview with Who What Wear in 2014 Sofia revealed that she was following in her famous dad's footsteps [19], saying, "I'm in the studio a lot, so that's something to look forward to."
She Is (or Used to Be) Best Friends With Scott Disick's Ex
Scott dated stylist Chloe Bartoli [20] when he and Kourtney Kardashian were on a break in 2006, and the two reunited in Cannes [21] in 2015. Chloe and Scott were also seen splashing around on a yacht with Sofia in May 2017, though Sofia maintained that Scott [22] was only her "homie" at the time.
Meanwhile, Sofia and Chloe had been best friends for years [23], but after Sofia started hooking up with Scott, Chloe reportedly stopped speaking to her. They've also unfollowed each other on Instagram.