Nicole says she's gaining weight naturally

Nicole out and looking a little healthier (what's up with that veiny arm though?):

On Nicole Richie's myspace page, she's lashing out at the rumors that she underwent gastric bypass surgery and then had it reversed.

"So i gain a little bit of weight, and im acussed of having a gastric bypass surgery reversed? Its pathetic of Page Six to insinuate i have done this. Anyone that knows anything about this surgery would know that legally, you must be AT LEAST 100 pounds overweight to even have the surgery done, and is a serious, life changing procedure; not one to throw around as a joke or a rumor. Ive statement I am in the process of putting on weight, and that should be enough. Its a shame to hear that instead of hearing supportive words, someone needs to spin it into some negative, absurd way."

Oh come on, how can you not love the attention... if it weren't for all the crazy stories and swarming paparazzi, you won't get the chance to make The Simple Life 18: Living with Aliens (real ones, not Scientologists).