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\t\t<\/p>\n Hilary Duff<\/strong><\/a> and Nicole Richie<\/strong><\/a> are having a girls night out! <\/p>\n On Wednesday evening (October 2), the 37-year-old Lizzie McGuire<\/em> actress and the 42-year-old The Simple Life<\/em> star grabbed a bite to eat at Funke in Beverly Hills, Calif. The outing comes a few days after Hilary<\/strong> celebrated her birthday! <\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n For their dinner, Hilary<\/strong> looked stylish in a colorful dress with a geometric pattern. She paired it with heels and an oversized blazer, which she wore over her shoulders. Nicole <\/strong>opted for a black vest, which she wore with matching pants. <\/p>\n If you were unaware, Nicole<\/strong> and her husband Joel Madden<\/strong><\/a> (who Hilary<\/strong> once dated) are close friends with the actress and her husband Matthew Koma<\/strong><\/a>. The women stepped out for another event<\/a> earlier this summer, and we\u2019ve got all the pics. <\/p>\n See what Hilary<\/strong> has had to say about their relationship<\/a>. <\/p>\n Scroll through the new photos of Hilary Duff and Nicole Richie in the gallery\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n