DJ-AM Dumped Nicole Richie?

Sources say despite the official statement that the split was "mutual," Goldstein reluctantly ended the relationship, which was supposed to culminate with a lavish wedding on the fourth season of "The Simple Life," the show that followed Richie and Paris Hilton.

One naughty theory was that Richie's "moodiness" — attributed to maintaining her stick-thin figure — had put a strain on the cou ple. But Goldstein probably has even more body issues than his fashion-plate ex: The now-teensy turntablist topped out at 324 pounds before he got gastric bypass surgery a few years ago in a desper ate bid to lose weight.

As of yesterday, Goldstein and Richie were still confirmed to co-host a New Year's Eve party at Mansion nightclub in South Beach.

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