Overview
- Speaking to PEOPLE on Jan. 14 in West Hollywood, Richie said her daughter has used the name Kate her whole life.
- Richie’s birthday post earlier this week tagged @katemaddennn and read “18 years of you,” prompting public notice of the name.
- Family members addressed her as Kate in comments, including Joel Madden’s “That’s my girl” and Benji Madden’s birthday message.
- Harlow Winter Kate Richie Madden turned 18 on Jan. 11, and there is no reporting of a formal legal name change.
- Coverage notes the teen’s increased public visibility and a new look with dark hair, despite her parents’ longstanding preference for privacy.