Paris Hilton who is currently accompanying her Good Charlotte rocker boyfriend Benji Madden on tour - wants to follow in best friend Nicole Richie's footsteps by settling down and starting a family.

A source told Britain's Star magazine: "Nicole was already upset when Paris started dating Benji - it all happened too fast for her liking. Then Nicole couldn't go on tour with them because she had to stay home and look after her young daughter Harlow.

Last year, Paris revealed she was preparing her body so it was in prime condition to conceive.

She said: "I want kids next year, so I've got to get my body ready."