Nicole Richie & Harlow Sell Far More Magazines Than Christina Aguilera & Max
March 4th, 2008
Both new moms each had their own cover of People magazine, and according to some early estimates, the issue featuring Nicole and Harlow is on target to sell more than 1.8 million copies, according to an industry source, whereas Christina and Max has far less. (People magazine could not confirm sales numbers; a spokesperson said its too soon to know how many copies were sold.)
Why does there seem to be more interest in Nicole and Harlow? One magazine insider said part of it could come down to the moms’ fan bases. “Christina historically doesn’t do that well on covers,” said the source, who cites poor sales of her wedding photo issue in OK!, and less-than-stellar sales of her nude photo shoot in the January 2008 Marie Claire.
That might be true, but Nicole Richie doesn’t seem like an obvious home run on the cover, either. “There’s also a greater element of curiosity with Nicole,” the source conceded. “She’s gone public about being a heroin addict. Her boyfriend is covered in tattoos. By default, she’s got the more interesting baby. People want to see how she settles down. They want to see what kind of baby someone with her background has.”
JLo’s People magazine cover with Max and Emme (for which she was reportedly paid around $6 million) is expected to far surpass either of them in terms of sales.
In case you haven’t seen all the pics of Nicole Richie, Joel Madden and Harlow, they can be viewed here!
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1. anime | March 4th, 2008 at 11:18 am
I think more people care about Nicole because her life has changed so much and she seems more real about the pregnancy… on the other hand Christina is so fake and plastic and always seems to be wearing a mask of makeup so she’s not quite as open and approachable as Nicole is these days. I haven’t been a fan much of Nicole but I think she seems to be doing so well as a mom I am proud of her for turning her life around.
2. Just my Opinion | March 4th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
it doesn’t surprise me one bit!
3. onatear | March 4th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Well, DUH…..
4. leftfield | March 4th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Could it be because Nicole’s issue contained photos from Oscar night? I am really not interested much in either of them, but checking out Oscar dresses would make me want to buy an issue.
5. Ms. Sugar Walls | March 4th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I would like to say that KARMA is something else!
BACK TRACKL: Xtina, didn’t want to share the cover with Nicole, she wanted to be greedy!
http://babyrazzi.com/baby/2008/01/31/christina-aguilera-refuses-to-share-magazine-cover-with-nicole-richie/
Karma is something else! Besides I agree with #1!
6. Ms. Sugar Walls | March 4th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
backtrack
7. boo | March 4th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Yes I would prefer to purchase Nicoles Copy to read how pregnancy has changed her life. We all know that she is a recovering Drug addict, has had a pretty crazy past and it would be interesting to see how being a Mom has affected her.
I love Nicole… although a few years back ( Her Simple Life Days) I couldn’t have cared less for her, being very immature, irresponsible and childish… but since being with Joel and getting Pregnant she has calmed down and matured Soooo much! And I think its wonderful!
Harlow is a Lucky Girl and A beautiful one at that!!
The pictures from that link are adorable! They are a Wonderful, Gorgeous famiy!!! :)
8. misti | March 4th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Harlow is a beautiful baby!
9. Jx2 | March 4th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I wouldn’t spend one penny on either issue!
10. Aly | March 4th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
People bought it for Angelina, duh?
11. Grandma of 4 | March 4th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Wonder if it has dawned on anyone that it just may be because of the OTHER articles in the magazine and not necessarily who is on the cover!
Hello??? Oscar Extra! Angelina!
leftfield #4 above…good comment! Smart thinking!
12. Alex | March 4th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
i dont think ive ever seen joel with out a hat on until now
13. The Original Summer | March 4th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Obviously Nicole’s copied has sold more, she’s 100 times more interesting than Christina will ever be…
14. fee | March 4th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
nicole is a bad girl gone good. I think everyone was expecting Nicole to go the way of self-destruction and end up dead, but her pregnancy stopped that. She has the chance to be a rare success story of hollywood.
15. Kimora, Kariah, and Kajanae's Mommy | March 4th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Christina supposedly didn’t want Max and Harlow to be on the same cover, so I’m rather glad that Nicole and Harlow’s issue had better sales! I contributed to that a little, I guess, as I purchased the one with Harlow and Nicole last Saturday. She is such a sweet baby- adorable pics inside the magazine, too! :)
16. 2teens | March 4th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
I was never much of a Nicole Richie fan, but it is nice to see someone turn their life around. I mean, she was headed in the same direction as Lindsey Lohan & Britney with her drug & traffic violations. Wasn’t she the one driving down the wrong freeway ramp? If it wasn’t for Joel and this baby I’m pretty sure she would have been another young star in rehab. So, yes, I do think that Nicole would garner more curiosity from the general public. I think she is definitely on the right track now.
Christina, I do love her music but the diva attitude is kind of a turn-off.
17. goingcrazyinny | March 4th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Nicole’s issue only sold more becasue it had info about the new Brangelina baby!!!!
18. dori | March 4th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
does it really matter who sold how many copies of people magazine? Congratulations to them both for having healthy beautiful babies and enough of the petty BS
19. Lou | March 4th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Actually, I disagree… I would much rather purchase Aguilera’s cover… but Max and Harlow are both really adorable! :)
20. Lou | March 4th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
:):(
21. cc | March 4th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
who cares who sold the best baby pic i think max and harlow are adraoble as they get older i would love seeng them at the park together
22. Kalyn | March 5th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Well, obviously people are more interested in little Harlow whose existence changed Nicole’s life. Christina has the stereotypical story. Fame, wealth, love, marriage and now baby.
23. Babiicakesz | March 5th, 2008 at 4:20 am
I love Nicole and Richie both. They are both beautiful and awesome people. And both there kids are adorable. I think people are more interested in tv than music these days. And Nicole was really popular on “The Simple Life” and other things. Christina and Nicole have both been threw alot in there lives. Nicole told us about it on tv, and Christina sung her life story on her cd “stripped”. I think there trying to turn them against each other. Christina vs Britney is over now let the Christina vs Nicole battle begin.
24. Babiicakesz | March 5th, 2008 at 4:30 am
Maybe it’s because little girls are more precious and fun to look at. Or because Harlow’s pictures are of her being a little older and you can see what she looks like. Nobody really knows who Christina’s husband is and everyone know’s sexy rocker Joel. That makes Nicole a little more interesting. Plus you hear more about Nicole. i think it was the last thing anyone expected for Nicole to get pregnant. It would be the same with Paris. When she gets knocked up everyone is going to want to see her baby…. more than say “Lindsey Lohan”.
25. Daze | March 5th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Harlow, with her big brown eyes is just cuter than the sleeping Max. I think pretty Harlow sold the cover. Plus, Nichole picked up a lot of Brownie points in the public view when she straightened out her act and became a mother.
26. Kay | March 5th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
I wouldn’t buy either but if you gave me a choice I would pick the one with Nicole Richie and her baby. Why? Because I think she has really grown up since having her baby, and she needed a break from all the contraversary surrounding her body image. Now she is healthy and she would never jeopardize her health because she has this precious baby to take care of. That being said, I think Christina’s baby is just as cute. I never liked her music but I am sure she is a great mother also!
27. Blair | March 5th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Harlow is adorable…how old is she? She doesn’t look that brand new to me! She looks older than i expected her to look at this point, in other words.
28. Dee | March 6th, 2008 at 12:11 am
I don’t think people like Christina Aguilera, she seems kind of b!tchy.
29. I miss the old Nicole | March 6th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I miss fat Nicloe
and DU! Nicole
and drugg!e Nicole
and smoking while pregnant Nicole…
Google them – you’ll find them all.
30. ZBella | March 8th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Well I just bought the one with NR and I wouldn’t be caught dead with a copy of CA, I find her very annoying. Harlow is ADORABLE and Joel is really hot in the magazine photos – but I’m a sucker for ink – and he’s got it all down his arms.
31. Deenah | March 11th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
I kinda expected that
32. J.Katgirl | March 12th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
lol. Chris just can’t get away from tha porn star look…
33. sxymlado | March 18th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Congratulations to both Nicole and Christina. I think they both have gorgeous babies.
Now as far as who won which cover…. of course that goes to Nicole Richie. Everyone is interested in hearing a bad situation turn to good. Plus I think with all that has been talked about on Nicoles life was in the tablids ALOT more than Christina. I think if Christina tried going more natural in the pic with her baby, she would have had more issues sold. Peeps are getting tired of Christina looking like Marilyn M.
ALso ANY issue concerning Angelina Jolie…. is going to be picked. Everyone wants to see an dknow whats going on it this Mother’s Life… and the expecting child issue as well.