The 18-year-old model opened up about her bond with the "Sorry" hitmaker, explaining how she deals with paparazzi since she started hanging out with Bieber, reported AceShowbiz.
"We have a special relationship. Justin is very easy to talk to, and that's hard to find with people in Los Angeles," she said.
Richie revealed she has learnt a lot about dealing with such situations from her elder sister, Nicole .
"I remember the paparazzi, people would say to Nicole, and she wouldn't respond. I'm going to be real with you. It doesn't bother me as long as I'm happy," she said.