Washington, Jan 08 : Hollywood actress Nicole Richie has denied claims that she would be joining the cast of `Gossip Girl' in the near future.

Nicole''s representative told US magazine. com that the claims are "not true".

The claims began circulating after a New York newspaper reported that Nicole "loves Gossip Girl and she wants a really b---hy, juicy role."

Richie played a bully on NBC''s `Chuck' earlier and currently is focusing on her House of Harlow jewelry line. (ANI)