Are Nicole Richie and Joel Madden headed for a split? According to a report in Star, during a recent spat, the new mom shouted, “We’re through!” and took baby daughter Harlow to stay at her mother’s house.

But despite the couple’s alleged battles over issues like “marriage and moving,” the former “Simple Life” star isn’t ready to throw in the towel — she ended up moving back in. “This was her way of sending Joel a message,” a friend explained to the tabloid. “Nicole loves him, but things need to change.”