Nicole Richie’s family history is a bit complicated. The fashion designer and actor has been through a lot and learned to lean on her adoptive father, Lionel Richie. The dad and daughter don’t step out in public together often, so fans loved the heartwarming moment they saw on the red carpet.
Lionel Richie and Nicole Richie at the LA premiere of ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Nicole Richie stars in the coming-of-age black comedy film Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead, which premieres on April 12, 2024. A remake of the 1991 film by the same name, Don’t Tell Mom also stars June Squibb, Jermaine Fowler, Ms. Pat, Gus Kenworthy, Simone Joy Jones, Donielle Tremaine Hansley, Miles Fowler, Iantha Richardson, and Tyriq Withers. LA’s The Grove hosted the cast for their LA premiere, and Nicole’s family came out to support her.
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Lionel Richie and Nicole Richie at the LA premiere of ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Nicole Richie stars in the coming-of-age black comedy film Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead, which premieres on April 12, 2024. A remake of the 1991 film by the same name, Don’t Tell Mom also stars June Squibb, Jermaine Fowler, Ms. Pat, Gus Kenworthy, Simone Joy Jones, Donielle Tremaine Hansley, Miles Fowler, Iantha Richardson, and Tyriq Withers. LA’s The Grove hosted the cast for their LA premiere, and Nicole’s family came out to support her.
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- 4/3/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sofia Richie is a model, fashion designer, and social media personality. Her success in the fashion world should come as no surprise, considering both her mother, Diane Alexander, and sister, Nicole Richie, are fashion designers. While Sofia may have always been destined for success in the industry, it took her a while to find her calling due to the pressure of being Lionel Richie's daughter.
"I spent a lot of time just trying to find my place in the world," she told Town & Country on Aug. 15. "I think everyone wants to be like their parents when they're growing up, and I admired my dad so much, and that drove me down a music path for a moment. But it didn't feel right for me."
Sofia also said she tried dabbling in acting but quickly realized it wasn't meant for her, either. "I didn't have the experience, and I...
"I spent a lot of time just trying to find my place in the world," she told Town & Country on Aug. 15. "I think everyone wants to be like their parents when they're growing up, and I admired my dad so much, and that drove me down a music path for a moment. But it didn't feel right for me."
Sofia also said she tried dabbling in acting but quickly realized it wasn't meant for her, either. "I didn't have the experience, and I...
- 9/22/2023
- by Michele Mendez
- Popsugar.com
Sofia Richie Grainge talks family life and her lavish wedding to husband Elliot Grainge in the new issue of Town & Country magazine.
The Grainges tied the knot in April in a star-studded wedding at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France.
Richie Grainge explains how she was intimately involved in the weekend’s details, telling the mag: “I wanted it to feel timeless. I pored over photos of classic royal weddings and pulled in little things that I wanted.”
Looking back, the star sees her wedding as a professional turning point, but didn’t see it that way in the moment.
“I do now,” she says. “But for me my wedding wasn’t an event. It was my wedding.”
Sofia Richie Grainge poses for “Town & Country”. Photography by: Rebekah Campell Sofia Richie Grainge poses for “Town & Country”. Photography by: Rebekah Campell
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The Grainges tied the knot in April in a star-studded wedding at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France.
Richie Grainge explains how she was intimately involved in the weekend’s details, telling the mag: “I wanted it to feel timeless. I pored over photos of classic royal weddings and pulled in little things that I wanted.”
Looking back, the star sees her wedding as a professional turning point, but didn’t see it that way in the moment.
“I do now,” she says. “But for me my wedding wasn’t an event. It was my wedding.”
Sofia Richie Grainge poses for “Town & Country”. Photography by: Rebekah Campell Sofia Richie Grainge poses for “Town & Country”. Photography by: Rebekah Campell
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- 8/15/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Lionel Richie isn't just a music legend with an iconic decades-long career, he's also a proud dad of three to daughters Nicole and Sofia and son Miles Richie. Over the years, the singer-songwriter has been candid about fatherhood and the struggles of raising three kids, especially in the spotlight, but he's always made time to be there for them.
In 2019, Lionel told People of his parenting style, "I'm a tough dad, but what I realize in life is that you have to approach it with a tad bit of humor." "With my kids, I know their job is to completely scare me to death. And they're doing a great job, by the way," he added with a laugh. "I told this to Nicole the other day, my job is to embarrass them as much as I could, as long as I'm here. They're trying to do the same to me,...
In 2019, Lionel told People of his parenting style, "I'm a tough dad, but what I realize in life is that you have to approach it with a tad bit of humor." "With my kids, I know their job is to completely scare me to death. And they're doing a great job, by the way," he added with a laugh. "I told this to Nicole the other day, my job is to embarrass them as much as I could, as long as I'm here. They're trying to do the same to me,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
The saying "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" couldn't be more true when it comes to Sofia and Lionel Richie. Not only does the father-daughter duo look alike, they're both incredibly talented, too. While Lionel has established himself as one of music's most successful singer-songwriters, his youngest child Sofia - whom he shares with ex-wife Diane Alexander - has made a name for herself as a model and fashion designer. Oh, and just in case you were wondering, she can sing, too!
In fact, when Sofia told Lionel that she wanted to follow in his footsteps, he doled out some tough love. "I told her, 'I wish you lots of failure, young,'" Lionel told reporters at an "American Idol" event back in February 2020, per People. "We're in a business where it's how you recover and 'yes, yes, yes' does not feel terrible, so you have to get smacked in the face.
In fact, when Sofia told Lionel that she wanted to follow in his footsteps, he doled out some tough love. "I told her, 'I wish you lots of failure, young,'" Lionel told reporters at an "American Idol" event back in February 2020, per People. "We're in a business where it's how you recover and 'yes, yes, yes' does not feel terrible, so you have to get smacked in the face.
- 4/25/2023
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
When the marriage of a heavyweight in the music industry comes to an end, the divorce will be trending news. It’ll also probably be expensive. Here are seven musicians who faced costly divorce settlements.
Kenny Rogers and Marianne Gordon | Bettina Cirone/Images/Getty Images Lionel Richie and Diane Alexander
Lionel Richie reportedly began a relationship with designer Diane Alexander while he was married to his first wife, Brenda Harvey. Richie and Alexander married in 1995, two years after he finalized his divorce from Harvey. The couple shares two children, and they divorced in 2003.
Lionel Richie and Diane Alexander | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Per E!, Alexander reportedly claimed that she bought $15,000 of clothes a month and spent $20,000 on plastic surgery annually. The musician paid roughly $20 million in the divorce.
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Kenny Rogers and Marianne Gordon | Bettina Cirone/Images/Getty Images Lionel Richie and Diane Alexander
Lionel Richie reportedly began a relationship with designer Diane Alexander while he was married to his first wife, Brenda Harvey. Richie and Alexander married in 1995, two years after he finalized his divorce from Harvey. The couple shares two children, and they divorced in 2003.
Lionel Richie and Diane Alexander | Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
Per E!, Alexander reportedly claimed that she bought $15,000 of clothes a month and spent $20,000 on plastic surgery annually. The musician paid roughly $20 million in the divorce.
Phil Collins and Orianne Cevey
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- 3/17/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Barbara Ehrenreich, the political activist and author best known for her book “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America,” has died. She was 81 years old.
According to The New York Times, Ehrenreich died of a stroke on Thursday at a hospice facility in Alexandria, Virginia, where she also lived.
Ehrenreich’s book, “Nickel and Dimed,” was a a memoir, telling audiences about three months of her life undercover, which she spent surviving on a series of minimum-wage jobs. Ehrenreich’s reporting on her experiences was so powerful that the book became a best seller and a staple of social justice literature.
“Many people praised me for my bravery for having done this, to which I could only say: Millions of people do this kind of work every day for their entire lives — haven’t you noticed them?” she said while accepting the Erasmus Prize for her work in...
According to The New York Times, Ehrenreich died of a stroke on Thursday at a hospice facility in Alexandria, Virginia, where she also lived.
Ehrenreich’s book, “Nickel and Dimed,” was a a memoir, telling audiences about three months of her life undercover, which she spent surviving on a series of minimum-wage jobs. Ehrenreich’s reporting on her experiences was so powerful that the book became a best seller and a staple of social justice literature.
“Many people praised me for my bravery for having done this, to which I could only say: Millions of people do this kind of work every day for their entire lives — haven’t you noticed them?” she said while accepting the Erasmus Prize for her work in...
- 9/2/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Sofia Richie is ready for forever and then some with Elliot Grainge. The model is engaged to her music executive boyfriend, she revealed on Instagram April 20. "Forever isn't long enough @elliot," Sofia, the 23-year-old daughter of Lionel Richie and Diane Alexander, captioned her social media post along with a picture of the proposal and her stunning ring. This relationship news comes just a few months after E! News revealed that the couple was ready to take the next step in their relationship. "They have talked about getting engaged and it's something that Sofia wants and is looking forward to," a source exclusively told E! News in November. "They are a great...
- 4/20/2022
- E! Online
Sofia Richie's feeling 22. The model and reality TV personality celebrated an early birthday with loved ones, which included her mother Diane Alexander, brother Miles Richie and her closest friends. Some of the gal pals who joined in on the fun were Anastasia Karanikolaou (aka Stassie Baby), Victoria Villarroel, photographer Amber Asaly, Frankie's Bikini founder Francesca Aiello and others. A source tells E! News Sofia jet-setted off to Cabo San Lucas over the weekend, and with the help of her famous dad, her trip was made extra special. "Lionel [Richie] helped coordinate the plane and trip for Sofia, and her friends surprised her with customized '22' goodies for the...
- 8/24/2020
- E! Online
Sophia Richie was born in Los Angeles on August 24, 1998 to the famed singer/songwriter, Lionel Richie and his second wife, Diane Alexander. She is a recognizable face in the fashion and modeling world and has a famous older sister in the fashion business, Nicole Richie, who is also an actress and famous TV personality. Sophia has taken Instagram by storm and has recently been said to be the hottest girl on the social media platform, with her endless hot posts of her in sexy swimwear and other eye-popping fashion. If you’re already a fan of Sophia Richie, then you
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- 11/29/2019
- by Maria McCutchen
- TVovermind.com
Everyone knows that Nicole Richie is the daughter of legendary singer Lionel Richie, but not many people are actually aware of the fact that, along with famous figures like Steve Jobs, Faith Hill, and Marilyn Monroe, Nicole was adopted. The fashion designer and reality TV star was adopted by Lionel and his then-wife, Brenda, when she was 9 years old. She was born Nicole Camille Escovedo, and her biological parents are Peter Michael Escovedo, a musician who toured briefly with Lionel, and Karen Moss, an assistant to Nicole's aunt, singer, drummer, and Prince collaborator Sheila E. When Nicole was 4, her birth parents agreed to let her move in with Lionel and Brenda, as they were unable to care for her financially. About being adopted, Nicole has said, "My parents were friends with Lionel. They trusted that they would be better able to provide for me."
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- 9/4/2019
- by Britt Stephens
- Popsugar.com
Exclusive: Chicago’s long-running #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment is finally making a date with New York City: The offbeat blend of improv, scripted comedy and musical theater will begin performances at Off Broadway’s Westside Theatre this summer.
Performances begin June 20 in New York, following a three-year Chicago run. Created by playwright Robyn Lynne Norris, who wrote the show with Bob Ladewig and Frank Caeti, #DateMe is based on Norris’ “social experiment” of creating 38 fake “undateable” profiles on the OKCupid dating site. The results were then used as source material for a one-act limited engagement show called Undateable at Second City Hollywood.
Encouraged and assisted by producer Diane Alexander to expand the idea – and apparently getting a go-ahead from Ok Cupid – the show grew to the two-act #DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment, moved to Chicago’s Up Comedy Club and found its audience. Eight re-mounts have been staged...
Performances begin June 20 in New York, following a three-year Chicago run. Created by playwright Robyn Lynne Norris, who wrote the show with Bob Ladewig and Frank Caeti, #DateMe is based on Norris’ “social experiment” of creating 38 fake “undateable” profiles on the OKCupid dating site. The results were then used as source material for a one-act limited engagement show called Undateable at Second City Hollywood.
Encouraged and assisted by producer Diane Alexander to expand the idea – and apparently getting a go-ahead from Ok Cupid – the show grew to the two-act #DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment, moved to Chicago’s Up Comedy Club and found its audience. Eight re-mounts have been staged...
- 3/20/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Since the early 1980s, Lionel Richie has been a superstar. The singer has been a huge face in the music industry, which has earned him a very impressive net worth. So, how much money does the 68-year-old have? Scroll down to find out! What is Lionel Richie's net worth? A lot! According to Celebrity Net Worth, the American Idol judge has a whopping $200 million to his name. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) How does Lionel Richie make his money? It can be assumed that Lionel has made a lot of his money through his music success. Lionel was part of the band The Commodores and has also had a successful solo career. He's sold 100 million records worldwide and has produced a countless amount of albums. Lionel is most-known for hits including "All Night Long," "Dancing on the Ceiling," "Say You, Say Me," "Endless Love," and more. Lionel also had 13 top 10 hits throughout the mid-'80s.
- 3/12/2018
- by Samantha Faragalli
- Closer Weekly
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