Nicole Richie: A Look Into Her Life with Husband Joel Madden and Their 2 Kids

Nicole Richie is getting ready to reunite with her longtime friend Paris Hilton for the Peacock special Paris & Nicole: The Encore. This is a great time to take a closer look at Nicole’s family history. Nicole, the daughter of music icon Lionel Richie, has been part of high society for years, forming friendships with celebs like Paris Hilton, who she’s known since childhood.

One key connection in Nicole’s life is Joel Madden, the lead singer of Good Charlotte. They met shortly after Nicole and Paris hit reality TV stardom in The Simple Life, and the rest is history. Even though they seemed like an unlikely match at first, they quickly became a couple and have been going strong ever since.

Nicole and Joel have two adorable kids together, Harlow and Sparrow. Their love story began with Harlow’s arrival in January 2008, followed by Sparrow in September 2009. Their kids have grown up in a unique way, spending much of their childhood on tour buses while Joel was on the road with his band. While they occasionally make appearances on their parents’ social media, their lives are mostly kept under wraps.

The couple tied the knot in a lavish backyard ceremony in December 2010, surrounded by stars like Gwen Stefani and Khloe Kardashian. Even though Paris Hilton couldn’t make it, Nicole made sure her kids were a part of the special day. Now, almost 20 years into their relationship, Nicole and Joel are still madly in love. Joel describes Nicole as his queen, and he feels incredibly lucky to have her by his side.

Get a glimpse into Nicole’s life now by catching all three episodes of Paris & Nicole: The Encore, premiering on December 12th on Peacock.