<p id=”par-1_51″>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, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/american-idol-2024-lionel-richie-shows-contempt-disagreeing-judges-body-language-expert-says.html/”>Lionel Richie</a>. The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/celebrity-kids/”>dad and daughter</a> don’t step out in public together often, so fans loved the heartwarming moment they saw on the red carpet.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Nicole Richie and Lionel Richie laugh together on the red carpet at the ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ premiere” class=”wp-image-3647406″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-and-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Lionel Richie and Nicole Richie at the LA premiere of ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-2_69″>Nicole Richie stars in the coming-of-age black <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/comedian/”>comedy</a> film <em>Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead</em>, which premieres on April 12, 2024. A remake of the 1991 film by the same name, <em>Don’t Tell Mom</em> 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.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Lionel Richie kisses Nicole Richie on the temple as they laugh together on the red carpet at the ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ premiere” class=”wp-image-3647407″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lionel-Richie-Nicole-Richie-2024.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Lionel Richie and Nicole Richie at The Grove on April 02, 2024 | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_65″>Nicole walked the <em>Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead</em> red carpet with many family members. Lionel paused for photos with Nicole as the 74-year-old proudly kissed her on the temple. The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lionel-richie-shania-twain-endless-love-collab.html/”>“Endless Love” singer</a> and his first wife, Brenda Harvey-Richie, adopted Nicole when she was nine. Lionel and Brenda had cared for her since age three because her biological parents couldn’t provide for her. </p>
<p id=”par-4_33″>Nicole joined a family that would break apart and grow together many times over the years. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/lionel-richie-said-1-biggest-songs-unlikely-hit.html/”>Lionel</a> eventually divorced Brenda and had two more children, Miles and Sofia, with his second wife, Diane Alexander.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=1024&h=683&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”The Richie family, Nicole Richie, Lionel Richie, Sofia Richie, and Miles Richie, pose together on the red carpet at the Lionel Richie Hand And Footprint Ceremony” class=”wp-image-3647410″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=640&h=427 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=1024&h=683 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=150&h=100 150w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=768&h=512 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=525&h=350 525w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=254&h=169 254w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=200&h=133 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=761&h=507 761w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sofia-Lionel-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=90&h=60 90w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Nicole, Lionel, Sofia, and Miles Richie at the Lionel Richie Hand And Footprint Ceremony in 2018 | Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_51″>Nicole wore a black Schiaparelli mini dress with a decorative gold collar as she walked the red carpet. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/inside-american-idol-judge-lionel-richie-28-room-mansion.html/”>Lionel’s</a> girlfriend, Lisa Parigi, and ex-wife, Harvey-Richie, joined them in front of the cameras. Nicole was also supported by her <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/nicole-richie-dated-famous-dj-before-marrying-joel-madden.html/”>husband, Joel Madden</a>, and their children, 16-year-old Harlow Madden and 14-year-old Sparrow Madden.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-4″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”721″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=1024&h=615&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Extended family members, Lionel Richie, Lisa Parigi, Harlow Madden, Sparrow Madden, Nicole Richie, Brenda Harvey-Richie, and Joel Madden attend the ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ premiere” class=”wp-image-3647412″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=640&h=385 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=1024&h=615 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=768&h=461 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=583&h=350 583w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=281&h=169 281w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=200&h=120 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=844&h=507 844w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Richie-Madden-family.jpg?w=100&h=60 100w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Lionel Richie, Lisa Parigi, Harlow Madden, Sparrow Madden, Nicole Richie, Brenda Harvey-Richie, and Joel Madden | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-6_77″>Lionel began dating Parigi after they met at a dinner party through mutual friends, reports <a href=”https://people.com/music/who-is-lisa-parigi-lionel-richie/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>People</a>. The 34-year-old is the founder/CEO of skincare line Glow Up Beauty and lifestyle brand The Estate Collection. Despite their 40-year age gap, Lionel and Parigi have been together for 10 years, happily traveling and attending media events. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/nicole-richie-responsible-cameron-diaz-benji-madden-getting-together.html/”>Nicole and Joel</a> have been together even longer, at 17 years. The pair wed in 2010 after meeting at a party in 2006. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-5″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Married couple Joel Madden and Nicole Richie walk the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead'” class=”wp-image-3647405″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Joel-Madden-Nicole-Richie.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Joel Madden and Nicole Richie at the premiere on April 02, 2024 | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-7_50″>In addition to <em>Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead</em>, Nicole receives the support of her extended family through her other projects. The California native serves as Creative Director of House of Harlow 1960. She represents The Richie Madden Children’s Foundation and sits on the board of the Environmental Media Association.</p>