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Music legend Lionel Richie‘s youngest daughter, Sofia Richie, born in 1998, bought engaged to the love of her life in April 2022. “Ceaselessly isn’t lengthy sufficient,” she captioned a put up exhibiting her now fiancé, Elliot Grainge, getting down on one knee to pop the query. The connection had Lionel’s seal of approval from the very starting, as an inside supply EXCLUSIVELY advised HollywoodLife he “couldn’t be happier” about their romance.
Whereas the Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy-winning artist isn’t married as of this writing, he has walked down the aisle twice earlier than – which can have been sufficient for him. “I don’t assume I’ll get married once more. I’m a little bit spooked on that,” he advised Irish Mirror in 2016. “You strive marriage as soon as and also you strive it twice and assume, ‘Do I wish to roll the cube once more?’ I’m not satisfied.” Nonetheless, he hasn’t fully given up on love. The 72-year-old “Caught On You” singer has been in a dedicated relationship with Swiss mannequin and former blogger Lisa Parigi, 32, since 2014. Have a look beneath to study extra about Lionel’s longtime lover and his ex-wives.
Brenda Harvey
Brenda Harvey and Lionel had been school sweethearts, having met at Tuskegee University, the place Lionel graduated with a level in economics. They married in 1974 and adopted 9-year-old Nicole Richie in 1990. Reflecting on Nicole’s adoption, Lionel stated it was top-of-the-line selections he made with Brenda. “Nicole was really a godsend. She was a little bit lady who wanted a shot,” he advised People in February 2022. “She was used to individuals coming and going. She checked out me and I’d say, ‘I’m not going wherever.’”
Sadly, Brenda and the American Idol choose divorced in 1993 reportedly because of an affair Lionel was having with who would turn into his second spouse. Years prior in 1988, Brenda had been arrested for assaulting Lionel and his mistress after she caught them collectively at her house, per the Los Angeles Times.
Nonetheless, plainly they’ve been in a position to repair their relationship and Lionel even stated he pulls out all of the stops for Brenda on Mom’s Day. “In my case, my mom handed … however then I’ve bought Nicole [Richie’s] mother,” the Grammy Award-winner advised Us Weekly in 2019. “I’m going to be busy on Mom’s Day. … We’ll have a semi-family reunion. I ship flowers, I do dinners. I do the entire thing.”
Diane Alexander
Diane Alexander appeared in Lionel’s music video as a dancer for his 1986 hit “Dancing on the Ceiling.” Their alleged affair doubtless started someday after that, and the 2 made their love official by tying the knot in 1995. The pair had two youngsters collectively: daughter Sofia and son Miles Richie, who was born in 1994 earlier than his dad and mom had been legally wed. Their marriage led to 2005 because of irreconcilable variations, in keeping with Divorce Magazine. The location additionally claimed Diane requested for $300,000 a month in youngster and spousal help, reasoning that she and Lionel “had a rare, extravagant way of life.” There’s not a lot recognized about their relationship right now.
Lisa Parigi
Lionel has been courting Swiss, Chinese language, and Caribbean mannequin and designer Lisa Parigi since 2014. They preserve their relationship very non-public, however they often seem on pink carpets collectively. Nonetheless, in a uncommon remark about their relationship, Lionel stated Lisa makes him really feel safe. “She’s extraordinarily stunning, however most significantly she’s sensible and helps me take care of my loopy world,” he gushed to People in 2019. “At the moment in my life while you will be so jaded about issues, [my girlfriend] Lisa sort of makes all the things really feel a bit secure.”
