LIONEL RICHIE AND NICOLE RICHIE AT AGE 33
Even if a DNA test shows that Lionel Richie is not Nicole Richie’s biological father, their relationship as father and daughter is not affected by this even a little bit. Lionel Richie and his first wife, Brenda Harvey, adopted Nicole when she was just 2 years old. In spite of her rebellious past, Nicole was able to create a fashion career on her own through her fashion brand, House of Harlow 1960, and not rely on a trust fund. Lionel is very vocal about how great Nicole is doing, and jokingly said that he is now referred to as “Nicole Richie’s dad” and not Lionel Richie the music legend.