Despite what she used to say, Nicole Richie wants the world to know that she and boyfriend/baby-daddy Joel Madden have no plans to marry. The couple are parents to 14-month-old Harlow, and they just announced two weeks ago that they have a second child on the way.
This latest interview comes from Vivi magazine, and the quotes are via The List. Though it goes unmentioned, I suspect Nicole is promoting her new jewelry line that just launched a few days ago. Nic’s been wearing some of her designs, and I think they’re kind of “meh” but I’ve never cared for that 1970s, feathery, Fleetwood Mac style.
Nicole Richie – who has a 14-month old daughter Harlow with Joel Madden, and is currently expecting her second child with the rocker – has no plans to marry.
The 27-year-old star – who has 14-month old daughter Harlow with Joel, and is currently expecting her second child with him – is content with her relationship and refuses to plan too far ahead. She said: “I don’t know about the future. I make it a custom not to plan the future. I may plan to and I may not.”
Despite having no plans to walk down the aisle in the near future, Nicole is totally committed to Joel and is keen to praise him. Asked to name the Good Charlotte rocker’s three best qualities, she replied: “Good father! Talented musician! Good personality!”
Nicole is equally as glowing about her daughter, saying she is the most important person in her life. She explained: “Harlow means everything to me. She had a close resemblance to Joel at the time of birth, but she now looks like me because of her green eyes and blonde hair, but she also resembles Joel.”
Although she loves being a mother, Nicole believes it is important to spend some time away from Harlow. She revealed to Vivi magazine: “I wear jeans and a T-shirt and no make-up when I am with my daughter. But I take care of my adult time too. I like to go to restaurants and bars in high-heeled shoes and dresses when I have free time. Because I am still 27 years old, you know?”
From The List
I’ve come around to the idea that Joel and Nicole are probably really happy together, though originally I had my doubts. Joel seems to have settled down with only the occasional minor hiccup, like standing next to Tila Tequila. Nicole seems to have really flourished with motherhood, and I hope this second pregnancy goes as well as her first.
Nicole Richie is shown at Kitson for the launch of her House of Harlow 1960 jewelry on 3/7/09. Credit: WENN.com
I have to hand it to her, at least she is a huge presence in her baby’s life and doesn’t hand her off to a nanny so she can go party. Who cares if they marry or not as long as they are committed to each other and the babies.
I think she is so cute now. I once saw 5 minutes of the Simple Life (cringe) and wanted to kill both of us.
The jewelry’s not my taste, either, but since I have a 1940s pinup aesthetic it really wouldn’t be, would it? The “Fleetwood Mac” stuff works best on girls that look like her– hippie-ish, fragile looking, and vaguely ethnic. I think she looks great in these pics, but stick me in that outfit and I’d be first in line to laugh my keister off.
I think she gets an A+ in being a public mom, but and F on trying to bring back arm bands and head thing. Yuck.
How the hell does she stay so skinny??? She was alot fuller, starved herself down got pregnant and still stood super slim like she was never a “big girl” I dont wanna be a stick figure but even maintaining my current weight (which is pretty good) is a headache. She’s pregnant again, i bet she’ll stay small again…im so jealous.
Hey Nicole? No one cares if you want to marry him or not. In fact, you probably shouldn’t, just because the stats for celeb marriages are BAAAAD. Very bad.
I just don’t understand why anyone would want to commit to having children with someone they aren’t ready to commit to. That’s great that they’re happy and all that good stuff…I hope they remain that way. But if they are going to build a family, why not BE a family?
And don’t bother posting a bunch of “families come in all forms” nonsense. We aren’t talking about people who have a compelling reason that they cannot marry…they just don’t feel like it.
I just could never imagine having a child with someone that I didn’t love enough to make that commitment to.
She looks like Cleopatra….in a bad way. Who in the hell is going to walk around in the normal world wearing arm & head bands? Perfect accessory for the office and toting children around town! These girls are sooooo out of touch with reality. If I wore what celebrities sold, I’d be walking around in leggings with kneepads and gold headbands…..sexy!
Nicole’s parent’s divorce was very hard for her and her mom (Brenda). So I can see why she wouldn’t want her kids to go thru something like that.
What is up with the quote from the List–why are the first two paragraphs basically the same? Is it written on a 3rd grade level? I don’t understand!
barneslr: I’m married, but my husband and I don’t need a piece of paper to prove our commitment to each other. If we had never legally married, we’d be just as married in our hearts as we are today.
You’re getting hung up on labels. There are loads of couples who have been together for 20+ years and raised a family together who have never officially married. Big whoop, who cares?
She probably wants to marry him, but considering all of the flirting he does (with skanks, no less)she is being cautious.
It had to be awful for her growing up with all that cheating drama between her mom and Lionel. Brenda Ritchie beat the living crap out of Lionel, so Joel better watch it.
Did anyone take notice of the impending birth announcement from Joel? It said that the second pregnancy wasn’t planned, just like the first.
I know that happens frequently (I myself was an “oops” baby), but it still seems that something isn’t right with these two. From him apparently flirting with other girls to Nicole flying off the effing handle…my uh-oh radar is chiming.
I have to agree with barneslr. I think that to have children together is an even bigger commitment than marriage. You can always divorce but you will always be a parent ! I think it is hard for children when parents are not getting along but stay together/seperate so I think that celebrities should think long and hard about having children, regardless of whether they marry.
Nicole, you delusional sweetie, you have BROWN eyes, not green ones, honey.
And Morgs, I agree. Joel’s birth announcement made it sound like this was an unplanned, albeit happy, pregnancy.
not everyone needs a formal “marriage” to be committed. it’s just a label, as anastasiabea says. marriage isn’t really that meaningful in today’s society anymore anyway. bored of your commitment? just get a divorce, like everyone else!
Ew why does her foot look dead?
I’ve never been a big fan. But she looks absolutely Gorgeous!
@Aud : – LOL!! Good obeservation!! It does look a little on the pale side huh?
“marriage isn’t really that meaningful in today’s society anymore anyway.”
Speak for yourself; my marriage is extremely meaningful.