Nicole Richie Talks To Harper's Bazaar Magazine

Nicole Richie chatted with Harper's Bazaar for their June issue, discussing everything from motherhood, the start of her charity, whispers that she was attending events too soon, marriage, her and Joel Madden's relationship, their decision to do a People introductory photoshoot, her changing body, what she would think if Harlow got a tattoo (Joel is covered, Nicole has nine herself!) and more.

How she would describe her experience with motherhood thus far:
Hmm, I would say how fun it is. Everybody talks about how difficult it is in the first three months, but I absolutely love it. Everything I do is for her. My whole life revolves around her and I absolutely love it.
I was so excited from the minute I found out I was pregnant ... and it's been nothing but an amazing ride since.

How Lionel thinks Nicole has changed:
Motherhood has given her all the keys to understanding how her mother and I were trying to raise her. Now it has come full circle.

On the topic of marriage and more kids:
One day, yeah -- not tomorrow, not today. We are committed to our family. I'm 26. I've definitely had a very eventful year. So right now, it's about me enjoying my time with my daughter.
I want five children: twin boys and three girls. I've wanted that since I was a little girl.

On Joel as a father:
Joel actually changes more diapers than I do! It's his time with her. He sings to her ... he laughs with her, plays with her. It's amazing.

On complaints that she attended events at a few weeks postpartum:
You know what? (furrows brow) I was gone for maybe three hours. I never go out. I go four or five days without leaving my house. But the press just went wild with it. [We have] a date night once a week. [Sometimes we see] a movie if the running time's not too long.

On tattoos:
To be honest, it would completely break my heart if she got a tattoo!

Source: www.harpersbazaar.com

Lionel Richie Spills On Daughter Nicole And Granddaughter Harlow Winter

Nicole Richie loves being a mommy, her dad Lionel Richie told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show this morning. Of Harlow , Lionel (who referred to himself as "G-Pa") said, "That baby is the sweetest, most beautiful baby. Nicole's kid is amazing." Nicole, he said, "has turned into a full-fledged mom. It's the most frightening thing in the world because you keep thinking, 'Are you going out?' And [she's like], 'No, dad, can't go out! She has another feeding — I have to be right here!'"

Lionel said he learned of Nicole's pregnancy 15 seconds after she knew it. "Nicole and I are very close. She presents everything to me as, ‘Oh, my God, dad, you're not going to believe this!’ I sat down and said, 'How bad is it?' She said, 'I'm pregnant!' I said, 'Oh, my God!' and got tears in my eyes."

Lionel said the "funniest picture" was Nicole after she gave birth ."She had this look of her face," Lionel recalled, "and I said, 'And it doesn't come with a manual!'" Of Nicole's beau, Joel Madden, Lionel said he has his "fingers crossed" they'll get hitched. "This guy is so in tune with Nicole — I love him to death," Lionel said. "I couldn't ask for a better guy!" he added. "If there is a matrimony down the line, you'll know it first 'cuz I'll be telling everybody!"

Source: www.usmagazine.com