Bell Are Ringing Alert™: Nicole Richie engaged to Joel Madden

Date: 15 Feb. 2010

Nicole Richie, granddaughter of Pete Escevedo, adopted daughter of Lionel Richie, BFF since kindergarten with Paris Hilton, has announced her marriage to Joel Madden, father of Richie's two children. The wedding will take place later this year.

Nicole announced this on The Late Show with David Letterman. Her friends have known for some time. As Ms. Richie said, "I have friends, not sources."

Good on ya, Ms. Richie, and all the best to the happy couple and their family.

This is not a story about fat, but is a happy story in the spirit of Mardi Gras, a time when people are supposed to enjoy themselves. Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, and there isn't a single nice story to be told.

Forewarned is forearmed, though I warn you, don't try to forearm me, 'cos I don't play.