Report: Nicole Richie Pregnancy Confirmed

By Access HollywoodJuly 3, 2007, 12:10 pm PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (July 3, 2007) Reports surfaced today stating that the long-rumored pregnancy of Nicole Richie was finally confirmed.

However, when Access Hollywood contacted a rep for Nicole, we were given the ever-popular "We have nothing to report." When asked if the report was not true, there was no response.

Feel free to draw your own conclusion.

Baby bump rumors have been swirling around the 25-year-old celebutante, who has been dating Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden, 28, for over six months.

Rumors of an impending summer wedding have also been circulating, however, there has been no confirmation.

Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos sat down with Nicole's dad, Lionel Richie, earlier this week to talk about his daughter.

"We're hearing you may have to warm up your pipes to sing at a wedding. Is there any truth to that?" Maria asked the R&B legend.

"Nicole is probably one of those wonderful people that will not tell her father until I keep going, 'Come on Nic. I'm your father. What's going on?'" Lionel laughed. "[She'll say] 'Nothing dad, nothing.' So right now, she's in nothing mode. I don't know. She'll let me know about it at the very last minute."

"I'm just hoping that it doesn't cost me a fortune," he smiled.

And as far as the baby rumors, Lionel said he had yet to hear anything or at least he wasn't telling.

"When you hear all of these pregnancy rumors, do you call her right up?" Maria asked.

"It's the natural instinct to call. When she was 18 22, I'd call her right away. But now she's 25, I kind of wait. I've learned the lesson now. So at this point, I feel that if she doesn't call me, it's not really happening," he explained. "So at this point she's kind of got me on the silent thing, which is OK with me. No news is good news."

But regardless of what changes lie ahead for his daughter, Lionel is ready to support her in whatever comes her way.

"Especially in the case of Nicole, it's not only her dad and mom involved, but half of the world. So it's a bit of a challenge. So I told her, 'Just enjoy the ride and take your time. Whatever you want to do, just make sure it's the right decision, make the decision and roll with it,'" Lionel said. "If that does happen, you have a husband now and you have a baby now, so whenever that goes, it's going to be wonderful."

Nicole is scheduled to be in court on July 11 to face DUI charges after she was found parked the wrong way on a

Los Angeles highway back in December.

She pleaded not guilty in February to misdemeanor driving under the influence.

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  • well i just read that last cooent and what i have to say about that is ...i think hilary is a lil brat child and that she will never grow up and she's just mad cuz jole wanted a better more grown up woman but not that nicole is any beteer but at least she can get into clubs...
    report abuseposted July 29, 2007, 6:56 pm PDT
  • i seriosly hope she goes to a buffet or something. Good luk 2 her baby if it´s true. oh i bet hillary is ticked right now. anyway, don´t become like paris!
    report abuseposted July 27, 2007, 10:59 am PDT
  • Robin
    i just hope her baby isn't addicted to coke. plus she needs to eat for once
    report abuseposted July 25, 2007, 2:51 am PDT
  • NICOLE ITS YOUR LIFE ,, IF U THINK ITS THE RITE TIME AND THE FATHER'S AGREE'S ,,,,,,,,,,,,, TOO HELL WITH EVERY-ONE ,,,,,,,,,, U"RE A GREAT PERSON ,, I TAKE MY HAT OFF TO U ,,,,,,,,,, GOOD-LUCK IN THE FUTURE AND GOD BLESS U AND YOUR UNBORN,,,,,,,,,,, DO LIKE U ALWAYS DO WALK WITH U'RE HEAD HIGH U DESERVE IT
    report abuseposted July 24, 2007, 10:44 pm PDT
  • carmen
    u had sex when u were 12 then? YIKES!! ...the only thing that worries me about her being pregnant is that she is too thin and when you're pregnant you have to eat healthy,.or eat period in her case.
    report abuseposted July 24, 2007, 9:34 am PDT
  • MamaGirl19
    I am 13 and i have had a baby. If I could do it...so can she. my boyfriend and i have had a great time with Layla so far...shes 6 months old and I have loved those 6 months. She has made me grow up, maybe too soon...but I love her and my boyfriend.
    report abuseposted July 24, 2007, 9:04 am PDT
  • natasjia
    i feel like since she is a celebrity everyone is judging her. she not a minor, she has money to take care of her child. and it's her life and her business.its funny how we all are so quick to point the finger & call her wrong or other horrible things when we do just as much as she does, but "behind closed doors".. its not right to judge..nicole, & to anyone who has a little gift i wish u best!
    report abuseposted July 22, 2007, 6:33 am PDT
  • blkboy_usa
    Ya'll are haters, to say that you wish she has a misscarage is horrible! Nicole I wish you the best, I watched u an Paris on simple life (wish i could hang out with ya'll sometime, just a wish) I hope if the baby thing is true it makes you stronger as an individual an know that peeps out there love an wish you the best. luv from Windsor Ont. Canada! HOLLA blkboy_usa@yahoo.com
    report abuseposted July 22, 2007, 12:12 am PDT
  • asha s
    I wish Nicole would have been nicer to me when i was at venus, i wanted a picture with her, with my baby bump, but she claimed that the flash would scare her dogs. whatever girlfriend. Now blessings to you with ur pregnancy.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2007, 8:56 pm PDT
  • Connie S
    Well I would like to congraulate them both, I hope maybe now nicole richie will now grow up after this baby is born. Nicole I have watched your show with paris of you two taking care of kids. I hope you have changed sence then. Well nicole I hope you get better. STAY OUT OF THE DRUGS AND OUT OF JAIL. well get better and have a good life both of you. EAT ALOT nicole.
    report abuseposted July 20, 2007, 5:35 am PDT
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