Publish date: 2023-12-17

AMERICAN Idol judge Lionel Richie has three children from his marriages to Brenda Harvey and Diane Alexander.

Richie, 73, is known for his work as a judge on American Idol.

How many children does Lionel Richie have?

Lionel Richie has three children from two marriages.

In 1975, Richie married his college sweetheart, Brenda Harvey.

Eight years later, the couple adopted their daughter Nicole Camille Escovedo, now Nicole Richie.

When Nicole was three-years-old, her biological parents agreed to let her move in with Richie, because they could not afford to provide for her.

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He and his wife legally adopted Nicole when she was nine years old.

Nicole and her husband Joel Madden have two sons together.

In 1986, while still married to Harvey, Richie began a relationship with Diane Alexander.

Richie and Harvey divorced in August 1993, after nearly 18 years of marriage, and he married Alexander in December 1995.

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Richie has two children with Alexander: his son Miles Brockman - who was born in May 1994 - and his daughter, Sofia Richie, born in August 1998.

Richie and Alexander's marriage ended in 2004.

How much does Lionel Richie get paid for being a judge on American Idol?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lionel Richie's reported net worth is around $200million.

He reportedly makes a salary of $10million for being a judge on American Idol.

Part of Richie's salary includes performing on the show.

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