Young, ‘Rich’, And Pregnant

It’s official…Nicole Richie is pregnant! This was confirmed as I read the cover story in US Weekly last week. Richie, who still suffers from significant weight loss issues, is about 12 weeks pregnant or so. She has been seen in the past few weeks trying to shield herself from the media by covering her face with different objects (she used to be a media whore), by wearing larger clothing, and by covering her ‘bump’ with a pillow at an airport earlier in the month. Speculation first started when a mysterious ‘bump’ appeared in papparazzi photos of the starlet. Some thought it was due to malnutrition, others thought she might be pregnant. Now that it’s confirmed, Joel Madden (boyfriend, Good Charlotte frontman and former Hilary Duff flame) might be ready to tie the knot. He was seen ring shopping with friends in Los Angeles recently. Richie’s friends say she’s in no rush to get married, but Richie has said she’s always wanted a family and kids.

Sucking it up. The proud parents.