Nicole Confirms Worst Kept Secret in Hollywood

Nicole Richie finally tells the world: "Yes, I am. We are. I'm almost four months."
Diane Sawyer, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie
In an exclusive sit-down with Diane Sawyer, the celebutante talks for the first time about the impending birth of her child with Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden.

ABC says in the interview, which airs on "Good Morning America" Thursday and Friday and on Hot mommas -- click to launch"20/20" Friday night, Richie "speaks candidly about why this particular constellation of young female stars -- Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, among others -- have behaved badly so publicly." She should know!

As for her upcoming stint in the slammer, Richie told Sawyer, "I have a responsibility and it's something that I did wrong, and if I could personally apologize to every single person that has lost a loved one from drunk driving I would," she said of her recent guilty plea. "And unfortunately I can't, but this is my way of paying my dues and taking responsibility and being an adult."

By the way, TMZ told you this tidbit on July 3rd.

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136. At least they look happy together. I hope this works out for her, she seems like a sweet girl, and I don't care what anyone says, I liked HER much better than Paris Hilton anyday!! At least she has a personality and sense of humor, NOT a sense of self. Please get healthy Nicole!!

Posted at 2:19PM on Aug 1st 2007 by haveaniceday

137. ah yeah

Not normal for me. That is what I was taught in nursing school. Didn't pull that one out of thin air.

Posted at 2:33PM on Aug 1st 2007 by kim

138. ah yeah

Oh, and if you know of a reputable medical source that says 15 is average...please let me know? Because apparently all my nursing books and graduate books must be mistaken. Thanks.

Posted at 2:36PM on Aug 1st 2007 by kim

139. Dear Diane Sawyer,

You are one of the few creditable journalist left and I know that your great career is winding down and you are sitting on buckets of cash to do GMA and the occasional celebrity interview because, well, you are freaking Diane Sawyer and you can. So I am going to tell you this, look at the end of Barbara Walters career and remember what she is going to be remembered for, 'The View'. Use your clout when the next time that they approach you for a crap 'exclusive' interview with someone like Nicole Ritchie.

Just remember, Barbara Walters.

Okay...Good

Still a fan,
Tiffany

Posted at 3:50PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Tiffany

140. Fat dude + living dead. Just lovely.

Posted at 4:26PM on Aug 1st 2007 by R.Zimmerman

141. Dammit. Dammit!

I really want to keep despising her completely, but then she says something at least passably mature and responsible-- more so than, say, bitching and moaning about it and screaming hysterically for Mommy-- when confronted with the consequences of her actions.

But why, WHY would she decide to continue that pregnancy? That's so selfish . . . that kid's health is gonna be the definition of FUBAR.

Posted at 6:05PM on Aug 1st 2007 by ♠ Katie ♠

142. Chris Tian and Friends are very proud to hear that NICOLE RICHIE is pregnant and is going to be a mother. R&B singer/songwriter Chris Tian from Portsmouth, N.H., who met with Lionel Richie in Los Angeles 5 years ago with his 5 1/2 octave voice range says that Lionel was very nice to him and Tian can also feel that anyone that is close with Lionel must also be compassionate. Therefore, Tian feels that Nicole Richie is just as human as the rest of us and say's despite the media hype, He is in big support for people trying to heal and live life one day at a time. Most importantly, Tian wants Nicole to be very happy!

Chris Tian & Friends for Nicole Richie

Posted at 7:54PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Chris Tian & Friends

143. Just Jamie:

You seriously think choosing to terminate a pregnancy is an "easy way out"?

You are terribly, terribly naive.

Posted at 1:55AM on Aug 2nd 2007 by ♠ Katie ♠

144. I can't believe she's pregnant. She's so frail I figured she stopped menstrating. I hope now she will eat plenty of healthy food and have a healthy baby. I pray she gives the little one a decent name.
Say whatever you want about Coutrney Love; at least she had the sense to name her daughter Frances.

Posted at 3:44PM on Aug 2nd 2007 by missy mckee 3

145. I don't undertstand why all these so-called celebrities think that it's chic to do jail time. They aren't even close to a real jail. They haven't contributed anything to society. Now, Nicole Richie says she's sorry and wants to take responsibility. What grandstanding! The fact that interviewers like Larry King and Diane Sawyer are playing into their hands is equally as pathetic. Now Lance Garrison is getting only 90 days then probation.....he was responsible for the death of someone. Money certainly speaks and not just in Washington, D.C.

Posted at 10:36AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Katherine

146. Her I go, again...

This is my message that three...

LOSE: I'm about to lose my mind.

LOOSE: Is that tie too loose?

LOSING: I'm always losing my car keys, how about you?

LOOSE: That skirt, worn by that young girl, would be considered loose, by some people's standards.

Posted at 7:09AM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Brooke

147. Katherine, haven't you figured out what a woman-hating, misogynistic society this is yet? How much jail time drunk-driving, RANTING, ABUSIVE crusty old MALE Mel Gibson get? But how much jail time did YOUNG female Nicole get? And how much jail time did YOUNG female Paris Hilton get in comparison to Mel Gibson? Shaking my head.
Verily

Posted at 3:40PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by verily

148. I think that this is really giving her a reality check and I think nicole will do good with the baby.. lets give her a chance to see what she does from here on !! Joel is standing by her and she seems very sincere to me ..I'm wishing her the best, we all have had our own issues and maybe her past will help her see , what she has to do from here on !! she has a sickness called "anorexia" and ya all make fun of her !! would you do that if she was in your family ?? at least she's not flipping out like "paris hilton "did when she went to jail...!!!

Posted at 6:13PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by shara on the coast

149. I really hope the baby is ok. And I hope it doesn't have messed up life later on - and sadly, this doesn't happen often in celebrity families. And the false celebrities is such a new thing, and it looks even worse than actual celebrities...
I hope they're happy. :)

Posted at 9:36AM on Aug 4th 2007 by Jo

150. I'd be suprised if she didn't miscarriage. Come on now, Nicole Richie pregnant? Bitch should have an abortion...do you even think she's healthy enough to carry a baby?

Posted at 9:39PM on Aug 5th 2007 by Lauren

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