Joel Madden: I'm Gonna Marry My Baby Mama!

Joel MaddenLooks like Nicole Richie's baby won't be born out of wedlock after all!

Sources who attended the Hot 99.5 concert last night featuring Good Charlotte at the Clarendon Ballroom tell us Joel told the crowd he had just proposed to his jail-bound baby mama on Thursday. Congrats!

TMZ contacted Richie's rep to confirm the good news ... but haven't heard back yet.

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16. How about that. The former bimbo is actually doing the right thing for the sake of her child. Maybe she's maturing a little bit. Now stay away from the drugs girl.

Posted at 12:37PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Jiggy

17. Having a baby is no excuse to marry, it will actually add more stress in the long run. I predict they get married, she gives birth (not necessarily in that order), she starts boozing and drugging, he goes along for a little bit, he gets sick, they get divorced, she becomes Britney.
Good luck with that!

Posted at 12:42PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Nicole is Trash

18. I was at this concert last night, in the VERY front row no less, and Joel Madden made NO such comment. He never even uttered her name once. I can assure you no announcement was made to the crowd that he had purposed to Nicole Richie. I questioned others that were their to ensure I didn't miss something and they were just as surprised to read this as I was.

Sorry guys, the rumor they are engaged may be true, but it certainly was NOT announced to us at the concert last night. :0(

Posted at 9:59PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Cmcfiregirl

19. ANOTHER BASTARD CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANOTHER BASTARD CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANOTHER BASTARD CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANOTHER BASTARD CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:02PM on Aug 18th 2007 by DR.REY

20. IS IT JUST ME OR DOES HE LOOK LIKE A GIANT?

Posted at 12:56PM on Aug 18th 2007 by yvonneray

21. #23 are you secure in your straight jacket now the padded truck is coming

Posted at 1:19PM on Aug 18th 2007 by mommy

22. Congratulations to Joel and Nicole. I hope they have a happy life together forever. Or for a very long time. It seems that Joel is very good for her!

Posted at 1:21PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Ash

23. #21, Yvonneray, Hahaha, that was a funny observation. Anyone would look like a giant next to Nicole, except maybe a premature infant. ;)

Posted at 1:24PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Ash

24. Does anyone out there think Nicole had gastric bypass surgery???? I know her ex-boyfriend, DJ whatever his name is had it. Nicole was teased because she was the "chubby one" on Simple Life. Maybe the stress got to her and decided to have the surgery. I'm sure some doctor out there would perform it, even though she didn't need it.

I just think the resemblance between her gaunt look and Star Jones gaunt face is just too creepy ---- maybe they had the same doctor.

Posted at 1:26PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Chubby Cubby

25. -
Madden is grounded -

Nicole is maturing -

Nicole needs to do her jail time NOW -

Go in on Friday - get out Saturday (more than likely)

Marriages in this town don't last -

I believe Madden has the spiritual depth to make it work -

We'll see -

Shalom Aleichem
Dr. M
MM

Posted at 1:54PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Dr. M

26. A DJ at the concert announced this, Joel Madden said nothing when asked if they were engaged. You have the story completely wrong.

Posted at 2:20PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Jessica

27. I agree that it has appeared Nicole has turned her life around. I am glad they are getting married and I hope it lasts. I feel a little bad for Hillary Duff. I know it hurts to break up with someone and then have him hook up with someone else so quickly. To have this pregnancy and their relationship so public probably makes it worse for her. And Joel seems to be a nice guy.

Posted at 3:03PM on Aug 18th 2007 by me

28. i don't think he is feeling trapped. they make a beautiful couple, lovely baby. this might quite work out.

Posted at 2:30PM on Aug 18th 2007 by yeoq

29. If she survives a pregnancy and birth, doesn't go to rehab and parenting classes, she will need him to care for the baby, and hopefully it's normal.. while she gets hooked onto her old abusive ways.. She is still wearing her ano string folks..

Posted at 2:31PM on Aug 18th 2007 by CrustyCritter

30. Bravo, congrats for the couple, a baby can change your life, they teach you a lot babies, kids. family is great if it is build on trust, honesty and above all LOVE.

Posted at 2:38PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Natasha

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