Richie 'Rehab Brought My Parents Back Together'

30 May 2009

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Richie's rehab reconcilation

Nicole Richie's stint in rehab did more than cure her addictions - the crisis also brought her warring parents back together.

The socialite's adopted parents, singer Lionel Richie and mum Brenda, split in 1988 when she was aged five.

It was followed by a bitter divorce in 1993 which saw the superstar and his wife barely on speaking terms amid allegations of the singer's infidelity.

I think I was 20 when they started talking. And they actually didn't start talking until I went to rehab. Now they're best friends. And it's really greatNicole Richie

Richie admits relations between her parents didn't begin to heal until she was admitted to rehab in Arizona in 2003 to battle substance abuse problems.

And the Simple Life star is convinced worrying about their daughter revived the bond between the former couple - who are now great friends.

Nicole Richie tells TV talk show host Larry King, "I think I was 20 when they started talking. And they actually didn't start talking until I went to rehab. Now they're best friends. And it's really great".

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