Why did Lionel Richie adopt Nicole?

Lionel Richie and his ex-wife, Brenda Harvey adopted Nicole because her parents who were friends of Richie’s were struggling financially.

Lionel Richie adopted Nicole when she was 9 years old alongside his first wife, Brenda Harvey. He decided to adopt Nicole after meeting her backstage at a Prince concert.

Lionel Brockman Richie Jr was born on June 20, 1949, in Tuskegee, Alabama, in the United States of America. He was born to Lionel Brockman Richie Sr, and Alberta R. Foster.

Lionel Richie graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the Tuskegee Institute. Lionel Richie is one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide.

Lionel Richie was given the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s highest honour, the Johnny Mercer Award in 2016.

Lionel Richie was the first person to receive an RIAA diamond album award and was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.