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Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's Low-Profile Romance, in Their Own Words
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  • On the first time she met Joel: "I was at my girlfriend's party and he was there hanging out with my girlfriend's sister and we met very, very briefly. He was very shy, and kept to himself. I couldn't get a read on him for the life of me."
  • On what Joel is like: "I would say that Joel is a very shy introvert, who loves life, who enjoys life, who loves music, has such a deep passion for music, and anybody who shares that same passion he will go above and beyond for. He is a loyal person, who has the most incredible family values of anybody that I've ever met."
  • On how he met her dad, Lionel Richie: "Joel comes from a very well-mannered family. One thing I give so much credit to is his mom because she raised four absolutely amazing kids, who are polite and respectful and use their mannners, and let's not forget that Joel is from the South and my family is from the South, so he knew exactly what to say with the 'Yes, Sir" and 'Yes, Madam.' Everything he needed to do, he did."
  • On what keeps her and Joel together: "I think part of what gravitates Joel and I together is our appreciation for the same things."
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