After several weeks of Nicole Richie hiding her stomach from photographers, the is-she-or-isn?t-she-rumors can be put to rest: Us has confirmed via multiple sources that Richie is more than 12 weeks pregnant with her and boyfriend Joel Madden?s first child. ?She is extremely excited right now,? a source close to the star tells.
Nicole shared the good news with her mom Brenda, and close friends like Mischa Barton, in early May after a pregnancy test came up positive.
And the pregnancy isn?t the only cause for celebration. A source says Joel Madden along with a few friends and his twin brother Benji, recently went shopping for an engagement ring. And the twins? older brother Josh Madden tells, ?Nicole is awesome. I would love for them to get married!?
Both families are thrilled about the couple?s baby joy: ?Everyone?s happy, everyone?s good, everyone?s getting along? a source tells.
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