Nicole Richie talks about her relationship with Joel Madden on Call Her Daddy

Nicole Richie He was sure of it Joel Madden It was the person after the first time they met.

Richie, 43, revealed during the interview that “Joel is very shy.” “Call Her Daddy” Podcast. His appearance on Wednesday, December 11.

Richie recalls a “friend” setting her up with Madden, 45, in 2006 because they were both single at the time.

“I didn't deal with musicians. But our friend didn't sign us up in a serious way at all,” Richie said. “She was like, 'You're single and he's single, so maybe it won't be serious, but you guys should hang out.' We did.

Although they didn't really talk during that first night out, Richie knew that Madden liked her romantically.

“He ended up texting. …or email. “I don’t know,” she added. “Whatever is going on at the time.”

Four years after meeting in 2006, Richie and Madden announced their engagement. By December 2010, They were married. They have been a couple ever since He welcomed two childrenHis daughter Harlow, 16, and son Sparrow, 15.

Elsewhere during Wednesday's episode of “Call Her Daddy,” Richie tried to remember when she introduced Madden to her best friend Paris Hilton (Who was also a guest on the podcast).

“Was it the same night? I don’t know,” Richie said. “I feel like it was Thanksgiving weekend, and it was pretty quick, I feel like, when I met him.”

Hilton, 43, said she “loved” Richie's relationship with him Good Charlotte Musical straight off the bat.

“I thought they were so cute,” Hilton added. “Joel is very nice. He's very loyal. He's just one of those people that's very different from the L.A. guy.”

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Richie noted that it was “on.com” between her and Madden after their first time together. the House of Harlow The founder also admitted that he was a fan of Good Charlotte at the time — but lied about a different interest in pop culture during one of their first dates.

“He hates when I tell this story,” Ritchie said, recalling one night when Madden invited her to watch TV and asked if she was an HBO fan. The wire.

“Never seen The wire In my life. Go,'The wire “It's my favorite show,” she said. “clearly, The wire It is an amazing show. I don't object The wireBut well, I'm a girl. He threw me into season three. There is no music. And I, for a very long time, pretended to have watched and loved The wire“.

She told Madden the truth “a few years” into their relationship. “But we've rewatched it since then The wire“.