Lionel Richie Went From Nerdy Kid to Pop Sensation

Is Lionel Richie Married?

Richie is not currently married, but he’s been involved with a woman who has placed both of them on the front pages. As of February 2021, Richie has been in the news for reasons other than his music or surgeries. His relationship with Lisa Parigi has been an eyebrow-raising one. Why? Because he’s 40 years older than her.

Lisa Parigi and Lionel Richie attends Elton John’s AIDS Foundation event.

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Yup. A four-decade age gap will most definitely put an already popular singer on the front page of the tabloids. On Valentine’s Day 2021, Richie shared a photo of him and his girlfriend on Instagram. But the couple have actually been dating since 2014.