Nicole Richie and Joel Madden buy $14 million Beverly Hills palace after selling to Adele
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden recently sold their Beverly Hills house to musician Adele — but few knew about the lavish abode the bought shortly after the sale.
It didn’t take long for Nicole Richie to find herself a new palace.
Nicole Richie and husband Joel Madden sold their 513 sqm Beverly Hills abode to Adele in May for $13.7 million (US$9.95m), as the “Hello” singer gobbled up Bel Air properties to create a private compound.
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But what wasn’t known at the time was that the 39-year-old adopted daughter of Lionel Richie had already closed on a bigger mansion worth $14 million (US$10.15m) The Post reports.
Richie’s new 567 sqm home was built in 1987 but recently redesigned by SIMO Design co-founders Sam Gnatovich and Alexi Rennalls as their primary residence.
The five-bedroom, six-bedroom home is inspired by historical Parisian buildings and the flagship Chanel store in Paris, they told Architectural Digest last year, explaining they would sell the house because it was too big for them.
The designers achieved the look with massive pocket doors and clean lines, combined with traditional crown moulding.
Inside, a curving stairway contrasts the home’s exterior boxlike structure, photos show.
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The house is defined by marble, from its kitchen island to its bath to its fireplaces.
The 1,457 sqm lot has mature olive trees, a pool, a hot tub, a lounge and a lawn, according to the listing.
‘The Simple Life’ star is known for her $17,000 outfits and wild teenage years alongside socialite pals Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.
Richie has two children, Harlow Winter Kate and Sparrow James Midnight, with her punk rock husband Joel Madden.
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She has two younger siblings, 22-year-old model Sofia Richie and 27-year-old model Miles Richie.
This article first appeared in The Post and was republished with permission.