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The iconic singer Lionel Richie has been married twice, one of which was to a former dancer named Diane Alexander. The relationship started off like a whirlwind romance, filled with passion and excitement, but ended in divorce. Despite the emotional journey, their union was blessed with two wonderful children, Sofia and Miles Richie, who have grown up in the spotlight, often sharing moments with their famous father.
Though their marriage did not last, Diane Alexander has moved on with her life after separation. She has since found happiness again and is now engaged to someone else, embracing a new chapter with optimism. Even though the marriage ended, Diane and Lionel continued raising their children and focused on the well-being and success of their children.
But it didn’t overshadow the love they had for their children and the shared responsibility in co-parenting, seeing to it that Sofia and Miles both receive the love and support from either parent. While the former love birds are off to different destinations of their lives, they remain on good terms and navigate through life separately. After the divorce, Diane’s life is one of growth and happiness; the fact that one relationship is over does not mean that one cannot move forward into new beginnings.
Before She Became Lionel Richie’s Ex-Wife
Born on June 16, 1967, Diane Alexander’s age is 50 years. Not a lot is known about Alexander’s childhood or her early life because she seems to be very private about her personal life.
Their Relationship Started as an Affair
Richie was still married to his college sweetheart, Brenda Harvey when he got into a relationship with Diane Alexander in 1986. Although Richie and Harvey were separated, they weren’t divorced.
Richie and Alexander met each other at the 1984 Olympics where Richie performed “All Night Long” at the closing ceremonies.
In 1988, things became quite ugly when Harvey discovered Richie and Alexander together in a Beverly Hills hotel room by saying that she was from “room service.”
After discovering them together, Harvey went ballistic and attacked her husband, Richie. She was later arrested for spousal abuse, trespassing, and vandalism. However, the charges against her were later dropped.
In 1993, after 17 years of marriage, Richie and Harvey’s marriage came to an end and resulted in a bitter public divorce.
Diane Alexander’s Kids and Marriage to Lionel Richie
On December 21, 1995, Richie walked down the aisle with Alexander. The pair has two kids together. Their son, Miles Brockman Richie, was born on May 27, 1994, and their daughter, Sofia Richie, was born on August 24, 1998.
Sofia Richie is a model who has taken the fashion world by storm! However, her career is not in the news as much as her relationship with Scott Disick.
However, their beautiful union ended up in a divorce in 2003 after being married for seven years. The reason for their divorce was stated as irreconcilable differences.
Alexander demanded $300,000 in alimony. She listed monthly expenses such as $3,000 for dermatology, $15,000 for clothes, $5,000 for jewelry, and $1,000 for laser hair removal to justify the payment.
Talking about his failed marriage, Richie said, “See, when Diane and I got together I was not working. And she, and I, liked the person I was then, thank you! But one day I discovered I was going back to work. And that’s not good! Because I just couldn’t, I just couldn’t.”
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Diane Alexander Is Happily Engaged to a Mystery Man
Despite their marriage not working out, Alexander and Richie have moved on but are on friendly terms. Diane Alexander’s Instagram has many photos of her kids with their dad.
Alexander has been engaged to a man since the end of 2015. She has not yet revealed the name of the guy, but according to an Instagram post, his name is Dave Kenney. He is working with the Ventura County Sheriff.
As mentioned earlier, Alexander is a former dancer who has flaunted her moves in a couple of movies. She has made appearances in films like Forget Paris, and Laker Girls (TV movie), and was also a part of Lionel Richie’s video for “Dancing on the Ceiling.”
