Lionel Richie is sharing images from child Sofia Richie’s recent wedding to fiancé Elliot Grainge — consisting of a sweet shot of the happy daddy walking his child, whom he passionately called his “little bird,” down the aisle.
The music legend and “American Idol” judge, 73, published a carousel of wedding event pictures April 24 on Instagram, composing, “My little lady is all matured and beginning her own journey with the love of her life.
“You’ll constantly be my little bird, however I’m so pleased with the female you’ve ended up being. Endless Love to you and Elliot,” he included, referencing his hit 1981 duet with Diana Ross, “Endless Love.”
Sofia Richie, 24, responded to her father’s message in the comments of his post. “I love you so much dad,” she wrote.
Lionel Richie kicked off his album with a photo of him gazing at his daughter in her bridal gown as the pair walked arm in arm down the aisle at her outdoor wedding, which took place April 22 in the south of France.
Another photo found the “Hello” singer posing alongside the bride and his older daughter, Nicole Richie, 41. A final photo found Sofia Richie and Grainge smiling as they held hands at their ceremony.
Sofia Richie and Grainge, 29, announced their engagement in April 2022, one year after they made their relationship Instagram official.
“Forever isn’t enough time,” Sofia Richie captioned an image on Instagram of Grainge proposing while down on one knee.
She included a 2nd picture of the couple sharing a kiss that displayed her diamond engagement ring.
In December 2022, Sofia Richie ended the year by sharing more images on Instagram from the romantic proposition, which likewise consisted of an outside space embellished with candle lights and flower petals.
“2022, thanks for the most unique minute of my life,” she gushed, tagging Grainge.
Lionel Richie just recently opened up to “Extra” about his youngest child’s weddings.
“Baby Girl got married. When I say that… it’s a great feeling, I must say, I’ve known Elliot since he was 9 years old. So I know the groom really well.
“There’s a thing down South we always say: ‘Who’s your people?’ Well, I know his people, so it really is a real wonder to see them in love and just as happy as I’ve ever seen my little girl and Elliot,” he said.
He added, “It was a moment where, yes, I was letting her go, but I was also gaining a family. The family is getting huge right about now, but we are happy.”
Lionel Richie likewise shared the sweet words his child duplicated to him as the set made their method down the aisle together.
“She spent the whole time walking down the aisle: ‘I love you dad, I love you dad, I love you dad,’ and I go … ‘You’re killing me. You’re killing me,'” he said. “But that’s what a dad wants to hear, and I love Baby Girl so much, and the family was there to root her on.”
Following her wedding event, his child has actually altered her name on her Instagram profile to Sofia Richie Grainge.
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