PHOTOSOK! Exclusive: Nicole Richie And Joel Madden Adopt A Bizarre 'Touching' Ritual To Keep Their Marriage Strong!
Amidst numerous reports that Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are on the verge of a breakup after five years of marriage, it turns out they are actually working quite hard to keep the spark alive!
An insider tells OKMagazine.com exclusively that “ they’ve adopted a bizarre ‘touching’ ritual one of her hippie pals recommended” in an effort to make their relationship stronger.
It’s really no surprise that Nicole would be interested in a bizarre ritual, considering she recently spoke about how she loves cupping as part of healing therapy. Ouch!
Fortunately, this new ritual sounds less painful, with the source saying, “Basically it’s all about exchange and reaction, so they’ll take turns in showing each other affection.”
Is that why Joel was seen touching Nicole’s back recently as he guided her into a furniture store? Possibly!
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“You’ll notice if they’re out together – she’ll reach out and touch or caress him, he acknowledges it with a return gesture or whispering something romantic in her ear, then it’s over to him to instigate the next exchange of affection.”
Hopefully, this will reignite the spark in their marriage, after friends previously told RadarOnline that they would be broken up already if it wasn’t for their two children.
It already sounds like this ritual is working wonders! The insider says, “They’re actually having a lot of fun doing it and it’s definitely brought them closer.”
And the proof is on Instagram! Joel paid tribute to Nicole just this past weekend for Mother’s Day, calling her his “best friend and partner in rhyme.” Aw!
The insider noted that while their new ritual is so simple, “with the long separations they’ve had to get through, it’s their way of reconnecting.” Well we are glad to see it appears to be working! What are your thoughts on Nicole and Joel’s unique ‘touching’ ritual? Let us know in the comments section below.
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