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Nicole Richie Wants Third Child With Joel Madden To ‘Repair’ Their Marriage: ‘She Can Pressure Joel Into Staying With Her’
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Nov. 4 2015, Updated 2:36 p.m. ET
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Nicole Richie is trying to expand her family with Joel Madden, but her intentions behind welcoming baby No. 3 aren’t coming from the right place! The Candidly Nicole star is hoping a child could save their struggling marriage.
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“Nicole is currently gaining weight because she is trying for another child with Joel,” a source told RadarOnline. “After going through a really rough patch she feels that having a baby will help repair everything that is wrong with them.”
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The insider revealed that friends believe Nicole is trying to get pregnant so “she can pressure Joel into staying with her.”
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“Her inner circle just hopes that she can figure this out before it’s too late,” the source said.
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The parents of Harlow, 7, and Sparrow, 6, have been on the brink of divorce for months now, as they have been spotted without their wedding rings on several occasions.
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