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Lionel Richie's Past Marriage Scandal Revealed
1 Sep
Summary
- Richie's ex-wives had a major confrontation.
- He was kicked in the stomach during the fight.
- Richie described the incident as ugly and disastrous.
Lionel Richie's memoir, "Truly: An Inspirational Journey Through the Life of a Musical Legend," sheds light on a significant personal scandal involving his two ex-wives. The book recounts a "disastrous" confrontation between his first wife, Brenda Harvey, and his then-girlfriend, Diane Alexander.
The dramatic event unfolded when Harvey confronted Richie and Alexander at Alexander's Beverly Hills home. Richie described it as an "awful screaming match" in a small entryway, during which he was kicked in the stomach. Neighbors called the police, and Harvey was arrested on multiple charges.
Richie labeled the incident "ugly and disastrous," emphasizing the heartbreak his first wife experienced. This occurred prior to his divorce from Harvey after 18 years of marriage in 1993. He later married Alexander in 1995, and they had two children before divorcing in 2004.
