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Richie BrendaHarvey

★ September 2, 1952 · Brewton, Alabama
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Moon Sign
Aquarius
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Sun Sign
Leo
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Ascendant
Taurus
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Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Birth Star
Current Dasha · Ketu / Moon / Sun · Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
Entertain/BusinessEntrepreneurDivorceeExtramarital AffairsNo MarriageDestiny Number 2Soul Number 22Personality Number 2
Biography

Who is Richie BrendaHarvey?

American businesswoman, owner of music company BRP Publishing, ex-wife of singer Lionel Richie and mother of fashion designer and television personality Nicole Richie. On 18 October 1975, she married her college sweetheart, Lionel Richie. In 1983 the couple informally adopted Nicole Camille Escovedo, the two-year-old daughter of one of the members of Lionels band. They raised her as their daughter, Nicole Richie, and adopted her legally when she was nine years old. In 1986, while still married to Brenda, Lionel began a relationship with Diane Alexander. Brenda and Lionel separated and, in 1988, she allegedly discovered Richie and Alexander together in a Beverly Hills hotel room by saying she was "room service" and breaking in the door. A confrontation ensued and Brenda allegedly attacked both Richie and Alexander brutally. She was arrested for spousal abuse, trespassing, assault towards Alexander, and vandalism. Lionel and Brenda Harvey Richie divorced on 9 August 1993, after being married nearly 18 years. Brenda Harvey Richie became a grandmother on 11 January 2008, when Nicole gave birth to a baby girl, Harlow Winter Kate Richie Madden, with the lead singer of Good Charlotte, Joel Madden. Richies second grandchild, Sparrow James Midnight Madden, was born to the couple on 9 September 2009. Link to Lionel Richie: Personal life
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Update at: Jul 15, 2026

Brenda Harvey-Richie (Richie BrendaHarvey) - Public Profile

Overview

Brenda Harvey-Richie, born September 2, 1952, in Brewton, Alabama, United States, is a public figure best known for her marriage to musician Lionel Richie. She rose to prominence in connection with his early career and their long-standing marriage before their eventual separation.

Public life and career

Harvey-Richie gained public attention primarily through her relationship with Lionel Richie. Their marriage began in 1971 and lasted for more than two decades, ending in divorce in the early 1990s. Details of her professional endeavors are not widely documented in mainstream outlets, and she has largely maintained a private life publicly.

News and media coverage

Historical media coverage centers on her role as Lionel Richie's first wife and the subsequent divorce proceedings. In recent years, there has been little sustained reporting on her personal or professional activities, and she is not prominently featured in entertainment news.

Current status

There is limited verifiable information about current public projects or professional engagements. She is generally described as keeping a low public profile.

Social media

No verified public social media profiles for Brenda Harvey-Richie are publicly identified. If present, any accounts are likely private or unverified. Fan pages or unofficial profiles may exist but do not represent confirmed public activity.

Additional notes

The available public information emphasizes her historical role in Lionel Richie's life and career, with most recent public visibility being low-key. As with many private individuals associated with celebrities, detailed, up-to-date information may be scarce.

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Which Raj Yogas are in Richie BrendaHarvey's birth chart?

1 FOUND

Richie BrendaHarvey's chart shows 1 Raj Yoga, including Ruchaka Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha is Richie BrendaHarvey running now?

VIMSHOTTARI

Richie BrendaHarvey is currently in the Ketu mahadasha, running from Sep 24, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026.

PREVIOUSAug 19, 2026 - Sep 24, 2026
Ketu / Moon / Venus
NOWSep 24, 2026 - Oct 5, 2026
Ketu / Moon / Sun
NEXTOct 5, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026
Ketu / Mars / Mars
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What do Richie BrendaHarvey's numerology numbers say?

Richie BrendaHarvey's core numbers are Destiny 2, Soul Urge 22, Personality 2, Karmic Debt 14.

◎Destiny
2

Chaldean Destiny 2 indicates success through cooperation and harmony. It supports mediation, supportive leadership, and partnership-based growth.

❖Soul Urge
22

Chaldean Soul 22 desires to build something lasting. It seeks disciplined execution of a big vision with practical steps.

◇Personality
2

Chaldean Personality 2 appears gentle, diplomatic, and cooperative. Others often see empathy, tact, and calm support.

⚖Karmic Debt
14

Chaldean Karmic Debt 14 indicates lessons around freedom and moderation. It asks you to control excess, improve boundaries, and practice responsible choices.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1975
Relationship
Marriage 18 October 1975 (Lionel Richie)
1988
Crime
Assault/ Battery Perpetration 1988
1993
Relationship
Divorce dates 9 August 1993 (Lionel Richie)
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