"When I first would see her around, we were friends," Madden told last April.

"But I don't think I'm the obvious choice. Just give me one date.' If I can get my foot in the door..." PHOTOS: Rockstar romances Madden indeed got his foot in the door, and the couple married four years later in December 2010.

The Simple Life was a hit for the Fox network, premiering with 13 million viewers.

Richie's personal life attracted significant media attention during The Simple Life's five-year run, and she was a constant fixture of tabloid journalism before and after her appearance.

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She told him to leave the house and Joel has complied.Nicole and Joel obviously didn’t want to be seen, but it was too late.The troubled couple were already spotted by paparazzi.Her sweater conveniently kept her hands concealed, so that Richie wouldn’t be spotted without her wedding ring again.The Good Charlotte rocker kept it low-key and casual with a black denim ensemble, a navy blue T-Shirt, and construction boots paired with a trucker’s hat and dark sunglasses.that the hardest and easiest parts about being married to the Good Charlotte rocker are one and the same.PHOTOS: Nicole and Joel's most romantic moments "We met and we were partners from day one.