The holidays are extra special for Nicole Richie and Joel Madden.

On December 11, 2025, the former reality star and the Good Charlotte vocalist celebrated their milestone 15th anniversary.

Since they started dating in 2006, the couple has welcomed two kids together, daughter Harlow Winter Kate, who was born two years before they tied the knot and is now 17 years old, and son Sparrow James Midnight, who was born in 2009.

Revisit Nicole and Joel's family milestones through the years with their relationship timeline below.

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Early days

Nicole and Joel met at a party when they were 25 and 27 years old, respectively, and they first sparked romance rumors when they were spotted together in December 2006 at the Roosevelt Hotel bar in Hollywood.

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