GOOD CHARLOTTE - BENJI MADDEN 'EXCITED' FOR JOEL AND RICHIE

BENJI MADDEN 'EXCITED' FOR JOEL AND RICHIE

GOOD CHARLOTTE rocker BENJI MADDEN is relieved his twin brother JOEL has finally shared the news of his impending fatherhood with fans - because the guitarist was struggling to keep it a secret.
Joel Madden broke the happy news on the band's official website last month (Feb09), announcing he and girlfriend Nicole Richie were expecting a little brother or sister for one year old daughter, Harlow.
Benji admits he has known about Richie's pregnancy for a while - and is ecstatic he can finally celebrate becoming an uncle once again.
He says, "You have to wait before you can tell people. I found out a little bit earlier. We're twin brothers so we share everything.
"(It's) exciting. They're the best parents I've ever seen."
But, despite his Good Charlotte bandmates all settling down and having kids, Benji - who split from socialite Paris Hilton last year (08) - insists he's not ready to follow suit just yet.
He adds, "The family vibe in our band is really strong right now and we're all really enjoying that. I'm the last single guy in the band so I get to dive into the music a little more, which I love. My life is great right now. It's wonderful.
"I'm great with kids and I absolutely want kids when the time is right and I have the right partner. I'll bring them on tour. They'll be little rock 'n' roll kids."