NICOLE RICHIE - MADDEN CONFESSES PROPOSAL PLAN ON LIVE TV

MADDEN CONFESSES PROPOSAL PLAN ON LIVE TV

NICOLE RICHIE's boyfriend JOEL MADDEN is preparing to propose to the pregnant socialite - he confessed to TV personality REGIS PHILBIN live on his show on Thursday (16Aug07). Philbin coaxed the secret out of Madden when the rocker and his band Good Charlotte appeared on Live! With Regis and Kelly. While quizzing the 28-year-old about his relationship with Richie, he asked, "You're going to present her, maybe, with... A little ring, or something?" A shocked Madden replied, "I was hoping it would be a surprise, but now..." Philbin quickly changed the subject and began probing Madden's twin bandmate Benji about his love life. Richie is four and a half months pregnant with her first child with Madden. During his appearance, the rocker also revealed he has been reading guidebooks to prepare for the birth.