Joel Madden: Lionel gives me great advice

The Good Charlotte rocker is engaged to Lionel’s daughter Nicole Richie, and the pair have two children together – two-year-old Harlow and 14-month-old Sparrow. Despite their closeness, the 31-year-old singer has admitted he sometimes looks to others for help on how to deal with his fiancée.

“Whenever Nicole is mad at me, for any reason, I call him… and I’m like, ‘Listen, she’s mad at me and I don’t really know why.’ And then he’ll call her and he’ll fix it and it’s really nice having that,” he told People magazine.

Joel also revealed that he often speaks to Lionel about his children and how to cope when he is away from them for long periods of time. With a young daughter and son in his life, Joel admits he finds it is difficult to leave the house sometimes.

“It’s hard to be away. It’s the first time I ever questioned what I did because sometimes you miss moments and you’re like, ‘Is this worth it? Me and him [Lionel] have become best friends. We talk on the phone a lot. He’s always gone and I’m always gone, but we… totally understand each other. He’s been where I’ve been,” Joel explained.