Nicole Richie and Joel Madden’s rarely-seen daughter Harlow, son Sparrow make red carpet debut

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden’s rarely-seen daughter Harlow, son Sparrow make red carpet debut

Nicole Richie’s movie premiere was a family affair!

The actress and husband Joel Madden’s children — daughter Harlow, 16, and son Sparrow, 14 — made their red carpet debut for “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” Tuesday night.

The family members matched in all-black outfits while posing for pictures at The Grove in Los Angeles.

The couple’s teens have rarely been seen in the public eye. Getty Images Lionel Richie was also present at Harlow and Sparrow’s red carpet debut. Lisa O'Connor/Shutterstock

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Richie, 42, stunned in a minidress with gold neckline and matching black pumps, while her husband, 45, paired a graphic tee and baseball cap with a jacket and slacks.

The couple’s eldest child paired a strapless corset with flared leather pants and sneakers, her blonde locks parted down the middle.

Harlow’s brother also sported black tennis shoes, which he wore with a black polo and jeans.

“I don’t think I have ever seen her son before,” one fan tweeted of Richie’s “good-looking kids” as photos circulated online.

Sofia Richie posted pictures from inside the event. sofiarichie/Instagram The pregnant star did not pose for family photos. GC Images

Lionel Richie also attended the event, as well as his girlfriend, Lisa Parigi, and his ex-wife, Brenda Harvey-Richie.

While Nicole’s sister, Sofia Richie, did not pose for pictures with the family, the “excited” model snapped shots from inside the premiere.

Sofia, 25, is currently pregnant with her and husband Elliot Grainge’s first child.

Nicole and Madden have been together since 2006. Instagram/@joelmadden The duo wed four years later. Instagram/@joelmadden

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The pair made their announcement in January, with the expectant star explaining why she kept the news quiet amid “so many milestones and … so many tests.”

She told Vogue, “Pregnancy is really scary. For me, it was really important to protect our mental health and our space as a couple.”

Nicole has been similarly private with her little ones’ lives, keeping them primarily off of her social media.

The fashion designer rarely shows her children on social media. nicolerichie/Instagram Harlow made a couple of appearances on her mom’s feed last year. nicolerichie/Instagram

Last year, however, she shared a snap with Harlow at a nail salon and gave a glimpse into their family’s Mother’s Day festivities.

Nicole and Joel have been married since 2010.

As for Sofia and Grainge, 30, the couple tied the knot in April 2023 in a star-studded ceremony in France.