Nicole Richie and Joel Madden: Engaged!

After more than three years of dating and two children later, Joel Madden finally got the balls to ask Nicole Richie to marry him.

In the past, Nicole has said that she doesn't care about getting married; naturally, she was lying. Why else would she push out two of Joel's kids?

Nicole is thrilled! When a fan spotted Nicole wearing a new ring on her left hand on Feb. 15, the fan congratulated Nicole and fiance Joel Madden. "Thank you," a beaming Nicole told the fan. "She's beyond thrilled and so excited to start planning her dream wedding."

Nicole Richie is so over single life. She has a two year-old daughter, Harlow, a five month old son, Sparrow, and she's been engaged before. She wants to be a Mrs. and she's earned it. CONGRATS!

* Nicole confirms her engagement on tonight's episode of the Late Show With David Letterman.