Nicole Richie in Deluxe

Lionel Richie has confessed he has become a "basket case" over daughter Nicole's weight loss. He is so worried about how thin his adopted daughter has become and the constant speculation about her size he has become a wreck. Lionel told US TV show 'Access Hollywood' on Monday: "I'll be honest with you, it hurts me more than it hurts her. I'm more sensitive. I take it more personally. I must tell you, I'm the basket case." Lionel also revealed that he has had words with his daughter about her weight and general health. He added: "What are fathers for if you can't point the finger every once in a while? "The good part of it is she is aware of it. She has heard this all her life from me so this is just a continuation of the reminder." Nicole, 24, recently admitted that she was too thin and wouldn't want young girls to copy her look. She said: "I know I'm too thin right now."

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