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Before Sofia’s parents got together, Lionel was married to his college sweetheart, Brenda Harvey, from 1975 to 1993. During their relationship, the pair adopted Sofia’s sister, Nicole, when she was 9 years old.
Following his divorce from Harvey, Lionel tied the knot with Diane Alexander on Dec. 21, 1995, and went on to welcome two children with her. Their son, Miles Richie, was born on May 27, 1994, while Sofia arrived on Aug. 24, 1998. Lionel and Alexander were married for nine years before…
