Lionel Richie says his daughter Sofia and her husband Elliot Grainge are 'about to have a nervous breakdown' in the weeks leading up to the birth of their child

Sofia Richie is 'about to have a nervous breakdown' before giving birth, according to her father, Lionel Richie. The 74-year-old singer - who was recently joined by his much-younger girlfriend during a gala event - revealed that as the 26-year-old's due date grows closer, she was becoming increasingly anxious about becoming a mother. Sofia Richie is 'about to have a nervous breakdown' before giving birth, according to her father, Lionel Richie; Lionel is seen earlier this month The American Idol judge, who is already a grandfather to Harlow, 16, and Sparrow, 14, through his adoptive daughter Nicole Richie, remarked that he was excited to experience the feeling of becoming a grandparent all over again. The 74-year-old singer - who was recently joined by his much-younger girlfriend during a gala event - revealed that as the 26-year-old's due date grows closer, she was becoming increasingly anxious about becoming a mother; Sofia is seen with Elliot Grainge in 2023 Richie went on to state that he had advised his daughter to 'calm down' and enjoy the final months of her pregnancy; seen in 2020 Sofia and Elliot had been acquaintances for several years before they began dating in early 2021; seen in 2023 Sofia went on to reveal her pregnancy to the public during an interview with Vogue that was published this past January, when she announced that she would be welcoming a baby girl The social media personality eventually moved on with the entertainment industry figure, and they became engaged in April of 2022.