Joel Madden

Amidst all of the media attention surrounding the Benji/Paris breakup news, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden were spotted enjoying a sushi lunch in the San Fernando Valley yesterday afternoon (November 19).

The “Simple Life” starlet and her “I Don’t Wanna Fall in Love” boyfriend looked cool and casual as they passed the paparazzi, with Nicole sporting a blue printed top, jeans, and sandals, while Joel deviated from his usual all-black ensemble with a grey plaid button-up shirt overtop a grey t-shirt.

Joel Madden, rocking 6-month-old daughter Harlow to sleep in his arms while waiting to board his flight back to L.A. from Dallas with Nicole Richie. “Nicole was smiling and literally skipped over to Joel, and he handed Harlow to her,” says an onlooker. “They looked like an adorable family.” When it was time to take off, the happy family – plus a younger, tattooed guy and an older blonde female companion – took their seats in first class. “The baby was wide eyed, watching everyone walk onto the plane.”