Could these two just go elope and get it over with already? Joel Madden and Nicole Richie engagement rumors have been flying around since last Thursday when Regis Philbin called Joel out about making an honest woman out of Nicole. Regis asked Joel about “a little ring, or something.” “I was hoping it would be a surprise, but now- “Madden responded.

Then on Friday on after a late night performance with his band Good Charlotte, Joel was walking off stage when a local morning show deejay announced to the crowd, “He got engaged yesterday. Congratulations, Joel!”

Maybe we’ll get a confirmation from one of the couples reps this morning.

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