Nicole Richie and Joel Madden: Dinner Date Night

Taking some time for just the two of them, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie hired a babysitter and headed out to West Hollywood for a romantic dinner date last night (January 7).

The Good Charlotte rocker and his “Simple Life” babymama opted for Italian fare at the Osteria Mozza restaurant, with Joel doing his best to shield his sans makeup gal from the paparazzi.

And it looks like the rumors of Nicole paying a visit to the set of “Gossip Girl” have turned out to be false after all.

Richie’s rep revealed that a CW cameo isn’t in the works, and that the reports are “not true.” Instead, she’ll be focusing on her House of Harlow jewelry line for the time being.

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Enjoy the pictures of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden out at Osteria Mozza (January 7).