Nicole Richie opens up to Oprah!

Nicole Richie has opened up about her family life and marriage to Joel Madden in a new interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The #CandidlyNicole star, 32, said she and Joel, 35, had learned valuable lessons from each of their respective parents, who are both divorced.

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"We met and we were partners from day one. And from the second we found out we were going to parents together, we looked at each other and we said, 'Okay, both of our parents are divorced. We both have had ups and downs with our parents and we don't really have a strong example of what a healthy family life is."

Nicole, who married Joel in 2010 after four years together, admitted they have endured their share of hard times during their four-year marriage, "But, we're recognizing that now, so let's work at it and let's go through this together as a team.' It's been great."

"And I would say that's the easiest and hardest part", she added.

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The fashion designer, who is mum to daughter Harlow, six, and son Sparrow, four. went on to discuss motherhood and how she continues to build a "strong relationship with her kids", but admits there's "always room for improvement."

Joel Madden with the couple's two children, Sparrow and Harper. Source: Instagram

"I have to always come from a place of love and compassion with them. My kids operate best when I let them have a voice. I really explain things to them, because really, kids want to be told the truth. They just do. They just want you to be truthful", she said.

Oprah replied: "They can feel it."

Nicole admitted: "They can feel it and they know you, and they know you more than you know yourself."

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