Lionel Richie jets out of LAX with much younger girlfriend... after joking that his three 'intimidating' children 'destroy' his confidence 

Lionel Richie departed out of LAX with his much younger girlfriend Lisa Parigi on Monday.

Things are clearly still going strong for the May-December couple of three years, who wore matching black jeans for their flight.

The twice-divorced 66-year-old sported his signature mustache and a soul patch, and he covered his eyes with tinted glasses.

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Jet setters: Lionel Richie departed out of LAX with his much younger girlfriend Lisa Parigi on Monday

Jet setters: Lionel Richie departed out of LAX with his much younger girlfriend Lisa Parigi on Monday

The Swiss-born, biracial entrepreneur wore a chic coral-patterned jacket over a beige scoopneck T-shirt and Louboutin heels.

Two months ago, Lisa launched her luxury lifestyle blog, Dream.Design.Discover.

The dimpled beauty also founded The Estate Collection luxury fragrance line, which manufactures scented candles.  

Leaving Los Angeles: Things are clearly still going strong for the May-December couple of three years, who wore matching black jeans for their flight

Leaving Los Angeles: Things are clearly still going strong for the May-December couple of three years, who wore matching black jeans for their flight

Evergreen: The twice-divorced 66-year-old sported his signature mustache and a soul patch, and he covered his eyes with tinted glasses

Evergreen: The twice-divorced 66-year-old sported his signature mustache and a soul patch, and he covered his eyes with tinted glasses

Expensive taste: The Swiss-born, biracial entrepreneur wore a chic coral-patterned jacket over a beige scoopneck T-shirt and Louboutin heels

Expensive taste: The Swiss-born, biracial entrepreneur wore a chic coral-patterned jacket over a beige scoopneck T-shirt and Louboutin heels

Her version of GOOP: Two months ago, Lisa launched her luxury lifestyle blog, Dream.Design.Discover

Her version of GOOP: Two months ago, Lisa launched her luxury lifestyle blog, Dream.Design.Discover

Businesswoman: The dimpled beauty also founded The Estate Collection luxury fragrance line, which manufactures scented candles

Businesswoman: The dimpled beauty also founded The Estate Collection luxury fragrance line, which manufactures scented candles

Parigi was dutifully by Lionel's side when he scored British GQ's Icon of the Year award at London's Royal Opera House a week ago.

'I live in a house of intimidation. I live in a house with three kids - Nicole Richie (33), Miles Richie (21), and Sofie Richie (17),' the four-time Grammy winner said in his acceptance speech.

'And you must understand, no matter how many hit records...you try to be sexy in your house, and you can't be sexy because the kids say to me these terrible words: "Dad, you're not going out there looking like that, are you?" And it destroys my confidence completely.  

'Congratulation to the Man Of The Year! You deserve it so much!' Parigi was dutifully by Lionel's side when he scored British GQ's Icon of the Year award at London's Royal Opera House a week ago

'Congratulation to the Man Of The Year! You deserve it so much!' Parigi was dutifully by Lionel's side when he scored British GQ's Icon of the Year award at London's Royal Opera House a week ago

The four-time Grammy winner said in his acceptance speech: 'I live in a house of intimidation. I live in a house with three kids - Nicole Richie, Miles Richie, and Sofie Richie'

The four-time Grammy winner said in his acceptance speech: 'I live in a house of intimidation. I live in a house with three kids - Nicole Richie, Miles Richie, and Sofie Richie'

The Motown legend continued: '[I] can't be sexy because the kids say to me these terrible words: "Dad, you're not going out there looking like that, are you?" And it destroys my confidence completely.'

The Motown legend continued: '[I] can't be sexy because the kids say to me these terrible words: "Dad, you're not going out there looking like that, are you?" And it destroys my confidence completely.'

House of Harlow 1960 designer: Lionel adopted 33-year-old Nicole - the daughter of his Commodores bandmate - with ex-wife #1 Brenda Harvey when she was nine years old

House of Harlow 1960 designer: Lionel adopted 33-year-old Nicole - the daughter of his Commodores bandmate - with ex-wife #1 Brenda Harvey when she was nine years old

Unimpressed: The Alabama-born grandfather has a 17-year-old daughter Sofia and 21-year-old son Miles with ex-wife #2 Diane Alexander, whom he divorced in 2004 after a nine-year marriage

Unimpressed: The Alabama-born grandfather has a 17-year-old daughter Sofia and 21-year-old son Miles with ex-wife #2 Diane Alexander, whom he divorced in 2004 after a nine-year marriage

Richie concluded: 'Well now, what you've done for me tonight is that when they say that, I will say, "Stand back children! I have my GQ British Award!" Thank you!'

Richie concluded: 'Well now, what you've done for me tonight is that when they say that, I will say, "Stand back children! I have my GQ British Award!" Thank you!'

'Well now, what you've done for me tonight is that when they say that, I will say, "Stand back children! I have my GQ British Award!" Thank you!'

Meanwhile, the All Night Long singer's 'little bird' aka Sofia was receiving the VIP treatment from Badgley Mischka Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

The aspiring designer rocked cornrows, head-to-toe black, and a motorcycle jacket as she posed at The Arc inside Skylight at Moynihan Station. 

Posing with designers: Meanwhile, the All Night Long singer's 'little bird' aka Sofia was receiving the VIP treatment from Badgley Mischka Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Posing with designers: Meanwhile, the All Night Long singer's 'little bird' aka Sofia was receiving the VIP treatment from Badgley Mischka Tuesday at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Big Apple moment: The aspiring designer rocked cornrows, head-to-toe black, and a motorcycle jacket as she posed at The Arc inside Skylight at Moynihan Station

Big Apple moment: The aspiring designer rocked cornrows, head-to-toe black, and a motorcycle jacket as she posed at The Arc inside Skylight at Moynihan Station

Young love: The Fault cover girl - recently dyed her platinum locks a more natural shade - shared a hotel room selfie alongside boyfriend Jake Andrews.

Young love: The Fault cover girl - recently dyed her platinum locks a more natural shade - shared a hotel room selfie alongside boyfriend Jake Andrews.

'Cheers to 5 years': Sofia currently fronts Madonna's Material Girl clothing line, following in the footsteps of Zendaya, Rita Ora, Taylor Momsen, and Georgia May Jagger

'Cheers to 5 years': Sofia currently fronts Madonna's Material Girl clothing line, following in the footsteps of Zendaya, Rita Ora, Taylor Momsen, and Georgia May Jagger

On her way: And the nepotistically-privileged millenial also just signed with Select Model Management

On her way: And the nepotistically-privileged millenial also just signed with Select Model Management

The Fault cover girl - recently dyed her platinum locks a more natural shade - shared a hotel room selfie alongside boyfriend Jake Andrews. 

Sofia currently fronts Madonna's Material Girl clothing line, following in the footsteps of Zendaya, Rita Ora, Taylor Momsen, and Georgia May Jagger.

And the nepotistically-privileged millenial - whose mother is Lionel's second wife Diane Alexander - also just signed with Select Model Management.

The Oscar-winning songwriter - who's sold over 100M albums - will next perform October 14-15 aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Freedom and Pride ships in Nassau, Bahamas.

Hello! The Oscar-winning songwriter - who's sold over 100M albums - will next perform October 14-15 aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Freedom and Pride ships in Nassau, Bahamas (pictured June 28)

Hello! The Oscar-winning songwriter - who's sold over 100M albums - will next perform October 14-15 aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Freedom and Pride ships in Nassau, Bahamas (pictured June 28)

 

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