Nikki as representative is how I see it. Remember back at that Rumor Fix video when she interjected when Richie and the reporter were talking about Bon Jovi? Also, someone said that, in the TMZ video, the cameraman asked Nikki to get out of the frame, because she was well and determined to be in it with Richie.


It's basically like Nikki not only wants to be his fashion partner, but wants to speak for him with respect to his music. Also, I thought I read somewhere once that Nikki used to front a band in L.A. Between that and the music she and Richie did for WTB, I suppose she sees herself as well-versed in both the fashion and music fields.

Sean is the official press for Nikki/Rich. He is/was employed by The Sun in GB which I think is owned by the same parent company as Radar Online, know there is a connection but not certain details.

"Yet to be released" means this will not stay as a YouTube video. It will be somehow, someway officially promoted and maybe even sold, as a stand-alone or as part of a bigger project.

Maybe it's the theme song for Richie's post-Bon Jovi reality show.

Promise me you'll shoot me straight to the head before that happens... Please?

LOL! Probably be on VH1. :D

Are you suicidal? We know that's probably what's going to happen.

Ok, one more and I gotta get some rest. Women like that can't control unless you are under their thumb. On the road with 30 year influences/friendships/memories would not be a good thing. He's very wealthy and she will ride til broken if that is how it went - plus suspect great deal of his paycheck is in writing credits over the years. Every play is a cha ching. He has been involved in fashion for years (hear white trash lost $) and it never bothered me until all this new drama. Yes, touring is big $ when successful - but from what I read, Jon is big payday there. It kills me to think he falls for it and hope like hell I'm wrong. Gut says otherwise. I think there are major mistakes on both sides, I adore Richie and if I have to choose... I just want it all! Still say if Jon had put a couple of AMOL solos in set list - this would all be a bad dream. Richie really wanted that promoted.

I want it all, too: I want Richie to stay in Bon Jovi and release solo albums more frequently.

I have a theory about the seemingly strong influence of Nikki. I keep going back to Richie's comment in "WWWB" about it being his job to make Jon happy. I think it gives us quite a bit of insight into Richie's personality, and that is the personality of a people-pleaser. For years and years, Jon was his focus. Indeed, at times it seemed Richie was utterly devoted. As for Jon, I got the impression he liked being adored (don't ask me about the many pictures I have that illustrate this; quite frankly, I'm too sad with what is going on to look at them anymore).

Anyway....

Now Jon and Richie are on the outs, but, despite seeming to say, "I don't need Jon" Richie latches onto Nikki (and his Twitter fan base) and basks in the glow of their attention. Obviously, Nikki is dominant in terms of the fashion which is one thing (and to be expected) but she basically shapes herself into Richie's spokesperson in all things, fashion and in music, and Richie lets her.

So, he's basically traded one domineering person for another. Nikki has (presumably) "replaced" Jon.

Just my take on this. He seems to be giving Nikki too much influence in things that are non-fashion-related.

I agree with the comments that I wish SOMEONE would come out and give us an answer. If Richie is gone from the band for good, oh well. He's acted like an idiot anyway. If he does come back to the band, cool. But I'm not gonna be bothered either way. I just want to know one way or the other. That's not to say I don't WANT him back, but whatever happens, I'm fine with. This has gone on too long.