What did Joel Madden do this weekend without his wife? Nicole Richie and Joel Madden may not be doing so well. Moving Trucks Spotted At Nicole Richie & Joel Madden's Home Amid Divorce Rumors Following the sale of their home, which many took as a sign they were headed for a split, Madden has surfaced in Los Angeles, where he recently did some Christmas shopping without his wife, and without his wedding ring.