Lionel Richie thought his daughter’s relationship was ‘just a phase.’
But on Sunday, Sofia Richie and Scott Disick made it clear that their relationship is as strong as ever.
The couple attended the American Idol finale taping in support of Lionel, who is a judge on the music competition show.
Date night: Sofia Richie and boyfriend Scott Disick attended the American Idol finale taping in Los Angeles on Sunday
Family matters: Sofia came to support her dad Lionel Richie, who is a judge on the popular competition series along with Katy Perry and Luke Bryan
Scott and Sofia were joined by Lionel’s younger girlfriend Lisa Parigi.
Richie was eclectically dressed for the LIVE taping in an over-sized fuzzy coat, a crop top, and a pair of white cowboy boots.
Disick was just as casually clad in a NASA hoodie, cargo pants, and a pair of Nikes.
Threes company: Scott and Sofia were joined by Lionel’s younger girlfriend Lisa Parigi
Longtime friends: Richie and Disick exchanged pleasantries with the show’s host Ryan Seacrest before taking their seats
Richie and Disick exchanged pleasantries with the show’s host Ryan Seacrest before taking their seats.
Before cameras started rolling, Sofia made sure to give her dad Lionel a giant hug for good luck.
‘Support team!’ she said on Instagram.
Laid back: Disick was just as casually clad in a NASA hoodie, cargo pants, and a pair of Nikes
Fashionista: Richie was eclectically dressed for the LIVE taping in an over-sized fuzzy coat, a crop top, and a pair of white cowboy boots
Disick and Richie have been dating since May 2017.
‘I just think he’s the male version of me,’ Sofia told E! News in an interview. ‘We have very similar humor.’
When talking to PEOPLE in February, Lionel seemed sure that the relationship would run its course.
‘She’s 19,’ Lionel said. ‘When you’re 19 you know everything. Is it going to be for life? I don’t know. But for right now it’s just a phase and I’m going to stand real still in the corner, get me a good drink and not make too much noise.’
‘Support team’: Before cameras started rolling, Sofia made sure to give her dad Lionel a giant hug for good luck