Lionel Richie Jokes He Has a 'Problem' with His 4-Month-Old Granddaughter Eloise

From Left: Sofia Richie and Lionel Richie.Photo:Presley Ann/Getty Images Presley Ann/Getty Images Lionel Richieloves his role as a grandfather — but has one small problem. “You know, it’s like the thing where you can just blow on the stomach and the little smile comes on the face,” he explained. “I can just stick her in my pocket and take her around town.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Lionel Richie's 3 Kids: All About Nicole, Miles and Sofia

Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty He’s once, twice, three times a father! Music legendLionel Richieis crazy about his three kids —Nicole Richie,Miles Brockman RichieandSofia Richie. The “Hello” singer also has no interest inadvising his kids on their personal lives— “You can’t step in there. It just doesn’t work,” he says — but he’s happy to give them advice about their careers in the spotlight. “I told [Sofia], ‘I wish you lots of failure, young,’ " he told PEOPLE in 2020.

Lisa Ann Walter Jokes She 'Loves' HerAbbott ElementaryKids as Her Own Won't 'Give Me Grandbabies' (Exclusive)

Photo:shutterstock shutterstock Lisa Ann Waltersays she has a special bond with herAbbott Elementaryclass. On Sept. 12, PEOPLE partnered with IHG Hotels & Resorts to host a pre-Emmys panel event featuring the cast of the Emmy-nominated seriesAbbott Elementary.Walter, who attended alongside her costarsSheryl Lee Ralph,Chris PerfettiandWilliam Stanford Davis, says that one of the things she enjoys when filming the show is spending time with the children who play her students. “Some of them, especially when they’re new, still look at us like teachers,” Walter, who plays second-grade teacher Melissa Schemmenti, tells PEOPLE.

Lisa Ann Walter Reveals What She Bought with HerAbbott ElementaryPay Raise: ‘I Couldn’t Afford It’ Before (Exclusive)

Lisa Ann Walter in Los Angeles on Oct. 10, 2024.Photo:Michael Buckner/getty Michael Buckner/getty Lisa Ann Walteris a homeowner again! “Yes, we got a little more money in there and all the Hot Pockets we could eat,” Walter said jokingly when asked about the significant pay raises that theAbbott Elementarycastreportedly earned ahead ofseason 4. “This year, I did something that I had not been able to do in many, many years since the divorce took the last one — and that’s buy myself a house,” she continues.

Lisa Hochstein Reveals She Still Wears Her Wedding Ring — on Her Middle Finger: 'That's Appropriate' (Exclusive)

Lisa Hochstein.Photo:Ivan Apfel/Bravo via Getty Ivan Apfel/Bravo via Getty Lisa Hochsteinstill rocks her wedding ring from exLenny Hochstein. At Bravo Fest 2024, theReal Housewives of Miamistar, who finalized her divorce from Lenny on Nov. 15, told PEOPLE why she moved the sparkler over to her middle finger. “I decided this was the perfect finger,” Lisa said, showing off the massive diamond. “… I think it’s pretty and I don’t want it to sit in the safe.