LIONEL WANTS SOFIA TO STAY AWAY FROM SCOTT
Now that Scott Disick and Sofia Richie are officially official, Sofia’s dad, music legend Lionel Richie, isn’t exactly dancing on the ceiling. For starters, he’s not thrilled about the age gap: Sofia is 19 and Scott is nearly twice her age at 34. But it goes far beyond that. Lionel, 68, who is “extremely protective of Sofia,” says an insider, is aware of Scott’s troubled personal history, which includes hard partying, numerous stints in rehab, a recent involuntary psychiatric hospital commitment and a revolving door of beautiful young women. “Lionel doesn’t want to see Sofia being influenced by him,” says the insider. But Sofia isn’t letting her dad’s worries put a damper on things with Scott. On Sept. 23, she passionately smooched him after they were presented with a congratulatory cake (sent by cheeky pals to celebrate them going public with their romance) at Miami hot spot Seaspice. “Sofia has promised her dad that he has nothing to worry about and that she and Scott aren’t serious,” says the insider. “She has a good head on her shoulders. She really likes Scott but is just having fun.”