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Elliot Grainge was on the verge of fainting when he asked Lionel Richie for permission to marry his daughter Sofia Richie.

“He was a nervous wreck, poor guy. I thought he was going to pass out, but he survived it,” Lionel 72, told Access following the engagement news.

“I was going to rib him a little bit, but I didn’t want to play, he was going to faint,” he continued.

“It was wonderful … they’re deeply in love, so all I can say is, that’s what you really want as a dad.”

The “American Idol” judge noted that he’s more than comfortable with the idea of Sofia, 23, tying the knot with Grainge, 28, as he’s known her now-fiancé since he was a pre-teen.

“I have to be honest with you, it was a slippery slope for a moment,” Lionel joked, before confessing, “I love Elliot. I’ve known him since he was 12, how about that? So, it’s one of those things where I don’t have to go back and check out the kid, I know who he is.”

He added, ”They’re so happy, and as a papa and as a dad…that’s my little girl, so she’s in good hands.”

Sofia announced her engagement via Instagram last week with a snap of Grainge kneeling before her while surrounded by white flowers and candles.

“Forever isn’t long enough @elliot,” the bride-to-be captioned photos that were taken at the Four Seasons Hualalai.

Page Six reported in April 2021 that Sofia was dating the music executive, who is the son of Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge.

“They have been friends for years and Elliot is also close with Sofia’s brother, Miles,” a source told Entertainment Tonight of Richie’s brother. “It’s very nice for Sofia to date someone who her family approves of and likes.”

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