When news first broke that Lionel Richie’s then 18 year old daughter (she’s now 19) was dating the 34 year old controversial trouble making ex/baby daddy of Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick, everybody was like ‘Awww, HELL naw!’ Well, little did we know at that time last year, that her Pops was thinking the same thing. That is because for a while, the former Commodore remained radio silent on the topic. Then he later spoke up, revealing he was “scared to death” for his daughter dating such an older cat, with a reported drinking problem, might I add.

Fast forward to today though, and Lionel Richie seems to be getting even more frantic at the idea that it’s now months later and Scott Disick -father of four Kardashian kids- is still hangin’ tight with his little girl. In fact, Lionel hates that thought so much, that the brotha said he’s gonna need some drinks to make it through this one.

Lionel Richie Tells How He REALLY Feels About Daughter’s Contrversial Relationship

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd8t34RHKO2/

In a new interview with News Corp, the “Hello” crooner revealed what he really thinks about Scott lovin’ up on his 19 year old daughter. Check it out below…

Lionel Richie on Sofia’s and Disick’s relationship: “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. … Now I know what my parents meant when I came through the door with my Afro and my girlfriend and said ‘Dad, I’m in love.’ … My daughter is getting me back for my Afro days! She’s 19. When you’re 19 you know everything.”

Richie better keep his fingers crossed that this is “just a phase” for his daughter…only time will tell.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZw3mbeHyKp/

However, Lionel did find one good thing to say about Disick. Apparently he has intentionally kept his distance from Scott Disick, but he said that in the few times he met him, he seemed like a ‘nice’ dude, for whatever that’s worth.

Richie Tried To Drop Hints To Daughter?

Scrolling through Sofia’s Instagram, we did find one gem in which Lionel Richie appeared to try to give his daughter a hint to let go of Scott before it’s too late. In a brief video Sofia posted in September 2017- the same month she and Scott went public- her Pops gave her a quick lesson on how to eliminate people from her life that do not need to be in it. Guess she didn’t catch that hint though. Anywho, see what Richie told his baby girl below…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY9xySZHXO9/

So far, Scott -who has reportedly had a long history of substance abuse problems- and his girlfriend, Sofia Richie, seem to be going strong. Looks like Lionel Richie is gonna be ‘standing still in the corner’ for a while.