People: 'Richie sacrificed a lot to be there for his daughter when she was still very young and needed him the most, and he's so proud to see how well she's doing now. 'She just had her birthday, and they had a family celebration.
It was the right decision to step off the stage to be a full-time father. 'At the end, he was suffering being on the road so much.
Richie has no regrets about leaving the band.'The insider said the last seven years have been 'the most rewarding of his life', being able to be with Ava through the milestones of her life.
Sambora has travelled the world with Ava and been able to drive her to her first day of high school and to pool parties with friends, experiences he 'wouldn't trade for anything'.Ava is now.
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