Nick Lachey Shares Rare Insight Into Newlyweds With Jessica Simpson

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Nick Lachey never thought his daily life would be what thrust him into the spotlight.

Prior to hosting “Love Is Blind”, the host was married to Jessica Simpson and they starred together in “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” from 2003 to 2005. At that time, he believed the reality show would primarily serve as a stepping stone for their respective music careers.

Nick revealed on the May 27th episode of “Richer Lives” hosted by Vivian Tu that the newlyweds had transformed into quite a big reality show. Originally, he said, it served as a platform for promoting music.

He clarified that his ex-wife and he were both releasing albums at the same time, but neither expected it to evolve into a reality series with a ‘fly-on-the-wall’ perspective.

However, in the midst of the unexpectedly swift rise to fame of the television series, the lead vocalist of 98 Degrees found that exposing his everyday life had some appealing benefits. Notably, for an artist who primarily catered to a “predominantly female” fan base, it opened up a fresh pool of fans.

He shared, “Reality TV gave me an opportunity to present myself as Nick Lachey, not just a celebrity, but as a person, to the world. Even those close to me found me intriguing, commenting, ‘He seems quite cool. I’d enjoy having a drink with him.’

In addition to growing his fanbase, Nick (who divorced Jessica in 2006) stated that the show allowed him to explore a new dimension as an entertainer.

He mentioned, “People never got a glimpse of that aspect of me earlier,” but it made me feel completely at ease being true to who I am.

However, despite this, the 51-year-old still had trouble adjusting to the presence of camera teams recording all their actions within their California mansion. This was particularly challenging for them when these individuals seemed unfamiliar and intrusive.

Reflecting back on those early days, I shared with the producers, “Initially, you suggested keeping a distance, treating yourselves as unobtrusive observers. However, my nature isn’t built that way. I explained, ‘If we’re to make this work, we need to break down these barriers right away. I can’t have you in my space, observing me every moment, without any communication. Let’s address this issue now.’

In time, Nick, who has children Camden (12), Brooklyn (10), and Phoenix (8) with wife Vanessa Lachey, developed such strong bonds with the entire production team that he considered them as extended members of his and Jessica’s family.

He couldn’t hide his affection for the team; he grew quite fond of them. I still recall the day we had to close operations, it was emotional as friendships were formed.

To learn the chronology of Nick and Vanessa’s romantic journey after his separation from Jessica, please continue reading.

98 Degrees band member frequently appeared on Total Request Live (TRL), and during the month of November 2003, he made an appearance alongside the former Vanessa Minnillo during the Spankin’ New Music Week segment.

In 2004, during TRL’s “High School Week”, it appeared that Nick admired Vanessa’s hosting abilities when he was a guest.

In the “What’s Left of Me” music video, it might seem like they were parting ways, but little did I know, behind the scenes, their bond was only beginning to flourish in reality.

An evening spent at Tenjune was a special occasion to honor Vanessa gracing the October 2006 cover of Maxim magazine, which also happened to be their initial prominent public appearance together.

On November 9th, which was also Vanessa’s birthday, she seemed thrilled to accompany Nick as his date at the social gathering held in his honor at Social House about two weeks afterward in the year 2006.

In November 2006, the pair put on identical hats as they watched USC compete against Notre Dame at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Getting their groove on in 2007 at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammys party.

They could barely wait for midnight as they rang in 2008 on MTV’s TRL New Year’s Eve special.

In January 2008, the pair appeared eager for a night out at the Super Thursday block party held at Axis/Radius nightclub in Scottsdale, Arizona.

In June 2009, approximately a week before their representatives officially announced their separation, they were present at the VH1 Save The Music At MyHouse party hosted by Jet Blue at LAX.

Date night heads to Sydney, Australia, for the March 2012 opening of Marquee at The Star.

In July 2012, the newlywed pair savored a casual meal at L.A.’s Next Door restaurant to mark their initial wedding anniversary.

A couple of zombies show off their undying affection for each other to celebrate Halloween in 2014.

The parents of soon-to-be two share a kiss in 2014.

2014 saw them celebrating their shared birthday on an unusually chilly beach day, capturing the moment in a selfie.

Hats off (and on) to Nick and Vanessa at the 2015 Kentucky Derby.

The couple head to dinner at West Hollywood hot spot Craig’s in July 2015.

These two have never stopped taking Halloween seriously.

In 2016, during their strategic visit to Dublin, Nick truly embraced the festive mood of St. Patrick’s Day.

The whole family gets in on the Frozen theme for Halloween 2016.

The couple sneak in a date night in West Hollywood before son Phoenix’s arrival in December 2016.

In March 2017, the happy pair paused for a picture-taking moment, probably because the children were enjoying a horseback ride – it seemed like their local Farmer’s Market.

At the Dancing With the Stars season 25 casting announcement in September 2017, couples Nick and Vanessa, along with their professional partners, put on quite a show. The married duo of Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy were also part of this lively display. In the competition, it was Nick and Peta who made it to week four, while the pairing of Vanessa and Maks were eliminated unexpectedly during a double elimination a week prior.

The parents of three got close at the Adopt Together Baby Ball in L.A. in October 2017.

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2025-05-29 22:47