Strange Things About Nick Lachey's Marriage

Nick and Vanessa Lachey have come a long way in the 14 years they've been romantically linked. And like so many relationships, their love story is a little weird. Here are some of the strange things about Nick Lachey's marriage to his wife Vanessa. Nick Lachey was a household name when he starred on the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica opposite his then-wife, singer-turned-fashion designer Jessica Simpson. Around that time, a young Vanessa Minnillo began hosting TRL. During a TRL Super Bowl special in February 2004, Vanessa and Nick stood right next to each other as Nick introduced his wife saying, "[Jessica Simpson is] the most beautiful woman in show business." Back then, there was nothing odd about the interaction. But in 2020, it's surreal to watch Nick say such wonderful things about his soon-to-be ex-wife while standing next to his future wife. Hindsight can be really weird sometimes. At the time, Vanessa was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Derek Jeter . Meanwhile, Nick and Simpson announced their separation in 2005. Vanessa and Nick wouldn't get together until 2006. Keep watching for more Strange Things About Nick Lachey's Marriage! #NickLachey #Celebs #RealityTV The TRL era | 0:00 What's left of Nick Lachey? | 1:03 Payback | 2:13 The first date | 3:05 Newlyweds special | 4:12 Secret wedding location | 4:57 The same birthday | 5:55 Nick's first marriage looms | 6:48