Nick Lachey revealed that his divorce from Jessica Simpson left him with emotional scars.
The 98 Degrees singer spoke candidly about his 2006 split from Simpson in Season 3 of Netflix’s ‘The Ultimatum’, released on Wednesday, December 4.
In a heartfelt moment on the show, Lachey offered advice to a contestant struggling with fears about marriage. “I also had a family and was divorced, so I understand the hurt and scars that have existed since then,” he shared.
Reflecting on his journey, Lachey, now 51, explains how he overcame those scars to embrace love again. He found happiness with his current wife, Vanessa Lachey, whom he married in July 2011.
“Don’t let your past dictate your future,” Lachey said. “What I really always want in life is to have a beautiful marriage and a happy family. If I don’t keep my faith in that, I will never realize the beautiful life I have. with this woman”.
The Netflix dating series, hosted by both Nick and Vanessa, challenges couples to decide whether to get married or move on.
Lachey and Simpson’s relationship began in 1998 when they met at a Christmas parade in Hollywood. In February 2002, Lachey proposed with a romantic gesture that Simpson shared on her website, noting that he had been “patiently waiting for me to grow up a little.” They married later that year in October. The couple’s dynamic, sometimes rocky personalities were showcased on the reality show ‘Newlyweds’, where Simpson’s bubbly personality contrasted with Lachey’s more grounded demeanor.
By 2006, the couple announced their separation, saying it was a mutual decision reached after “careful thought and consideration”, according to ‘People’. That same year, Lachey began a relationship with Vanessa, who later became his wife. Together, they are parents to three children: Camden, 12, Brooklyn, 9, and Phoenix, 7.
Simpson also married Eric Johnson in 2014. They have three children – Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 5. However, recent reports suggest that Simpson and Johnson may be on the verge of divorce.
— Originally published on Enstarz
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