History of Nick Lachey in Timeline
Nick Lachey is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and TV personality. He gained prominence as the lead singer of the boyband 98 Degrees. Subsequently, he starred in the reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. Lachey has released four solo albums and held recurring roles in television series such as Charmed. He has hosted numerous shows, including The Sing-Off, Big Morning Buzz Live, America's Most Musical Family, and currently co-hosts Love Is Blind, The Ultimatum and Perfect Match with his wife Vanessa Lachey. In 2021, Lachey won The Masked Singer.
November 9, 1973: Nick Lachey's Birth
On November 9, 1973, Nicholas Scott Lachey was born. He later rose to fame as the lead singer of 98 Degrees and starred in "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica."
December 1998: Initial meeting with Jessica Simpson
In December 1998, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson were introduced by their shared manager at a Christmas event.
January 1999: Started dating Jessica Simpson
In January 1999, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson began dating after meeting again at a Teen People event.
April 2001: Break up with Jessica Simpson
In April 2001, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson broke up for five months.
February 2002: Engaged to Jessica Simpson
In February 2002, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson became engaged.
October 26, 2002: Married Jessica Simpson
On October 26, 2002, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson married in Austin, Texas.
November 11, 2003: Release of SoulO
On November 11, 2003, Nick Lachey released his solo debut album, "SoulO".
2004: The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour
In 2004, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson starred in the television special "The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour", which was compared to "The Sonny & Cher Show".
November 2005: Announced separation from Jessica Simpson
In November 2005, after months of tabloid speculation, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson announced they were separating.
December 16, 2005: Jessica Simpson filed for divorce
On December 16, 2005, Jessica Simpson filed for divorce from Nick Lachey, citing "irreconcilable differences".
2005: People's Choice Award for Newlyweds
In 2005, "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica" won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Reality Show. Also in 2005, Nick Lachey took a recurring role in the series "Charmed" where he played a dyslexic ghostwriter.
February 21, 2006: Release of What's Left of Me single
On February 21, 2006, Nick Lachey released "What's Left of Me" as a single.
May 9, 2006: Release of What's Left of Me
On May 9, 2006, Nick Lachey released his album, "What's Left of Me", which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200.
June 30, 2006: Finalization of divorce from Jessica Simpson
On June 30, 2006, the divorce between Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson was reportedly finalized.
2006: Part owner of Hollywood Fame
In 2006, Nick Lachey became part owner of the Hollywood Fame, a team in the American Basketball Association.
2006: Started dating Vanessa Minnillo
Soon after the release of "What's Left of Me", Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo began dating in 2006.
2007: Working on third solo album
In 2007, Nick Lachey began working on his third solo album. Also, in 2007, Nick Lachey starred in "One Tree Hill" as a singer at Red Bedroom Productions.
March 2009: Taking the Stage Premiered
In March 2009, "Taking the Stage", a musical reality show documenting the personal lives of high school students at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, premiered on MTV. It was produced by Nick Lachey.
April 7, 2009: First pitch at MLB Opening Day game
On April 7, 2009, Nick Lachey threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the MLB Opening Day game in Cincinnati, Ohio.
June 2009: Brief break-up with Vanessa Minnillo
In June 2009, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo briefly broke up.
October 2009: Reunited with Vanessa Minnillo
By October 2009, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo had reunited.
December 2009: Hosting The Sing-Off
In December 2009, Nick Lachey hosted "The Sing-Off", a long form four-part American singing competition featuring a cappella groups.
January 2010: Album put on hold
In January 2010, Jive Records put Nick Lachey's new album on hold indefinitely.
June 2010: Parted ways with Jive Records
In June 2010, Nick Lachey confirmed that he had parted ways with Jive Records.
July 2010: Confirmed parting with Jive Records
In July 2010, Jive Records confirmed they had parted ways with Nick Lachey.
November 2010: Engaged to Vanessa Minnillo
In November 2010, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo became engaged.
December 2010: Reprising role on The Sing-Off
In December 2010, Nick Lachey reprised his role as host for the second and third seasons of "The Sing-Off" on NBC.
July 15, 2011: Married Vanessa Minnillo
On July 15, 2011, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo married on Sir Richard Branson's private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The wedding was filmed and televised on TLC.
August 18, 2012: 98 Degrees Reunion Show
On August 18, 2012, 98 Degrees performed a one-off summer reunion show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at the Summer Mixtape Festival, marking their first concert in more than a decade.
September 2012: Birth of first child
In September 2012, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo had their first child.
December 12, 2013: Guest appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show
On December 12, 2013, Nick Lachey allegedly stated that he enrolled at the University of Southern California during his guest appearance on "The Arsenio Hall Show".
January 16, 2014: Resuming hosting of Big Morning Buzz Live
On January 16, 2014, VH1 announced that Nick Lachey would resume hosting "Big Morning Buzz Live".
March 3, 2014: Return of Big Morning Buzz Live
On March 3, 2014, Nick Lachey resumed hosting "Big Morning Buzz Live" upon its return.
2014: Co-hosting Big Morning Buzz Live
In 2014, Nick Lachey co-hosted VH1's "Big Morning Buzz Live".
January 2015: Birth of second child
In January 2015, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo had their second child.
2015: Co-hosting Big Morning Buzz Live
In 2015, Nick Lachey co-hosted VH1's "Big Morning Buzz Live".
2015: Marijuana Legalization Initiative
In 2015, Nick Lachey was among a group of investors that placed a marijuana legalization initiative on the Ohio ballot. Nick Lachey appeared in a TV ad advocating for passage of the initiative, but it was ultimately defeated.
December 2016: Birth of third child
In December 2016, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo had their third child.
September 6, 2017: Joining Dancing with the Stars
On September 6, 2017, Nick Lachey was announced as one of the celebrities who would take part in the 25th season of "Dancing with the Stars", competing against his wife Vanessa.
November 1, 2019: Premiere of America's Most Musical Family
On November 1, 2019, Nick Lachey hosted a musical competition on Nickelodeon titled "America's Most Musical Family".
2021: Winner of The Masked Singer
In 2021, Nick Lachey competed on season five of "The Masked Singer" as "Piglet" and was declared the winner of the season.
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