Jessica Simpson’s Ex-Nick Lachey Talks Crying On Their Show

Jessica Simpson‘s ex-husband, Nick Lachey, is getting candid a couple of tearful second he shared along with her through the closing days of filming their MTV actuality present “Newlyweds.”

Lachey’s newest revelation provides to reflections he shared in 2024 when he spoke candidly in regards to the emotional “scars” left by his and Simpson’s extremely publicized marriage. 

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey’s romance started on the 1998 Hollywood Christmas Parade. They obtained engaged in 2002, tied the knot that very same 12 months, and divorced in 2006.

As Lachey seemed again on his “Newlyweds” days, he remembered the feelings that got here with saying goodbye to extra than simply the cameras. The star revealed he broke down in tears on the final day of filming the MTV actuality present that chronicled his early 2000s marriage to Simpson.  

After three seasons of getting cameras observe their every day lives, it was not the highlight or the celebrity that hit him hardest; it was saying goodbye to the crew, who had turn into like household. Lachey defined:

“I really came to actually love the crew. I keep in mind crying the day we shut down since you develop relationships with them. They actually turned household.” 

Throughout his interview on the “Richer Lives” podcast, he famous that he grew near the manufacturing crew regardless of early directions to keep away from connecting with them. In his phrases:

“At first they stated, ‘Do not discuss to the crew. They’re only a fly on the wall.’ However I informed them, ‘That is not how I work. You are in my home every single day — we’ll discuss.'”

Earlier than opening up in regards to the emotional second he cried whereas wrapping “Newlyweds,” Lachey had already revisited the ache of his cut up from Simpson.

The Blast reported that final 12 months, the 51-year-old mirrored on his high-profile first marriage throughout season three of Netflix’s “The Ultimatum.”

Chatting with a contestant going via a tough patch, Lachey shared that he, too, had lived via a divorce and carried the emotional scars that got here with it.

“I, too, was beforehand married, divorced. I perceive the harm, the scars that exist from that,” Lachey stated, acknowledging the lasting impression of that chapter in his life. Nonetheless, he emphasised the significance of therapeutic and progress, encouraging others to not let previous ache dictate what comes subsequent.

He credited his constructive outlook and perception in second possibilities for main him to his present marriage with Vanessa Lachey, whom he wed in 2011 and now shares a household with.

Whereas Lachey moved on and married Vanessa, Simpson tied the knot with Eric Johnson in 2014. However by 2024, indicators pointed to attainable pressure of their relationship.

The previous NFL star was seen strolling via Los Angeles with out his wedding ceremony ring, a element that shortly drew consideration. Pictures confirmed Johnson dressed casually however noticeably with out the band he had worn for years.

Earlier than then, some observed Simpson had additionally stopped carrying her ring. The lacking jewellery was first noticed in a promotional submit, and once more on Valentine’s Day, sparking hypothesis that one thing may be off behind the scenes.

Although the singer had largely moved on from the highlight surrounding his previous with Simpson, headlines discovered him once more after a run-in with a paparazzo resulted in court-ordered anger administration lessons.

The Blast reported that the incident came about on March 27, 2022, exterior a Beverly Hills restaurant. Lachey was leaving together with his spouse, Vanessa, when he turned aggressive with photographer Jody Santos, who was snapping pictures of the couple.

Santos filed a police report, and Lachey was later charged with assault and battery. Whereas he averted formal prosecution, he was required to attend anger administration periods and Alcoholics Nameless conferences. Santos shared:

“He has to finish anger administration and AA inside an affordable time, which is sort of a 12 months or so. If he fails to take action, they are going to transfer ahead to prosecute him with noncompliance, and he’ll get arrested.”