Nick Lachey

While his profession earned him fame and glory, it was the events in his personal life that brought him in the limelight. To start off, he gained fame for dating pop star Jessica Simpson in 1999.

After three years of courtship, the couple tied the knot on October 26, 2002. While the nuptials earned him excessive attention, it was the reality television show ‘Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica’ that scaled their eminence.

The couple hit the headlines again in 2005 but this time for separating from each other, citing irreconcilable differences as the major reason for the same. They were legally divorced on June 30, 2006.

Nick Lachey was born as Nicholas Scott Lachey to German-American parents, Cate Fopma-Leimbach and John Lachey, in Harlan, Kentucky.

Despite being born in Kentucky, young Lachey spent much of his growing up years in Ohio.

He attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati. Later on, he enrolled at the University of South California in Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.

After a year of studies at the USC, he being a serious sports aficionado, took a detour from his college career and instead enrolled at the Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, to study sports medicine. The opportunity also allowed him to stay closer to his family.

Sailing on two boats at the same time, his passion for music soon outshined his love for sports as he switched to take up music professionally. It was Jeff Timmons who convinced him to be a part of the new vocal group.

In 1995, he and Timmons were joined by his high school friend Justin Jeffre and his brother Drew Lachey. The quartet started off by singing in a group throughout the park. They named the band, 98 Degrees.

In 1997, they bagged a deal with Motown Records. Following this, they came up with their debut self-titled album, ’98 Degrees’. Though the album was well received, they tasted real success with their follow-up album, ’98 Degrees and Rising’.

By the end of the 1990s, the band had gained considerable popularity and fame with their five best-selling albums. The albums together had sold 10 million records and were known for their super hit tracks, ‘Because of You’, ‘The Hardest Thing’ and ‘Give Me Just One Night’. Additionally, they also sang duets with big and established stars.

In 2003, he starred in a MTV reality television show ‘Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica’ along with his wife, Jessica Simpson. The show explored the personal space of the two stars and their time together.

This talented singer and television personality jumped to fame with his marriage to pop sensation Jessica Simpson.