Nick Lachey reveals what really happened when he saw ex-wife Jessica Simpson on flight to Hawaii: 'It's been 20 years'
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Key Points:
- Nick Lachey revealed that his recent six-hour flight encounter with ex-wife Jessica Simpson was cordial and uneventful, despite media reports suggesting it was awkward.
- The pair, who divorced in 2006 after starring together on MTV's Newlyweds, had not seen each other in 20 years and were accompanied by their respective families on the flight to Hawaii.
- Lachey clarified that both families, including Simpson's children and mother, were on board, with Simpson's children seated in a separate class of service.
- Simpson's husband Eric Johnson, from whom she separated in 2025, was also on the plane, and Lachey described the overall interaction as respectful and fine.
- Lachey is now married to Vanessa Lachey, and together they have three children and co-host the Netflix series Love Is Blind.