Nick Lachey Is Engaged Again, but Are He and Jessica Simpson Meant to Be?

By Rebecca Macatee Posted Nov 13th 2010 03:00PM

Maybe I'm still living in a blissful state of teenage delusion, but I haven't given up hope that one day, my favorite 'Newlyweds' stars, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, will reunite.

My mom was quick to point out that if she were Vanessa Minnillo, Nick's current fiancée, she wouldn't appreciate some gossipy writer wishing for her man to get back with his ex-wife. Really, Vanessa, it's not that I have a problem with you. I just think that as cliché as it might be to say this, Nick and Jessica belong together.

Nick and Jessica were a perfect example of Hollywood love at its finest. She was the naturally pretty, wholesome pop star, and he was the buff, handsome boy band frontman. They met at the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 1998, and despite their seven-year age difference, it was love at first sight.

They had undeniable chemistry from the start, whether they were singing duets or hosting variety shows together. Jessica was notorious for for being a virgin, a fact that was widely discussed up until the night of her picture-perfect marriage to Nick, a very patient, non-virgin gentleman. Jessica's father later mortified us all when he said she'd waited until marriage to have sex, and "now she [could] sing about it until she's blue in the face!"

'Newlyweds' documented the early days of Nick and Jessica's marriage, comically portraying a down-to-earth Midwestern boy and a slightly spoiled southern belle who didn't always see eye-to-eye. Nick often became frustrated with Jessica's childishness, and she was irked by his unwillingness to cater to her every whim. Still, the two made for great TV with their endearing, playful banter and good-natured, flirtatious teasing. Despite their day-to-day quibbles, this all-American couple showed all the signs of being madly in love with each other.

The show's popularity brought Jessica, but not Nick, to new career heights. As dutifully as he played the role of supportive husband, tensions inevitably arose between the two stars. By the time Jessica co-starred in 'The Dukes of Hazzard,' she was well on her way to bona fide movie star status. And Nick, bless his heart, didn't seem to be finding much career success of his own.

We'll never know for sure if Nick was bitter about his wife's achievements. Maybe Jessica's father did meddle too much in their marriage, or perhaps she was just too young to have gotten married in the first place. But in the fall of 2005, rumors were rampant that there was major trouble in the 'Newlyweds' paradise.

And almost five years ago to the date, on Thanksgiving Day of 2005, heartbreak swept the nation when the couple announced publicly that they were getting a divorce. We were all forced to accept the fact that this idealistic, picture-perfect couple was no longer everything we'd built them up to be.

Since then, Jessica's dated her fair share of high-profile guys, from Tony Romo to current beau Eric Johnson. And Nick, of course, has on-again, off-again dated former MTV VJ Vanessa Minnillo for four years now.

So why have neither Nick nor Jessica said "I do" once again?

Just maybe, somewhere deep in their hearts, they too have held tight to the hope of rekindling romance past. Nick and Jessica have both been honest about wanting kids. Wouldn't you think they'd want their respective lovers to put a ring on it and get those new families started?

I think Nick's taken four years to propose and Jessica's yet to settle down with her own Mr. Right, because these two can't quite let go of that first love they both shared with one another.

Nick and Vanessa, I wish you years of happiness, and Jess, I hope Eric turns out to be the one. I'm just saying that real love doesn't vanish into thin air. So, maybe it'll be 40 years from now, after you've both had many years of individual happiness, but your paths will cross again. Because for every Jessica, there's a Nick, and I know it seems far off, but I'm betting one day the originals fall right back in love again. It'll the greatest love story of all time, as predicted by Popeater, of course.

Tags: divorce, engagement, jessica simpson, nick lachey, pop-ed, vanessa minnillo

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Saturday 13 November

By valeskas

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What a stupid question.

By chfa8

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Maybe I'm still living in a blissful state of teenage delusion, but I haven't given up hope that one day, my favorite 'Newlyweds' stars, Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson, will reunite.I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'lessmate.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..

Sunday 14 November

By Messa

The writer is childish and lives in a dream world.

By Suzi

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why would a dumb question ?

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By yuluodehaoz

I feel the same way as this writer! Nick and Jessica were super cute together and deep down I hope they get back together!My boyfriend and i both think so ...He is almost 11year older than me .i met him via kissmilita ry.c ’o‘ma nice place for s'ee'king Army, Navy, Mari'nes, Air Force, Police Force and their admires.just love it

By Alyssa

I feel the same way. I'm looking for a Nick and Jessica reunion someday too. I think that they're meant to be together. They shouldn't have broken up in the first place.

By wtf

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Wow Alyssa I disagree with you. What were you looking at? It's a shame to live in the past. Jessica was a nightmare. What about that whole papa Simpson nightmare. Somehow you bloated that out.
Who wants to married to an alcoholic like Jessica.

By Elizabeth

Oh, and you would know!!!

By big d

Please get a life!!!

By Robyn

Nick would be a fool to go back into that family. Her father ruined their marriage. He has a thing for his own daughter...the way he spoke about her breasts! Sicko! Nick is better off. Jessica needs to fire her manipulative, pushy, money hungry father ASAP, if she wants a lasting relationship!!!! She also needs to grow up...Nick needs someone not in the business. he would be happier with a normal girl.

By Sally

Personally, I could care less......I hate both of them.....but maybe when the father is dead, maybe they have a shot at a happy marriage.......who knows? Anything could happen...

By Paul

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As Amy on FUTURAMA would say:

"Pukatronic!"

By Person

one question...
are you retarded?
describing J. Simpson as "wholesome" is somewhat problematic don't you think...

and how was she a bona fide movie star...she was in daisy duke...and after that...she pretty much feel flat on her face...

and as for not remarrying...maybe nick doesn't want to go through with another broken marriage so he wanted to test the waters first...

jeeze louize...author...get some facts straight before you write something this dumb

By Jason Andrews

What you and she wrote are called opinions not facts you moron. Maybe you need to get your facts straight before you write something so dumb.

By Arlene

I just wish the would stop refering to him as "Her" ex. How stupid, I am pretty sure he was around and more popular than her before we ever heard of her.

By anon

OH man people reality is can we just live in the present & not the past. Both NICK & Jessica want that. Lets respect that & the realtionships they are now in.

40 years from now will we even be around to care? lol Let them live.

By Joanna Ashworth

i think you are absolutely right!!!! i think down the road they will get back together and i think a lot of people are hoping for the same!! i loved them as a couple!!

By Terry

At their second wedding, should they serve CHICKEN or FISH?

By tholif6771

I and several people feel the same as you!!!!!I hope they realize that they should be together

By shanW

I feel the same way as this writer! Nick and Jessica were super cute together and deep down I hope they get back together!

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