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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

Relationship facts

Lachey and Simpson were married between October 26, 2002, and November 25, 2005. Their divorce was finalized on June 30, 2006. They were together for 6 years and 10 months in total.

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

When did Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey get together?

They started dating on January 6, 1999. That was 25 years ago.

Details

The pair were introduced to each other by their shared manager at a Christmas party in December 1998. However, they didn't begin dating until after they met again at the 1999 "Teen People" 1st Anniversary Party, which was held on January 6th, 1999.

How old were they when they started dating?

Simpson was 18 years old and Lachey was 25.

When did they get married?

Simpson and Lachey got married in Austin, Texas, on October 26, 2002, which was 21 years ago.

How long were they together before they got married?

They dated for 3 years and 9 months before they got married.

How long were Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey married?

They were married for exactly 3 years and 8 months.

How old were they when they got married?

Simpson was 22 years old and Lachey was 28.

How long have Simpson and Lachey been divorced?

They have been divorced for 17 years. Their divorce became finalized on June 30, 2006.

Why did they get divorced?

At the time, there were rumors that their marriage was on the rocks after Lachey reportedly attended a "wild" bachelor party in October 2004. Throughout 2005, the media reported that the couple were constantly fighting. Their separation was announced in November 2005, and Simpson filed for divorce the following month, citing the usual "irreconcilable differences."

Years later, Simpson claimed that her rising fame had led to "tension" between them and that she started getting endorsement deals that didn't include Lachey. In 2003, his pop group "98 Degrees" effectively disbanded. Consequently, his career was in a bit of a slump. Meanwhile, she was spending a lot of time away working on the film The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) and other ventures.

All in all, it appears as though her success caused a shift in the dynamics of their relationship.

Divorce ages

At the time of their divorce, Lachey was 32 years old and Simpson was 25.

Age gap

Nick Lachey is 6 years older than Jessica Simpson.

That is 4 years higher than the average age gap in most American relationships (2.3 years).

Height difference

Lachey is roughly 6 inches taller than Simpson. He is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) tall, whereas she is 5 feet 3 inches (1.61m).

Note that your perception of someone's height can be skewed by their hairstyle, footwear (heels), clothing, body fat, posture, etc.

How long were they together?

Their relationship lasted 6 years and 10 months in total.

Star signs

Simpson is a Cancer and Lachey is a Scorpio.

When did they get engaged?

They got engaged on February 10, 2002, which was 22 years ago.

How long were Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson dating before they became engaged?

They dated for 3 years and 1 month before they became engaged.

How long were they engaged before they got married?

They were engaged for 8 months before they got married.

Profiles

Check out their individual profiles for more facts:

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

Singer
Born on July 10, 1980

She is now 43.

Nick Lachey

Nick Lachey

Singer
Born on November 9, 1973

He is now 50.