Jessica Simpson — Photo: Mike Kaplan (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons Nick Lachey — Photo: Eva Rinaldi (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Jessica Simpson × Nick Lachey

MARRIED → DIVORCED

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were married from 2002 to 2006 and later divorced.

TypeMarriage
StatusMARRIED → DIVORCED
ConfirmationPublic record
Began October 2002
Ended June 30, 2006

The story

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey married in October 2002. Simpson and Lachey jointly announced their separation on November 23, 2005. In their divorce filings, Simpson reportedly identified November 23, 2005, as the separation date, while Lachey identified December 13, 2005. Court papers filed on June 30, 2006, restored Simpson and Lachey to unmarried status, finalizing their divorce. Lachey said that he and Simpson met in 1998 through a shared manager, began talking about a month later, and subsequently dated.

Sources

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The people

Actor · Fashion designer · Singer
Actor · Singer
STATUS UNKNOWN
Confirmed by one party
MARRIED
2011–present · Confirmed via representatives

Last reviewed: 2026-10-17 · Request a correction