Nick lachey what' s left of me Continue If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were seriously one of the most cutting couples ever. From Simpson's delightfully silly behavior to Lachie's overflowing patience with her, they were #RelationshipGoals before it even became a thing. So obviously it was a complete shock when the singers broke up in 2005. Simpson later commented on their unfortunate romance, opening up about the pain she felt and why she thought she would never walk down the aisle again after the breakup. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Photograph: Scott Gries/Getty Images A brief summary of Simpson and Lachie Simpson and Lachie's relationship began in 1998 when they met at the Christmas Parade in Hollywood. The chemistry between the then 18-year-old singer and the 24-year-old heartthrob was instantaneous. A few weeks later, Lachey reportedly started telling his inner circle: I'm going to marry this girl one day. In February 2002, Lachie fulfilled his promise. He chartered a yacht in Hawaii and proposed to a self-confessed virgin when the sun set. They tied the knot in that October in a lavish ceremony in Texas. Simpson later raved to Blender about their big day and their wedding night. It was the most amazing moment of my life,' she admitted. I'm so lucky I didn't lose my virginity in the back of a jeep or something. Instead, I had this amazing, complicated wedding and I topped it with that. Inside the marriage of Simpson and Lachie Nothing captured the essence of their relationship as their MTV show newlyweds. The series highlighted their sweetest moments and their undeniable chemistry in the early stages of their marriage. But he also showed his battles for things like Simpson's eternal inability to clean up after himself. And, in the end, these problems began to boil. You could feel that there was tension between the two of them. They were very different people. He was a blue-collar guy, he did a lot of things himself as he and his brother would build things. He was humble, and she had an excessive taste. After all, they didn't fit together. The only thing they really had in common was their music, Newlyweds producer Sue Kolinski told The Complex in 2017. She was very young; I think he's seven years older than her. He wanted a family, and her father thought maybe she was too young. Her father was very involved in her life, Ko collins continued. Simpson filed for divorce in December 2005, citing irreconcilable differences. Their high-profile divorce was finalized the following year. Why Simpson thought she wouldn't find love again While she initiated the divorce, it was still hard for Simpson to let go. After all, Lachey was her first, and at one point, she seemingly believed they would spend their lives together. It was hard I'd ever walk down the aisle again,' she told Glamour in 2009. It was like dying in a family: you go through a mourning stage, then an uprising, and suddenly you have to find life on your own. Once you do that, you will feel complete, and that's the only time you can really fall in love again and give yourself completely to another person. Apparently, Simpson found love again. In 2014, she married NFL star Eric Johnson, with whom she has three children: Maxwell, Ace and Birdie. And Lachie moved on, too. In 2011, she married Vanessa Minnillo, with whom he has three children: Camden, Brooklyn and Phoenix. Jessica Simpson detailed many aspects of her high-profile life in her new memoir, The Open Book, including the revelation that she slept with ex-husband Nick Lachey for the last time before they finalized their divorce. Simpson, 39, writes that she had just watched an MTV documentary - about the making of the album Lachey What's Left Of Me - that detailed the couple's split in 2005. I just wanted to know what he thought of me now because I had no idea at the time, she wrote in her book, which was published on February 4. I saw him pretending to be a victim, pretending to be this selfish man. Simpson goes on to explain that while she was upset, she felt responsible for his destruction before the world, adding that she felt like she should fix it. Simpson goes on to detail why she called the 98 Degree singer and asked him to meet at her home. He called, and out of a reflex I hugged him,' she shared. I meant it, too. Despite my anger, I missed him. She also remembered how the couple listened to his new album and all the songs that were about her. I was numb, just empty. How do you react when you find out that you are apparently hurting someone so deeply that they feel entitled to such actions? I felt manipulated in some kind of revenge fantasy, but I put myself in this situation, Simpson wrote. I didn't know any other way to make it better, so I slept with him. Simpson remembered that she felt no connection to Lachey. He didn't stay the night. I felt relieved because I felt his hatred. The whole situation was very bleak, she wrote. When he went out the door, I knew I would never see him again. The couple were married from 2002 to 2005. Lachie, 46, recently admitted he had not read his ex-wife's book. Appearing today with his wife Vanessa Minnillo Lachie, he said to Hoda Kotb: I will be honest, I obviously have not read the book, so I do not know what she said or what she showed there, adding: But I am certainly happy for her and her life; I know she's happy for us. During a recent visit to The Dr. Oz Show, Simpson also revealed that she wanted her to sign a prenuptial agreement during her marriage to Lachey. I wish I had signed the contract, she said. The funny thing is, Nick wanted me to sign, but I was so offended. I say: But we will be together for the rest of our lives. We take our vows to God and to all our family and friends. It's never going to end and we haven't signed a contract. Simpson has been happily married to Eric Johnson since 2014, and they have three children - daughters Maxwell, 7, and 10-month-old Birdie, as well as son Ace, 6 - together. To get our best stories delivered to your inbox, subscribe to the Healthy Lifestyle newsletter This article originally appeared on People.com Nick and Vanessa's love story may be the TV series itself. They met on camera when Nick was still married to Jessica Simpson, and continued to cross paths over the years as they pursued a career in the entertainment industry until finally they fell in love. Now, Nick and Vanessa are married, have three children and co-host the show. Indeed, the job couldn't be better suited to a couple who met, dated, and married in front of the public eye. It is the perfect union of their personal history and their professional lives. February 2006: Vanessa appears in one of Nick's Music VideosVanessa starred in a music video for nick's song What's Left Of Me, but this is far from the first time the two have met. From 2003 to 2007, Vanessa hosted TRL on MTV and regularly interviewed Nick. Nick had broken up with his then-wife Jessica Simpson just a few months earlier, but already seemed to have a connection between him and Vanessa. In a behind-the-scenes look at the music video on MTV's Making Video, the pair can be seen flirting on set. Vanessa confesses on camera: He's a gem - a mini crush. Summer 2006: Nick and Vanessa Get Flirty - Start DatingIn the public eye, Nick is going through a divorce, but privately, he's also moving on with someone new. He and Vanessa quietly began dating, but when Nick appeared on the set of TRL in July 2006, a month after his divorce was finalized, it was clear there were sparks. December 2006: They do this OfficialSharing to air a kiss on MTV's New Year's Eve show, Nick and Vanessa ended months of rumors and went public with their relationship. January 2006: Nick and Vanessa Pass Celebrity Relationship MilestoneEvery relationship has its milestones. Usually he's going on vacation together, meeting with your significant other's family, or if you're a celebrity, the first rumors that you're secretly splitting up. In January 2006, rumors began to fly that Nick and Vanessa are no longer Nick and Vanessa. This turned out to be untrue, and Vanessa dispelled the rumors by telling us the weekly: Sorry, we are very much still together! June 2009: Nick and Vanessa Actually Break UpSometimes rumors end up being true. In June 2009, Nick and Vanessa separated three years later 2009: Breakup didn't stick with StickBreakups, and that was the case of Nick and Vanessa, who, after just a month apart, came back together. We're trying to figure things out, Nick told us at the time. I don't pretend to know what's to come, but all is well. Vanessa is a good girl and I care about her a lot.