Nicholas Scott Lachey (/ləˈʃeɪ/ lə-SHAY;[1] born November 9, 1973)[2] is an American actor, singer-songwriter, producer, TV personality and host.

In the fall of 1992, he allegedly enrolled at the University of Southern California, according to a "statement" he made during his guest appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show on December 12, 2013.

[6][7] Lachey was a member of the boyband 98 Degrees along with his brother, Drew, Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons.

The couple starred in the television special The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour, which aired in 2004 and was compared to The Sonny & Cher Show.

[9] In 2005, Newlyweds won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Reality Show before wrapping shortly after.

[13] Lachey also starred in a well-known TV series, One Tree Hill, as a singer at Red Bedroom Productions.

Lachey was a contestant in the NBC celebrity reality competition series called Stars Earn Stripes.

[15] On January 16, 2014, VH1 announced Lachey would resume hosting Big Morning Buzz Live, upon its return on March 3, 2014.

[16][17] On September 6, 2017, Lachey was announced as one of the celebrities who will take part in the 25th season of Dancing with the Stars, competing against his wife Vanessa.

[21] Lachey and his wife currently co-host the Netflix reality shows Love Is Blind and The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On.

[24] On April 7, 2009, Lachey threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the MLB Opening Day game in Cincinnati, Ohio.

[25] The initiative sought exclusive grow rights for the group members while prohibiting all other cultivation except small amounts for personal use.

[29] In December 1998, Lachey and fellow singer Jessica Simpson were introduced by their shared manager at a Christmas event.

They subsequently began dating after meeting again at a Teen People event in January 1999, but broke up for five months beginning in April 2001 until getting back together following the September 11 attacks.