Nick Lachey, a well-known American singer, actor, songwriter, television personality, and host, has a net worth of $25 million. He shares this combined net worth with his wife, model/actress Vanessa Minnillo.
He gained fame in the late 1990s as a part of the band 98 Degrees, and since then, he has diversified into various other ventures.
Name | Nick Lachey |
Profession | American singer, actor, songwriter, television personality, and host |
Birth Date | November 9, 1973 |
Age | 49 |
Birth Place | Harlan, Kentucky, United States |
Gender | Male |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | American |
Net Worth 2023 | $25M |
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Nick Lachey Music Career
In the mid-1990s, Lachey and his friend Justin Jeffre started their singing career by performing at Kings Island. Later, they teamed up with his brother Drew and Jeff Timmons to form the boy band 98 Degrees.
The group was discovered by music manager Paris D’Jon and signed to Motown Records. The boy band 98 Degrees released several albums with Lachey as a member.
Lachey’s first solo album, “SoulO” (2003), was a commercial disappointment. His second album, “What’s Left of Me” (2006), was much more successful and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.
It was certified Gold by the RIAA after selling over 500,000 copies in the US. In June 2010, Lachey left Jive Records.
He then released his third album, “A Father’s Lullaby” (2013), followed by “Soundtrack of My Life” (2014).
Nick Lachey Television Career
During the summer of 2003, Nick Lachey and his ex-wife Jessica Simpson starred in the MTV reality show “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.”
The show, which aired for three seasons and included 41 episodes, wrapped up in March 2005. Lachey’s song “This I Swear” was used as the opening theme for the show.
In 2004, they starred in the television special “The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour.”
Lachey played the role of Leslie St. Clair in the seventh season of The WB drama “Charmed.” He also appeared on “One Tree Hill” as a singer at Red Bedroom Productions.
In 2009, Lachey produced the MTV musical show “Taking the Stage.” He hosted the NBC singing competition show “The Sing-Off” for seasons one to three, from 2009 to 2011. Lachey has also hosted other shows, such as “Big Morning Buzz Live” on VH1.
He also hosted The Nickelodeon show “America’s Most Musical Family,” and the Netflix reality show “Love is Blind” with his current wife, Vanessa.
In addition, he participated in the NBC celebrity reality competition series “Stars Earn Stripes” in 2012. He competed on the 25th season of “Dancing with the Stars” in 2017.
Nick Lachey Other Ventures
Nick Lachey’s involvement with sports goes beyond music and television. He is passionate about sports and has invested in various teams,
including the Hollywood Fame of the American Basketball Association and the Tacoma Rainiers.
He also threw out the ceremonial 1st pitch for the Opening Day match in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2009. He sang the National Anthem at the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway in Kentucky in 2011.
In 2015, Lachey was part of a group of cannabis investors that backed a marijuana legalization initiative on the Ohio ballot. He even appeared in a television ad supporting the initiative, but it was unsuccessful.
Nick Lachey Real Estate
Nick Lachey purchased a home in Calabasas, California, for $1.685 million in 2002, along with Jessica Simpson.
The house was featured in their reality television show, and Lachey was the primary owner after their breakup. He sold the house in August 2009 for $3.495 million.
In 2011, Lachey and his current wife, Vanessa, bought an 8,134-square-foot home in Encino, California, for $2.85 million.
They sold the six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home for $4 million in June 2016 and purchased a larger home in Encino for $4.15 million.
This home, previously owned by Mexican singer Jenni Rivera, was listed for $7 million in October 2019 and sold for $6.6 million in December 2020.
The couple bought NFL player Randall Cobb’s mansion in Tarzana, California, for $4.8 million.
However, they sold this property in February 2022 to tennis star Naomi Osaka.