Nick Lachey Net Worth

As a singer and reality show star, Nick Lachey managed to build some serious wealth along the years. Currently, his net worth is estimated at $20 million.

Lachey is a pretty famous TV personality and singer. He also acts, produces, and writes his own lyrics. He is most often recognized as the lead singer of the popular multi-platinum selling boy band 98 Degrees, but also enjoys a fruitful career as a solo artist. He starred in the reality television series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica with his then-wife, Jessica Simpson. Between 2004 and 2005, Lachey had a recurring role in the popular series Charmed. He’s also a producer on Taking the Stage, a musical reality show; plus, he hosted The Sing-Off, a four-part American singing competition, as well as VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live.

Although people mostly recognize him from his ill-fated marriage to Jessica Simpson, Lachey managed to build an impressive career as a singer and producer. 98 Degrees sold over 10 million records worldwide and achieved eight top 40 singles in the U.S. They organized a reunion show at the Summer Mixtape Festival in 2012 and went on a North American tour the following year. Since the band broke up, Nick released four solo albums. His first was a commercial failure, but his second debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Between his singing endeavors and reality TV gigs, his salary grew consistently over the years.

It’s also important to note that none of the singer’s money came from a divorce settlement with Simpson. Although many speculated at the time that Lachey will likely ask for spousal support, since Jessica was worth around $35 million, he decided to refuse any payout. Despite his smaller net worth, he reportedly even said no to a settlement of $1.5 million coming from Simpson’s dad. Instead, he decided to focus on his own career and build wealth through his own means, which is pretty admirable.

When it comes to his investments, Nick is obviously a sports fan. He is part owner of the Hollywood Fame, a team in the American Basketball Association. More recently, he announced that he is planning to invest in a marijuana growing center to be situated in Hudson, Ohio, which may just help him boost his net worth even more.

Concerning his personal life, he married Vanessa Minnillo, who starred in one of his music videos. Their wedding took place in 2011 and got its own television special (Nick & Vanessa’s Dream Wedding, which aired on TLC). According to some sources, the couple spent almost $900,000 on the wedding, which prompted Lachey to tweet about how expensive a ceremony can get: ‘Damn, this is getting expensive. Good thing she’s worth it.’

A little over a year later, the couple welcomed their first child, named Camden John Lachey. Vanessa has acquired quite the fortune herself. Her net worth is reportedly $8 million. The beautiful former model hosted Total Request Live on MTV and was a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight in 2005. She left television to focus on being a mother. At the beginning of 2015, the couple’s daughter, Brooklyn, was born.