First class seats were not enough for a friendly reunion between Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey.. The former couple had an unexpected encounter on a recent flight, and all sources are claiming nothing positive or conversational came out of it.. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey got married in Austin as one of the most high-profile couples of the 2000s, with their MTV reality show “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” showcasing their lives as a young couple before their divorce was finalized in 2006.. Jessica Simpson Reportedly Changed Seats To Avoid Talking To Nick Lachey. Jen Lowery/ MEGA. The musician and her ex reportedly met on a flight going from Los Angeles to Kauai, Hawaii, on March 29, where they both picked the first-class seat. Eyewitnesses on the flight claimed that the exes did everything humanly possible to avoid talking to each other through the entire trip.. The source recalled Nick turning bright as soon as he heard his former wife was on the flight, while Jessica was more cutthroat with her reaction by switching seats with someone in her group to completely avoid interaction with Nick.. TMZ stated that it was a full house affair because Jessica’s estranged husband, Eric Johnson, was also on the flight, but was seated in coach, while Nick’s wife, Vanessa Lachey, was also on the airplane.. Inside The Former Couple’s First Meeting And Pre-Marriage Days. ©1999 RAMEY PHOTO/ MEGA. Jessica and Nick met in the late 90s at the peak of their careers, and shortly after their marriage ended, the duo caught up one last time with Nick playing his new album for the musician. As shared by PEOPLE, all the tracks on Nick’s new album were about Jessica, and she confessed that she felt manipulated into some revenge fantasy and had no choice but to sleep with her ex to make things better.. When Nick and Jessisa first met in 1998, they shared the same manager with the latter as a solo artist and her former husband as a frontman of the boy band “98 Degrees.” They then reconnected at a party in Florida a few months later, and he recalled being completely smitten by her performance.. In 1999, the former couple toured together when Simpson joined Nick’s band, and the experience deepened their trust for each other. The former couple even recorded a duet together for her debut album, with the music video featuring cameos from both of them. The duo got engaged in 2002 after a brief breakup in 2001, and in 2003, she walked down the aisle in a custom Vera Wang gown in front of 350 guests and a performance from 98 Degrees.. Jessica Simpson’s Former Husband Unpacked Lessons From Their Failed Marriage. MEGA. Nearly two decades after finalizing his divorce from the singer, Nick got candid during his appearance on the third season of Netflix’s “The Ultimatum.” He shared his experiences during divorce with a contestant, admitting that he understands the hurt and scars that exist from a marriage gone bad. Nick found love with Vanessa Lachey in 2011
