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Nick Lachey at the 2008 American Music AwardsGetty ImagesAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Though Nick Lachey is perhaps still best known for his ill-fated marriage to Jessica Simpson and their reality show, "Newlyweds," the singer told Access Hollywood's Billy Billy in an interview for Access and "The Billy Bush Show" there was no big secret behind their famous split.
When Billy asked the former 98 Degrees singer why his relationship with Jessica ended, he said, "It's life, man."
"Why does any marriage end? There are probably more reasons than either one of us will ever understand or want to talk about," he said. "Sometimes people are in your life for a period of time for a reason and... that situation changes."
His ex has been a hot topic in recent weeks thanks to a fuller figure in her latest public appearances, but Nick thinks there are important things to talk about.
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"That that is front-cover news, to me that's sad and... really kind of shocking," he said, adding that he hasn't talked to Jessica about it. "I wish her absolutely nothing but the best but she and I are not involved in each other's lives. We don't communicate."
Nick also spoke out on a recent rumor that Jessica's father, Joe Simpson, had squeezed Nick out of a deal for a workout video with Jessica.
"It has to be possible on some level but I will not comment on that," he said, laughing.
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And as for his current girlfriend, Vanessa Minnillo , he said things are just fine despite his solo appearance in Tampa for the Super Bowl.
"She had work," he said. "She loves sports...she would have loved to have been there."
Though the couple's been together for years, he said there's "no timetable" on their relationship.
"We love each other and we'll see where it goes from there," he said.
First, he has an "upbeat" new album, "Coming Up For Air," due later this year.
One track on the release is "Temporary" - on which he duets with new "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi .
"She and I wrote it together," he said. "Initially, just in the studio, we thought, 'All right, let's sing it together and then we'll maybe find someone else to be on it' but she did such a great job on it."
"They've touched on it quite a bit on the show," he added. "People have caught a glimpse of what a great artist she is."
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THEY NEED TO GET BACK TOGETHER. HE WAS JUST BUYING TIME WITH VANESSA HE DOESN'T LOVE HER LIKE HE LOVED JESSICA. HOPE THE BEST FOR JESSICA AND NICK MAY GOD BE WITH YOU BOTH.report abuseposted July 20, 2009 5:43 AM PDT
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Mac DougalThey're both a couple of no-talent bozos who are living off their looks. Enjoy the superficial ride while it lasts.....report abuseposted February 8, 2009 12:25 PM PST
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i was acting like a blonde lol.. just playing HER!!report abuseposted February 6, 2009 10:48 AM PST
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I really thought Nick was pretty kewl yeah he's a guy and Jessica just couldnt take it anymore when they got married she wanted it her way! by not letting him do anything i dont blame him for not communicating with her :D She will prolly think he is tryin to get back with mereport abuseposted February 6, 2009 10:48 AM PST
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SaraYommma you've got exactly the right words for this cutie boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He needs to get over himself and stop thinking the sun revolves around his lazy butt and big selfish mouthreport abuseposted February 5, 2009 4:05 PM PST
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Brown LobsterThis Mutt is way Too Full of himself.Six months in the Marine Corps & an Ass Whuppin from some small female Marine outta help him to become a Real man instead of some Hollywood %@!*# Willowreport abuseposted February 5, 2009 3:30 PM PST
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Graphix Grrloff*report abuseposted February 5, 2009 2:58 PM PST
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Graphix Grrlof the coach....interesting...report abuseposted February 5, 2009 2:58 PM PST
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J MThere you go again you "haters" on Jessica...I hope one day you experience a "weighty" problem...then maybe you will keep your mouth shut. Nothing wrong with alittle squeezin for the Pleazin...report abuseposted February 5, 2009 2:51 PM PST
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KimberlySVanessa is so beautiful she really is she is classy too unlike Jessica simpson miss piggy look at vanessa's website she has her pics there i wish i looked like herreport abuseposted February 5, 2009 2:47 PM PST
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