Trending Now - Nick Lachey Reflects on Chance Encounter With Jessica Simpson After 20 Years
WHO:
Yahoo - Nick Lachey stated that Jessica Simpson's estranged husband, Eric Johnson, was on the plane with her.
TMZ - Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson were both on the same flight.
US Magazine - Jessica Simpson is 45 years old, and Nick Lachey is 52 years old.
Just Jared - Nick Lachey’s wife is Vanessa Lachey.
WHAT:
Yahoo - Nick Lachey clarified that he and Jessica did not interact much during the flight, stating, "When I say 'spent,' [I mean] in the same vicinity."
Yahoo - Nick mentioned that Jessica's children were seated in a "separate class of service" than Simpson.
Just Jared - Nick stated that he and Jessica spent "six and a half hours on a flight to Hawaii together."
Just Jared - Nick clarified that by "spent," he meant they were simply in the "same vicinity."
Just Jared - Nick described the experience as "honestly fine."
NY Post - Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson had a run-in on a flight after being apart for two decades.
US Magazine - Nick described the experience as “strangely OK.”
Just Jared - Nick stated that everyone on the flight was “very very cordial, very respectful.”
WHERE:
NY Post - The flight was from Los Angeles to Kauai, Hawaii.
US Magazine - Jessica was on the plane with her mother, her three children, and estranged husband Eric Johnson.
WHEN:
NY Post - The flight occurred in March.
US Magazine - The episode of "Watch What Happens Live" where Nick discussed the encounter aired on May 13.
WHY:
Yahoo - Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson separated in 2025.
Just Jared - Nick and Jessica had not seen each other in 20 years since their marriage ended in 2006.
HOW:
TMZ - Nick and Jessica were seated in first class on the flight.
(UPDATED May 14, 2026 23:17 UTC)
Nick Lachey revealed that Jessica Simpson's estranged husband, Eric Johnson, was on the same plane with her during a recent flight. He clarified that while they were in close proximity, he and Jessica did not interact much, noting that her children were seated in a different class of service. It's important to mention that Jessica and Eric separated in 2025.
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(UPDATED May 14, 2026 17:34 UTC)
Nick recently shared that he and Jessica were on a flight to Hawaii together for six and a half hours. He clarified that by "spent," he meant they were simply in the same vicinity during the trip. Nick described the overall experience as "honestly fine."
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(UPDATED May 14, 2026 15:45 UTC)
Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson recently had a chance encounter on a flight from Los Angeles to Kauai, Hawaii, after not seeing each other for two decades since their marriage ended in 2006. Nick described the experience as “strangely OK,” noting that everyone on the flight was “very very cordial, very respectful,” and they were both seated in first class. Jessica was traveling with her mother, her three children, and estranged husband Eric Johnson, while Nick is married to Vanessa Lachey.