Nick Lachey claims ex Jessica Simpson flew in first class while her 3 kids sat in economy during 6-hour flight
Nick Lachey claimed that during a six-hour flight to Hawaii, his ex-wife Jessica Simpson flew in first class while her three children were seated in economy. Lachey, who was on the same flight with his current wife Vanessa and their kids, described the encounter as cordial despite the seating arrangement. The former couple, who divorced in 2006, had not seen each other in about 20 years prior to the flight.
- ▪Nick Lachey stated that Jessica Simpson was in first class while her children flew in economy on a flight to Hawaii.
- ▪Lachey and his family were seated in first class, while Simpson was accompanied by her mother and possibly her estranged husband.
- ▪The encounter occurred on a six-hour flight in March, and Lachey described the interaction as respectful and surprisingly amicable.
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Celebrity News Nick Lachey claims ex Jessica Simpson flew in first class while her 3 kids sat in economy during 6-hour flight By Alexandra Bellusci Published May 16, 2026, 11:37 a.m. ET His mouth was made for talkin’. Nick Lachey revealed that he, his wife Vanessa Lachey, and their three kids sat in first class near his ex-wife, Jessica Simpson, while on a six-hour flight to Hawaii in March. Meanwhile, Nick’s former “Newlyweds” co-star’s children flew in economy, according to the 98 Degrees member. 6 Nick Lachey (pictured here with his family) claimed that his ex Jessica Simpson sat in first class while on a six-hour flight to Hawaii but her kids were in economy.
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