Vanessa Lachey Reveals She Was a Fan of *NSYNC, Not 98 Degrees. Here's What Husband Nick Lachey Had to Say About It

Mar. 15, 2025

Vanessa Lachey; 98* Degrees.Photo:Ethan Miller/Getty; Tim Roney/Getty

Ethan Miller/Getty; Tim Roney/Getty

Vanessa Lacheywasn’talwaysa fan of her husband’s music.During a Monday, Feb. 10 appearance on theTODAYshow, theLove Is Blindhosts chatted about her music taste in the 1990s and Vanessa, 44, revealed that she wasn’t a fan ofNick Lachey’s band98 Degrees.While playing a game where Vanessa, Nick, 51, and the talk show hosts sip out of golden goblets of champagne à laLove Is Blind,Al Rokertold the group to “take a sip if you were a 98 Degrees fan in the ’90s.“When Vanessa didn’t take a sip while her husband did,Craig Melvincalled her out. “Are you kidding me, Vanessa?““Listen, I love him for him, not because I was a groupie,” she responded, while Nick insisted that she’s a “huge fan” now.Nick and Vanessa Lachey in Beverly Hills in December 2024.Amy Sussman/GettyMelvin, 45, then asked what music Vanessa was listening to in the ’90s, if not 98 Degrees. The answer?*NSYNC. “I can’t believe you just admitted that!” correspondentSavannah Sellerssaid, jokingly surprised.Vanessa responded, “You make it seem like I was cheating on my husband!” Nick added, “It’s how I know she loves me for me.““Obviously, love is deaf,” Roker, 70, quipped.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.98 Degrees formed in 1997, made up of bandmatesJeff Timmons,Justin Jeffreand Nick and his brotherDrew Lachey.Known for their songs “Because of You” and “I Do (Cherish You),” the group recentlyrecreated the cover for their 2000 single “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)“for its 25th anniversary. They most recently released a new song titled"Got U"in January.Drew Lachey, Nick Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees in the ’90s.Barry King/WireImageNick and Vanessa met in the early 2000son the set ofTotal Request Live —years after the formation of Nick’s band. They got married in 2011 and started hostingLove Is Blind, the reality dating series on Netflix in 2020.Love Is Blindseason 8 premieres on Netflix on Friday, Feb. 14.

Vanessa Lacheywasn’talwaysa fan of her husband’s music.

During a Monday, Feb. 10 appearance on theTODAYshow, theLove Is Blindhosts chatted about her music taste in the 1990s and Vanessa, 44, revealed that she wasn’t a fan ofNick Lachey’s band98 Degrees.

While playing a game where Vanessa, Nick, 51, and the talk show hosts sip out of golden goblets of champagne à laLove Is Blind,Al Rokertold the group to “take a sip if you were a 98 Degrees fan in the ’90s.”

When Vanessa didn’t take a sip while her husband did,Craig Melvincalled her out. “Are you kidding me, Vanessa?”

“Listen, I love him for him, not because I was a groupie,” she responded, while Nick insisted that she’s a “huge fan” now.

Nick and Vanessa Lachey in Beverly Hills in December 2024.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

Melvin, 45, then asked what music Vanessa was listening to in the ’90s, if not 98 Degrees. The answer?*NSYNC. “I can’t believe you just admitted that!” correspondentSavannah Sellerssaid, jokingly surprised.

Vanessa responded, “You make it seem like I was cheating on my husband!” Nick added, “It’s how I know she loves me for me.”

“Obviously, love is deaf,” Roker, 70, quipped.

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98 Degrees formed in 1997, made up of bandmatesJeff Timmons,Justin Jeffreand Nick and his brotherDrew Lachey.

Known for their songs “Because of You” and “I Do (Cherish You),” the group recentlyrecreated the cover for their 2000 single “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)“for its 25th anniversary. They most recently released a new song titled"Got U"in January.

Drew Lachey, Nick Lachey, Justin Jeffre and Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees in the ’90s.Barry King/WireImage

Barry King/WireImage

Nick and Vanessa met in the early 2000son the set ofTotal Request Live —years after the formation of Nick’s band. They got married in 2011 and started hostingLove Is Blind, the reality dating series on Netflix in 2020.

Love Is Blindseason 8 premieres on Netflix on Friday, Feb. 14.

source: people.com