Vanessa Lachey

Vanessa Lachey is an Ameican-Filippino actress, model, and TV Host.

She’s most known to be the co-host of Netlix’s Love is Blind (2020–present) and The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (2022–present) with Nick Lachey, her husband.

Vanessa Lachey started her career as a TV host on three different TV shows in 2003, including MTV Hits, Miss Teen USA, and Total Request Live.

Two years later, Vanessa Lachey was invited as a New York correspondent for the TV show Entertainment Tonight. Her presence there helped her land another hosting job on the screen.

In 2009, she hosted the TV show Real Beauty, where there were ten contestants who competed for $100,000. She hosted the show alongside the American top model Tyra Banks.

Besides working as a TV host, she also had a career in acting. She debuted as an actress in 2001 with three different TV series such as That’s Life, City Guys, and The Bold and the Beautiful.

As for her big-screen career, she started it with the movie The Break in 2003. It was then followed by another movie titled Live 8 in 2005.

Vanessa Lachey could also be seen in the What’s Left of Me (2006) music video, which was sung by her now-husband, Nick Lachey.

Profile

Real Name: Vanessa Joy Minnillo
Stage Name: Vanessa Lachey
Also Known as: –
Nickname: Vanessa
Birthday: November 9, 1980
Birthplace: Angeles City, Philippines
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: American-Filippino
Religion: Buddhism
Professions: Actress, Fashion Model, TV Host, Beauty Queen
Education: Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, Bishop England High School
Hobbies: –
Facebook: Vanessa Lachey Official
X: @vanessalachey
Threads: @vanessalachey
Instagram: @vanessalachey
TikTok: @vanessalachey
YouTube: –

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 54 kg (119 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Dark brown
Body Measurements: 34-23-34 (Bust -34, Waist -23, and Hips -34 inches)
Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)

Family

Father: Vincent Charles Minnillo
Mother: Helen Ramos Bercero
Brother: Vincent Junior Minnillo
Sister: –
Children: Phoenix Robert Lachey, Brooklyn Elisabeth Lachey, Camden John Lachey

Husband, Boyfriend, & Dating History

Derek Jeter

The first time Vanessa Lachey and Derek, who’s a Yankees sport star, were spotted together were in 2003 as they’re attending Knicks game together.

Not much is known about their relationship, except that they parted ways in 2006 for unknown reasons.

Orlando Bloom

Vanessa Lachey was briefly linked romantically to Orlando several times by the media in 2005. Most assumed they mey in MTV’s Total Request Live episode where she interviewed him.

Neither of them has ever acknowledged the dating rumors.

Nick Lachey

She and Nick, most probably met for the first time in MTV Total Request Live series. However, their relationship wasn’t really developed romantically until she appeared in his What’s Left of Me music video.

She opened up about the relationship with Billboard in a 2017 interview, stating that “[The] video, which was on TRL, was the beginning of our relationship. That’s what made it no longer friends and it got romantic.”

The pair got engaged around November 2010 and tied the knot less than a year later in July 2011 in the British Virgin Islands.

The couple are blessed with three children. Their family reside in Oahu, Hawaii.

Net Worth

She’s an estimated net worth of $25 million to $30 million, according to multiple online source. She earns her income mostly from her career as an actress and TV host.

TV Shows Hosting

While Vanessa and his husband may not be able to entirely claim the idea behind Love is Blind, the couple appeared to contribute in the concept developing 2023’s Perfect Match and The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On.

It is not exactly known how much they made from hosting these Netflix dating shows, but they reportedly earn $8 thousand for each season.

Acting

For her appearance in NCIS series, it’s estimated that she’s being paid anywhere between $15 thousand and $100 thousand per episode.

Real Estate

The couple purchased a more than 8,000 sq ft house located in Encino, California, for $2.85 million in 2011. It reportedly provides six bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. However, the property was put in the market in June 2016.

A couple of months later, they paid $4.15 million for an almost 10,000 sq ft property located in Encino as well. The property is reportedly owned by Jenni Rivera previously. It was listed on the market for $7 million in October 2019 and sold for $6.6 million a year later.

In December 2020, they purchased a mansion owned by Randall Cobb, an NFL player, around Tarzana, California. It was bought for $4.8 milllion, but later sold to Naomi Osakain February 2022.

Facts

Vanessa’s wedding was broadcast on a TV channel in 2011.
She and her husband, Nick Lachey, were born on the same date.
Vanessa Lachey has three children named Camden John Lachey, Brooklyn Elisabeth Lachey, and Phoenix Robert Lachey.
She once had to move to Turkey to accompany her mother.
Vanessa was a broken-home child.
Her father, Vincent Charles Minnillo, is from Ohio while her mother, Helen Ramos Bercero, is from Manila.
She has an adopted brother.
Vanessa had to frequently switch schools because of her father’s job.
She has a stepmother named Donna Minnillo.
Vanessa once dated a baseball player named Derek Jeter and a fellow actor named Orlando Bloom.
She is of Italian, Russian, Jewish, American, Filipino, and Irish descent.
Her mother left her when she was nine years old.
Vanessa is the first Miss Teen USA from South Carolina.
Her ideal type is…

Movies

Once Upon a Main Street (2020), as Amelia Lewis
A Doggone Christmas (2020), as Becca
A Twist of Christmas (2018), as Abby Hewitt
Sebastian Says (2016), as Jenna
The First Wives Club (2016), as Sasha
Nick & Vanessa’s Dream Wedding (2011), as the executive producer
This Little Piggy (2010), as…
Total Finale Live (2008), as self
Disaster Movie (2008), as Amy
2008 American Music Awards (2008), as self
There’s Something About Ashley: The Story of Headstrong (2007), as self
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), as Johnny’s Wedding Date
Live 8 (2005), as self
The Break (2003), as Malia

TV Series

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS | 2023), as Jane Tennant
NCIS (CBS | 2022-2024), as Jane Tennant
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (CBS | 2022), as Jane Tennant
NCIS: Hawai’i (CBS | 2021), as Jane Tennant
Call Me Kat (Fox | 2021), as Tara
BH90210 (Fox | 2019), as Camille
American Housewife (ABC | 2019), as Crissy
Truth Be Told (NBC | 2015), as Tracy
Dads (Fox | 2013), as Camilla Whittemore
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS | 2011), as Susan
30 Rock (NBC | 2011), as Carmen Chao
Psych (USA Network | 2010), as Gina
CSI: NY (CBS | 2009), as Grace Chandler
How I Met Your Mother (CBS | 2008), as Ashlee
Morning After (MTV | 2003), as self
Maybe It’s Me (The WB Network | 2002), as Sexy Student
That’s Life (CBS | 2001), as Cheerleader
City Guys (NBC | 2001), as Hot Girl
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS | 2001), as Amanda Wexler

TV Shows

Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndication | 2022), as a guest
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (Netflix | 2022), as a guest
I Can See Your Voice (Fox | 2022), as a guest
Up Next (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
Well Done with Sebastian Maniscalco (Food Network | 2021), as a guest
The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS | 2021), as a guest
CBS Mornings (CBS | 2021), as a guest
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards (CBS | 2021), as the host
Love is Blind: After the Altar (Netflix | 2020), as the host
Game Night with the Hamiltons (YouTube | 2020), as a guest
Celebrity Show-Off (TBS | 2020), as a guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBC | 2020), as a guest
IMDb Originals (YouTube | 2020), as the host
Dish Nation (Fox | 2020), as a guest
Tamron Hall (CBS | 2020), as a guest
Miss Universe 2019 (Fox | 2019), as a guest
Red Carpet Report (YouTube | 2019), as a guest
Access Hollywood (NBC | 2019), as a guest
Sugar Rush (Netflix | 2019), as a guest
The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC | 2018), as a guest
WGN Morning News (WGN-TV | 2018), as a guest
Miss USA 2018 (Fox | 2018), as the co-host
The Talk (CBS | 2017), as a guest
Top Chef Jr (Bravo | 2017), as the host
Dancing with the Stars (ABC | 2017), as a contestant
Steve (Facebook Watch | 2017), as a guest
Extra (YouTube | 2017), as a guest
Hip Hop Squares (VH1 | 2017), as a guest
Hollywood Game Night (NBC | 2017), as a guest
Battle of the Network Stars (ABC | 2017), as a contestant
Dinner at Tiffani’s (Cooking Channel | 2016), as a guest
FabLife (ABC | 2015), as the co-host
Celebrity Page (Reelz | 2015), as a guest
Today (NBC | 2015), as a guest
The Real (Fox | 2015), as a guest
Home & Family (ABC | 2015), as a guest
Access Daily (NBC | 2015), as a guest
Hollywood Today Live (Fox | 2015), as a guest
On Your Marc! (Food Network | 2014), as a guest
Good Day L.A. (Fox | 2013), as a guest
Fox and Friends (Fox | 2012), as a guest
Good Morning America (ABC | 2012), as a guest
Big Morning Buzz Live (VH1 | 2012), as a guest
Rachael Ray (Food Network | 2011), as a guest
Total Wipeout USA (ABC | 2011), as the host
American Music Awards 2011 (ABC | 2011), as the host
Countdown to the American Music Awards (ABC | 2011), as the host
Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (NBC | 2010), as the host
True Beauty (ABC | 2009), as the host
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC | 2009), as a guest
The Tyra Banks Show (The CW | 2009), as a guest
Late Night with Conan O’Brien (NBC | 2008), as a guest
Miss Universe 2007 (NBC | 2007), as the host
MTV Goes Gold: New Year’s Eve 2007 (MTV | 2007), as the host
High School Stories: Scandals, Pranks, and Controversies (MTV | 2006), as the host
Oscar Countdown 2006 (ABC | 2006), as a guest
2006 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV | 2006), as a guest
Howard Stern on Demand (In Demand | 2006), as a guest
Wild ‘N Out (VH1 | 2005), as a guest
The Andy Milonakis Show (MTV | 2005), as a guest
Live with Kelly and Ryan (ABC | 2005), as a guest
Entertainment Tonight (Network 10 | 2005), as a guest
The View (ABC | 2005), as a guest
MTV Spring Break: Cancun 2005 (MTV | 2005), as the host
Real World: Skeletons (MTV | 2004), as the host
The Greatest Commercials: Super Bowl vs the World (CBS | 2005), as the co-host
The Tony Danza Show (NBC | 2005), as a guest
Iced Out New Year’s Eve 2005 (MTV | 2004), as the host
MTV New Year’s Eve Live 2004 (MTV | 2004), as the host
The Shady National Convention (MTV | 2004), as the host
Good Day Live (Fox | 2004), as the host
The Miss Teen USA Pageant (NBC | 2004), as the host
Never Before Scene (YouTube | 2004), as the host
MTV Prom Date (MTV | 2004), as the host
Spring Break Celebrity Fantasies (MTV | 2004), as the host
MTV Hits (MTV | 2003), as the host
Miss Teen USA (NBC | 2003), as the judge
Total Request Live (MTV | 2003), as the host
The 50th Annual Miss USA Pageant (CBS | 2001), as a guest

Music Video Appearances

What’s Left of Me (2006) – Nick Lachey

Awards

Guinness World Records – Most Bagged Lunches Assembled in Three Minutes (Individual)(shared with Stonyfield Organic)

Nominations

2006 Teen Choice Awards – TV (Choice Personality) – Total Request Live and Entertainment Tonight

Quotes

“Trust is the most important part of a relationship, closely followed by communication. I think that if you have those two things, everything else falls into place – your affection, your emotional connection.”

“Without a doubt, priority No. 1 is always my family.”

“I am an Air Force brat – that’s the terminology they use for military kids who are traveling constantly.”

“My favorite role is mommy. I know that sounds cheesy to people who don’t have kids, or there are even some moms who think it’s cheesy. It’s a role you can’t prepare for; it’s a role you don’t get paid to do, but it is the most rewarding role, and to me, it’s been the most fulfilling.”

“I feel like the word ‘mom’ and ‘supermom’ should be synonymous. When you are a mom, you are a superhero.”

“I didn’t grow up with a mother, so I don’t have that resource to rely on and ask a million questions.”

“I think as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to look at life and take every day as it comes.”

“The best advice I get is actually from my family and friends. That has been a huge resource I’ve come to rely on.”

“I do a lot of damage to my hair every day because of my work. I just noticed this huge change. It started getting thinner and it started falling out. I hit 30, and I literally felt like I was balding!”

“It’s a comforting thought to know that I’ve got my partner by my side walking through life and all the ups and the downs. I know we can handle it. There’s nothing too big or too crazy that’s going to tear us apart.”

FAQs

Who is Vanessa Lachey?

She is an Ameican-Filippino actress, model, and TV Host.

Who is Vanessa Lachey’s real name?

Her real name is Vanessa Joy Minnillo.

What makes Vanessa Lachey famous?

She’s most known to be the co-host of Netlix’s Love is Blind (2020–present) and The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On (2022–present) with Nick Lachey, her husband.

Where is Vanessa Lachey from?

She was born in Angeles City, Philippines.

How old is Vanessa Lachey?

She was born in 1980, and she is 45 years old as of 2025.

When does Vanessa Lachey celebrate her birthday?

She celebrates on the 9th of every November.

How tall is Vanessa Lachey?

Her height is 5’7″ or 170 cm.

Who are Vanessa Lachey’s parents?

Her father’s name is Vincent Charles Minnillo and her mother’s name is Helen Ramos Bercero.

Is Vanessa Lachey married?

Yes, she is married to Nick Lachey. They tied the knot in 2011.

Who is Vanessa Lachey’s ex-boyfriend?

Her ex-boyfriend is Derek Jeter. She was also rumored to date Orlando Bloom.

How rich is Vanessa Lachey?

Her net worth is around $25 million to $30 million.

What is Vanessa Lachey’s nationality?

Her nationality is American-Filipino.

Vanessa Lachey is mostly known for being a host of numerous TV shows. That said, her talents do not stop there as she also has a knack for acting and modeling.