Thanks, Cabbage_kid! So I was right in thinking that Nick had begun studying sports medicine. I couldn't remember the details about the band startup, but I knew someone would fill that in. So, I'm still hoping that Nick will go back to school and have a brilliant and rewarding second career.

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He he! It does look that way! I have to say, if I were 24 and had a best friend who was a celebrity living in L.A., it would be very tempting to live vicariously through her. Especially if she invited me to move in with her and her hunky husband. Imagine how poor, brain-dead, immature Casey feels. The girl has no visible skills or education. No talent, only fair looks, apparently zero ambition (unless it's to be the second Mrs. Nick Lachey), and clearly, no pride. She's gonna be attached to the couch at Casa Lachey until Nick picks her up and drops her on the curb.

Just like someone already said, that's sooo not Jessica. Although, seems like there's probably some struggle to get laid (still) so.....

That's how it looks to me. Desire is not what is burning in his eyes when he looks at Casey. I think it's more like superpower invisible death rays.

Wow, I had no idea that Nick had been to school. It almost sucks that he ever did sing, he seems like he would have been good at medicine. (I'd trade my doctor for him in a heartbeat ;)

I agree that CaCee is so irritating, immature and obnoxious in just so many different ways, but this is just beyond rude. Nick is coming off as a jerk so far this season.





What they said.

But I don't understand Jessica telling CaCee - "oh we hardly know you're here" - what? Does she not recognize that there's tension with her and Nick or does she just not care?


Tony Roma's too, if Season 1 is any guide.

Did it look weird to anyone else to have Nick doing the big pool cover thing without Drew? It seemed so out of place without Drew there to assist.

As for CaCee listening to them in their bedroom, if I ever was in that situation, I sure as hell wouldn't say anything. But so much for Nick complaining that he never gets any.

BTW, does it strike anyone else as the height of hypocrisy to have Jessica complaining about the paparazzi when she invited cameras into their home and basically whores and shills whenever she can? She travels with a goddamn camera crew anyways, what's a few more? I'd have given anything to see it in person though - Jessica and CaCee on the street, paparazzi buzzing around them and nudging out the MTV camera guys who are capturing the paparazzi filming Jessica.
It's a crazy world.

Word LuckyDuck ITA. Also I think Nick is acting like a jerk this season because he is tired of his wife. I heard a word that they are just keeping this up for MTV and their marriage is already done. But hey Jessica and Nick both they are really in love and in this forever...or as long as the check from Viacom keeps coming...

on a side note...the song Angels is about drugs hahaha I wonder if Jsimpdapimp knows that...

one more side note...Jessica smokes just as much as Britney, she just makes sure no one is looking.

I heard the same thing somewhere...I think it was in a gossip column in the local newspaper...and I agree with your assessment of Nick. I don't think the guy is a jerk, at all. To my ears and eyes, he seems to be a man who is very unhappily married. There's the fact that Jessucka's career is flourishing, whereas his is floundering (grow up, Nick!). There's the pressure of being filmed. There's Casey being a mooch. There's the fact that the novelty of getting to bang a really hot but not too bright chick is wearing off...especially when that not too bright part kicks in after the sex.

I myself can't wait for the E! True Hollywood Special for this couple.

He doesn't really bang her anymore. In last week's episode, I believe, Jessica made some comment and Nick replied, "yeah, that's when I was getting laid". Like everyone said, everything is building up for Nick, the cameras, Casey, etc. There's also that 6 1/2 year age gap. For immature people in their early 20's, 30 seems down the line and really old. Hopefully this is the last season of Newlyweds and Nick will file for divorce and get his chunk of change and the hell away from that psycho family.

Their marriage will collapse a few months after Newlyweds is cancelled. Right now they are just going through the motions, keeping up appearances. Nick is in his 30s now and you can tell he wants a family (and a dog). He cares enough about his unborn child to not have Jessica be its mother.

They won't be together long enough to complete their 5(?) scheduled variety shows.



With a dolt like Jessica, it's more like a 16 1/2 year age gap.

6 1/2 years. Wow, that's a BA and MA degree for someone more intellectually ambitious.

I don't get the feeling that he's bothered by a floundering career, but people like Jess and her dad seem to throw it in his face all the time. I think he has a very realistic view of his career and has taken it gracefully. He works hard around the house and has been there for Jess most of the time. But, when he's constantly edited to be the "loser" of the couple, well that's got to wear on him. Especially when the other half of the couple is Jess.

CA's a community property state, right? In a divorce they have to split everything 50/50. So Nick gets his $9 million of her endorsement money (or what's left by that point) and moves on to the things he wants to do without having to beg the record company for money.

Nick's an average 30 and Jessica's a very immature 23 (which is almost 25, which is only a few steps short of middle age!). The fact he went into the marriage intending to change her, with all his comments of unspoiling her in 5 years, means he didn't marry her, but the image of what he wanted her to be. Unrealistic expectations doom it right from the start.

Given what we've seen of Nick and his thougth process I think it's fairly obvious that he saved the bulk of his 98 degrees money(IF he made any). Even if he had wanted to live the lavish, crazy Pop star lifestyle his thriftyness wouldn't have let him. Unless of course he became a thrifty do it yourselfer after he lost all his 98 degrees money. I'm leaning towards the former.

To papahrase Jessica Rabbit, "I'm not bitter and mean-spirited, I'm just edited that way." I wonder what's edited-out of Nick's footage? Is what we see the whole story, of course not.

Who has the final say on the rough- and final-cuts, Perv!Daddy? Newlyweds certainly is edited to maximise Jess' and Casey's shallow naivite' and life-skills foolishness. Who's putting what spin in Nick's side of the story?



Perv!Daddy probably has everything tied-up in dummy corporations; with "expenses", salaries to himself and other family members, deferred payments and other shelters. Hollywood and music industry accounting is notorious for screwing the artist. Look how many multi-hundred million dollar movies never "made a penny of profit". And how many recording studios never pay-out royalties to the artists due to "expenses and commissions" that have to be "re-paid" first.

Nick might be lucky to keep the house and it's 150% of market-value mortgage principal balance-due.

This is the first I ever heard of it. See, you can learn a lot by reading TWOP. I wouldn't be surprised though if they did separate/divorce within a year after Newlyweds films. IMO I don't think Nick is all that bothered by Jessica's popularity or his lack of it, I think what he truly wants is what someone mentioned, a family with a dog, and he might not get that in the next five years with Jessica. Nick is 30, if he waits for Jessica to mature, he'll be 35 when they have a child, and by the age of 15, he'll be 50! It doesn't help the fact that Drew probably has the type of life Nick wanted/wants, Drew ended up marrying his childhood sweetheart and they live a fairly normal life. His wife, Leah, doesn't seem as high maintenance, immature as Jessica does. If anything, I think being married to Jessica opened his eyes to the fact that Jessica might not be very good with kids considering she can barely take care of herself.

Ya'll - Jessica wants a dog too. It's just that she wants one with an eardrum shatteringly shrill yip and that she can tote around in a Murakami purse. What's the big deal, Nick?!

Hmmm. I knew a couple a lot like Nick and Jessica--husband more mature than the wife--they got hitched because they were tired of trying to find the right one and went with the right now one. In other words, they married to get married and be done with it. And the husband thought he could overcome some of the wife's more obnoxious/clueless habits. At one point, he was basically following in her path, making apologies for her behavior and batting clean-up.

But, he didn't complain about it and has stuck by her because he's the kind that marries for life. They now have two children, but I don't know how happy they are as I've not seen them for some time. I very much doubt he'll ever file for divorce. She might, but he never would.

I could see Nick staying with Jessica because it's the "right" thing to do. I'd hate it for him because what a miserable way to live life, but it'd be his own fault.

The thing that would kill the marriage for me if I were Nick would be the in-laws that are ever present. This would make her stupidity, her spending, her friends, etc seem insignificant to me. Imagine your in-laws being involved in every aspect of your spouse's professional life and always hovering around in your personal life. I would implode.

And imagine if those in-laws were Tina and Joe Simpson.

I was going to write "And imagine of those in-laws were The Simpsons", but I didn't want anyone to think I was referring to the cartoon family. Now that I think about it, Nick would so be better off with Homer and Marge!!!

It's been my experience that a man in his young 20's wants to hook up with a Jessucka. A man in his 30's wants to marry a Leah.

Does that make any sense at all?

Word Cabbage Kid. Jessica totally acts like a 13 year old (not to insult 13 year olds). She wanted to be married to brag about it, instead of caring about the amount of work and commitment that goes into a marriage.

One of my friends got married at 23, but she doesn't treat her marriage like a joke.

I feel very bad for Nick the way Jessica treats him. I don't care if she's making more money, she should respect him for the person he is. Instead, she puts him down in front of her friends (nevertheless national TV) and allows her friends to speak badly of him too.

I too hope that karma kicks in, and Nick goes on to be sucessful (yup, he should go back into sports medicine) and marries a lovely girl who is not just beautiful, but embodies all the quality that Jessica doesn't ... grace, maturity, and kindness. And then they have a lovely family and dog, etc.

Nick might be a jerk at times, but I can't imagine trying to deal with Jessica. She reminds me of someone I know ... someone who is so aggravating that even the nicest of my friends can't take it anymore ...

Since I'm older, I have to comment on this. Having a child at 35 (or older) is actually quite common nowadays. I don't have statistics on it or anything, but the average age of becoming a parent (Male & female) is up.




They could be like Sonny & Cher and do the shows anyway.

50!? Omigaw, that's one foot in the grave! ;)

I really think Nick is as backwards as Jessica regarding marriage and with her he has gotten exactly what he wants. They both really dig that archaic version of man and little wifey. Okay, so it's been screwed with because she is the big star and the wage earner (but I'm sure Nick likes having the money to buy his toys). But at home she plays the helpless dolt and he's the big man with those generic tattoos and his body-by-nautilus. They are both such cheesy twinkies. I think they are perfect for eachother.

I'm aware of this, but the only reason I said that was my uncle was 52 when my cousin was 14. Everytime my cousin asked him to play basketball with him, my uncle couldn't last in a ten minute game, they always ended up playing "horse" or something, but granted my uncle is not as in shape as Nick might be when he hits his 50's. It was a complete assumption on my part and I hope it didn't come out as something that must be done by every couple (to have kids in their early 30's).

It's funny, during the first season of the Newylweds, I used to watch just to see what goofball mistakes/sayings would come from Jessica. (I also watched for Nick and Drew). Now, not even a year later, I watch to see the cracks in Nick&Jessica's relationship, what a difference a year makes.

Tomorrow's episode, is Drew really in it? Or was that just a shot from a long time ago? I'd love to see some Drew and Leah sometime this season.

To be fair, my parents had me at 35 and though I dont mind that they had me, I did always notice that my parents were the oldest parents in all my classes. When I graduated my parents were 53, my husbands grandparents were only around 60, not too much of a difference there, so speaking as a baby of older parents, you do notice and it can be tough.

Once this is over they should have Nick come back with a show called "The Second Time Around" where he's married to a nice girl and very happy, they should also have Jess on "My Husband Left Me and My Dad Robbed Me Blind, Look At Me Now" where they follow her to outlet malls because of her depletion of funds.

I was born when my dad was 49! And he taught me how to ride a motorcycle when I was 14, and used it himself to give my little sister rides. Nick is not likely to be an out-of-shape 50-year-old, but I do think he wants kids really soon, and Jessica knows she's not ready (thank Gaw).

Yeah my parents had me when they were 36 and 38. A little bit older then most of my friends' parents but nothing I really noticed. I don't think age is a big deal and I wish more people would wait until they are mature and ready enough for children. I have known plenty of girls who have rushed into having babies just because they always planned on having them young so they could "grow up with them." I can see myself having a kid late-twenties or into my thirties and I think that's fine.

Yeah, 50 isn't that old nowadays. I know a lot of 50 year olds who could run circles around me and I'm 20 years younger. I think it has more to do with fitness level anyway. I think Nick will always be into staying fit and trim and in good health.


Nick doesn't always treat Jessica with respect. He's made fun of her before, outside of the show. I really haven't heard any of her friends speak ill of Nick. CaCee has said some things but I don't think any of it was derogatory at all. She's definitely tried to get him riled up, but she's done it to his face and he gave it right back to her, in his own way. I think the cameras probably affect Nick the most, in the way that he holds himself back more than Jessica does.

True, but they can't show stuff he didn't say. He has visibly been upset and annoyed with Jessica and KC more than once. I don't know, he just doesn't seem very happy.


ITA!! That is exactly what over-exposure does to people. You go from rooting for them to wishing they would fail in an instant.

Just chiming in to say that my parents had me when they were 24 and 29 and, four more kids later, they were 38 and 43 for their last one. My youngest brother is now 12 and my dad (at 55) still runs around in the backyard and plays soccer with him, just like he did with me. (Albeit not as fast!) I could see Nick doing that...he's athletic.

If I were Nick and Jessica, I would definitely wait at least 5-7 years. Jessica should continue to milk this experience for all its worth and then settle down and focus on kids and such. But I don't want to see a Very Special Episode of Newlyweds where moronic Jessica nearly kills the baby by doing something totally stupid like try to carry it around in her Louis Vitton bag.

I agree. I have thought about the editing before, and in some situations in the previous season they did do some editing to make Nick look more unhappy than he probably was at the time (staged situations, etc).

But this season, we are seeing moments of their day to day life and Nick doesn't seem to be happy at all. I know in magazine interviews he makes the point to say how happy he is, but his expressions and comments on the show say otherwise. And the difference is that in the show the camera is catching those moments. In magazines you can say whatever you want.

So, despite the editing, I would agree that Nick does not seem all that happy.

I just found a parallel of J&N to Sonny & Cher. Cher met Sonny when she was quite young and he was quite a bit older than her. Same went for Jessica and Nick. Once Cher's career took off, Sonny got pushed to the backburner. A few years down the line and got divorced. Several years later, Sonny married again and had a couple of kids at a later age and seem pretty happily married. But Cher doesn't seem as much of a media whore as Jessica does. Let's hope she doesn't stay around as long as Cher either. Seeing Jessica sing at 60 would be frightening.

Oh yes. Editing can do a lot, but there really is no mistaking the tension and frustration in Nick. And WORD to whoever said that Jess and her father probably throw Jess's success in Nick's face all the time. Her dad is just that kind of asshole and Jess probably feels good knowing that she can at least do one thing better than Nick. (Not that she is a better singer, IMO. I think her Barbie doll looks and a lot of luck got her where she is.)

Actually, I notice that she seems to do several things better than Nick. Remember golf when she hit that good shot, and Nick was struggling? Same with skiing, and something else that happened this season that I could swear she did well while Nick sucked at it. Poor guy seems to always get the short end of the stick.

I loved when Nick threw down his poles, screamed curses, went inside, and pouted until Jessica stopped skiing to come be with him. What an asswipe. Yes, Jessica is extremely immature, but when she tried snowboarding at Nick's insistence, SHE didn't go berserk because she couldn't get the hang of it. I think Nick's tantrum was about more than skiing; I think he's tired of Jessica being the "star" and getting all the attention.

I saw an interview this morning with George Michael. He was talking about how he wasn't sure he could take the celebrity life anymore and commented on what he thought the future would be. He says that soon, people will subscribe to view a celebrity's life - so instead of watching a half-hour show about a celebrity, pretty soon "you can watch Jessica Simpson and her new husband 24/7."

I thought that was interesting.

I love everything about Nick, but I have to agree that he really disappointed me when he threw a tantrum about not being able to ski. That was quite childish and unnecessary. But, nobodies perfect and I still think he is the hottest and most understanding husband.

And she she doesn't make snide or rude comments to Nicks' brother or friends either.

I just defended Jessica Simpson? I'm concerned about me.

I remember reading an interview with Jessica's father and he said that certain things were chosen to make a good episode - with the skiing he said that he knew Nick hated to ski and was terrible at it, so he suggested they make a trip of it. Nice one from the father-in-law.

I just posted about that!!!! He is such an asshole, it really amazes me. Like Nick should be so GRATEFUL that hes married to Jessica. Ugh.

Can I just say that if you have a cleaning lady and she has to clean all your daily garbage and clothes the other stuff won't get done. It is just that simple.

Hey I clean before the cleaning lady comes so she can do the heavy stuff.

Good point. Jess's room is such a shithole, can you imagine how long it would take to thoroughly clean that house on top of picking up, putting away, etc? I don't know, but whenever I hire a maid its for big stuff, not to put away my clothes for me.

How do we know? We only see the edited footage.

Or you could look at it like he was trying to make an interesting tv show. His daughter was made to look like an incompetent idiot. Perhaps he wanted to show that Nick had flaws as well.


The same could be said of any situation on the show. We don't see everything so how do we know that Nick isn't really a jerk? We don't know how Jessica acts all the time, just what they decide to show on TV. If we're to blame editing, then we can reasonably say that they cut out anything from the show that they don't find interesting or that couldn't be made into the next big thing, OR that couldn't make Jessica an even bigger star. Yes Nick is cool, I like him, but Jessica is the star of the show. If she hadn't done half the things she did in the first season there wouldn't have been a 2nd or 3rd one.

I think that she makes snide remarks about him - don't all married people? She made fun of his "whenever he does something face" last week (to KC), she talked about his lack of skiing ability to a friend (was it to KC?), and she has made fun of his cheapness ("it's a Nick thing") to her mom. Does she make these comments to Drew? Probably not - they are close and even a blockhead like her knows that. She did make fun of the guys to Leah when they went camping.

I know it's been said before ... but I wouldn't be surprised if they had a 4th season ... Newly-divorced.

They are getting extremely close to season 3.5 ... Newly-dead (in regards to their fame and career ... as much as they annoy me I do not wish bodily harm upon pretty much anybody ...)

I actually think that Nick really loves Jessica. I wouldn't be surprised if they divorced soon because I'm not surprised when anybody divorces. However, I would be really surprised to find out they're just faking it for the cameras. I think Nick is still really trying here. I don't think he's given up just yet.

Maybe I'm a cruel, cold hearted bitch but I don't really feel sorry for Nick. He wasn't a young kid when he got married. He had his pick of many women to choose from. Yet, out of all those people, it's Jessica that he married. IMO, that says something about him. Even if it ends with Jessica, I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up with another insufferable twit. Maybe that's just his taste in women.

Nick chose Jess for a very good reason, $.

Cha-ching!

On the other hand, my parents had me right out of college. I had classmates in high school who, when they saw them, thought I was an orphan who lived with my big brother and sister-in-law.

I can't imagine Jessica with a child, ever, no matter how old she gets. Unless she can stow the kid in a handbag like she wanted to do with the dog.

You hire a cleaning lady to clean, not pick up after you. When I lived with my parents we had to pick up everything on the floor and put it in its proper place before someone came over to clean. The only thing a cleaning lady did that was my responsibility as well was to make the beds. But we made sure to strip the beds and wash and dry our sheets beforehand.

On a personal note, I hope it doesn't make me sound spoiled or super rich that my family had a cleaning lady. It was a bi-monthly thing and not nearly as glamorous as it sounded. My brother and I still did a large amount of chores around the house.



I agree. He waited to sleep with her until marriage, which says a lot. And at the time they got married, they were both at the same level of success so I don't think money was the main motivator. Plus, he was willing to put up with her parents which I think says a lot more than waiting to have sex with her does.