Nick and Vanessa on "TRL": The Anti-Chemistry

Nick Lachey made a much-anticipated appearance on MTV's "Total Request Live" this afternoon with current squeeze Vanessa Minnillo co-hosting, and the chemistry was crackling -- between Nick and co-host Damien Fahey, that is.

Despite the fact that the two were just laying it on one another thick and heavy at New York's Butter nightclub the other night, Nick and Vanessa barely looked at each other during Lachey's appearance on the show, and no physical contact between the two was noted even when Vanessa passed just in front of Nick on the way to look out the window. What's more, their one moment of banter, when Minnillo made the observation that Nick is "everywhere," inspired a deeply awkward response from Nick.

Indeed, Nick, who was premiering his new video, left Vanessa (and the audience) wanting, much as he did Monday afternoon at a Manhattan restaurant, when, despite her best efforts, she couldn't get Nick to give her a kiss.

Nick did, at Fahey's considerable urging, plant one on a very happy mother who, somewhat creepily, came to the show with her daughter, and who said she'd been a fan of Nick's "gorgeous" face since he was in 98°.

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61. WAKE UP PEOPLE! Nick and Jessica are OVER!! He IS with Vanessa. And they are cute together. She is NOT a slut. And he deserves to be happy. By the way, he was way more famous than Jessica when they married. She is only famous because of her looks...It certainly can't be because of her talent or intelligence because those are both lacking. I was sooooo embarrassed watching her cheeseball video yesterday, I had to turn it off. I feel sorry for her, because she is going downhill fast!!!

Posted at 1:17PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Kelly

62. Nick and Vanessa know what they are doing, and they knew what they were doing when they had lunch outside the other day. They could have easily went inside the restaurant, but they know that the thousands of cameras wouldn't get to see them if they did.

I think Vanessa should have been required to interview Jessica when she was on TRL. That would have been so much better than Jess trying to read the teleprompter (and how is she going to host an awards show if she can't read from one?!)

I love how a week after Jess, Nick is on TRL with his new single/ I think they are batteling it out in music and with their married finaces. Nick I think is also using all the girls he has been with to make Jess feel bad. Plus, his whole CD is making him money off of his failed marriage! It's obvious from the lyrics he wrote that he does and always will love Jess but has realized they are over.

As for Nick and Vanessa...they are having fun with all the publicity, but I don't think much will be made of it as time goes on.

Posted at 1:17PM on Jul 27th 2006 by T

63. Ok, seriously, any girl would be all over him if they were dating him. He is very good looking and these comments are ridiculous...If any of you actually had a relationship in your past, you would know there is the honeymoon period where it is hard to keep your hands off each other. And, as for Jessica S., she is nasty! She is all about media...she will do anything for attention! Her new video is just plain trashy! I would rather see him with anyone other then Jessica.

Posted at 1:25PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Karen

64. Ok, seriously, any girl would be all over him if they were dating him. He is very good looking and these comments are ridiculous...If any of you actually had a relationship in your past, you would know there is the honeymoon period where it is hard to keep your hands off each other. And, as for Jessica S., she is nasty! She is all about media...she will do anything for attention! Her new video is just plain trashy! I would rather see him with anyone other then Jessica.

Posted at 1:26PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Karen

65. Nick and Vanessa know what they are doing....they are having fun with all the publicity. Take their lunch "date" the other day. They could have sat inside, but what fun would that have been for all the cameras??

Isn't it funny how a week after Jess was on TRL that now Nick is there with his new single? They are fighting in the music business as well as with their marital funds. I think Nick still and always will love Jessica...just look at the lyrics from his new CD.

Vanessa and Nick won't be together forever...no matter how much chemistry they may seem to have.

Posted at 1:29PM on Jul 27th 2006 by T

66. You're right! you can't compare the two....I think Vanessa is a beautiful girl and I just hope she's not like that ditzy blond Jessica who was a nobody before she met Nick, so stop hating on V.

Posted at 1:46PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Sunshine

67. First off, Jessica cheated on Nick and wanted the divorce. WHY can't he go out with Vanessa, love or not who cares? Vanessa I think is very beautiful and attractive. And if she really wanted the attention why pick Nick Lachey? So many other guys to choose. Can't people just face the fact that they genuinely like having a good time together? ANd if Jessica doesn't approve then maybe she shouldn't of been whoring around in her last movie.

Posted at 1:54PM on Jul 27th 2006 by Jma

68. These two are into each other...it's pretty obvious. Just look and the footage from the show and then watch the cafe videotape...it's fairily clear they have a connection and an attraction. I hope it lasts. I wish him the best.

The watch he's wearing on the show is NOT the $55,000 watch he received from Jessica. Nick has this SAME watch on in the first episode of the season one of the Newlyweds...this is when she was worried about spending $700 on panties and bras. I believe he received the ostentatious watch on season two. I just had to mention this to the hater who made a comment.

Posted at 2:06PM on Jul 27th 2006 by tm

69. I'm so happy for vanessa and nick. Congratulations on finding love Nick. You deserve it and Vanessa is gorgeous. All the best to you both.

Posted at 12:34AM on Jul 28th 2006 by yoanna

70. i hate vanessa soo much rite now!!!! not coz im jelous but coz i she`s rushin` nick!

Posted at 3:02AM on Jul 28th 2006 by ANGELiCA

71. Love Nick's new video! We all want to save him, don't we? He still really is in love with Jess - it's so obvious! It'll take him time and Jess will realize one day the awful mistake she made. She let love go with her change of priorities (and whatever else) but maturity will teach her and hindsight will make her sad. I love them both in the images they've presented themselves. Nick knows that there is something bigger out there guiding all of us.

Posted at 8:51AM on Jul 28th 2006 by M

72. Okay, one more time folks!!!! Everyone commenting on the cafe scene and saying Vanessa was desperate and Nick didn't "KISS" her ---needs to open their eyes. I have said it on here twice. THEY DO KISS AT THE CAFE.... In the video here on TMZ you don't see it. But, in watching E News!! They sure did have a video of them outside at the cafe kissing. I have seen the damn thing 3 times!!!!
GET A GRIP AND YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT DAMNIT

Posted at 12:28AM on Jul 29th 2006 by Kristina

73. I LOVE THE FACT THAT THEIR BOTH ON EDGE! THEY WERE BOTH WANDERING AROUND, BUMPING INTO EACH OTHER, LIKE TWO LOST SHEEP! WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO NICKS CAREER, WHEN WE GET TIRED OF HIS CRYING AND COMPLAINING? WHATS HE GONNA SING ABOUT THEN..."NOT VANNESSA" THATS FOR SURE!

Posted at 10:58AM on Jul 29th 2006 by lvberly

74. Jessica is not the least bit sorry. What ever her reasion for leaving him, she deffinitly seems firm in that choice. She isnt groveling, or trying to win him back! She does'nt seem to have any regrets at all. Jessica is moving on with her life and not looking back.

And a nother thing, to all the haters who think that her career is struggling, WAKE UP! One of the things I like about her is that she is now, and has always worked hard. Even when people accused Jessica of trying to be like Britney & Christina, Jessica rose above that and maid a name for herself. Unlike Nick who sat on his ass, drinking beer and watching ballgames, through out the entire "Newlywed Show". The few things that he did, never took-off! If he has so much talent and is such a stud, then why could'nt the stud hold-his own.

Ashley whinning about being in Jessica's shadow, is one thing, she is younger than Jessica. Thats nothing knew, between older and younger siblings. Faith Hill and her husband are both great singers, they also act. They never seem like they are competeing with each-other for attention. They've earned their place in the spotlight, both as a couple and as solo artists!

So back to my point, "WHATS NICKS PROBLEM". The album that he just put out only sold, because he's milking the simpathy-vote, that he gets from all those lonley-despirate women out there! Thats why their buying his music and bashing Jessica's. THEIR DESPIRATE! IF YOU WERE JUST A FAN OF HIS THEN FINE, BUT WHEN YOU HAVE TO TARE DOWN SOMEONE ELSE'S WORK JUST TO BUILD HIM UP, THEN YES ITS ALL ABOUT DESPIRATION!

NICK WASNT BEING OVERSHADOWED BY JESS, HE JUST WASNT TRYING HARD ENOUGH!

Posted at 11:55AM on Jul 29th 2006 by lvberly

75. I think these two are HOT for each other, and knew that they had been followed. It looked like Vanessa was trying to get Nick to loosen up despite his attempts to keep his hands to himself. They make a great couple!
You don't know Vanessa, so why do you suggest she's a slut? Does calling her names make you feel a whole lot better about yourself? I am sure that most people here have had sex with more than one partner at a specific time in their lives, so, does that make them sluts or whores for that matter? NO!
What may ultimately kill this relationship is Vanessa's career, too much time apart, and the distance between them - one living on the East coast, the other on the West coast.

Posted at 2:23PM on Jul 29th 2006 by EvilWoman

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