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°.

Tags: Nick Lachey, NickLachey, Vanessa Minnillo, VanessaMinnillo

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76. what do you people expect for them to see each other and start ripping their clothes off if front of a live audience? get real. and nick and jessica are over, get over it. why would he try to be with a jessica wannabe when that didn't even work out? thus Vanessa. he said he wanted a girl like jessica alba anyway. jessica simpson is no jessica alba. and nick "tries" to be a private person he's not ready for the mushy public thing yet

Posted at 3:28PM on Jul 29th 2006 by dee

77. Jessica is an empty headed, no talent, drama queen. That divorce is the best thing that could have happened to him, being with anyone to get on with his life other than Jessica is a good thing, Even if he is rebounding, he will find the right person to love him, and he will be happy soon. L, from VA

Posted at 5:26PM on Jul 29th 2006 by LIz

78. If you pay attention to the video you will notice that he does not want to kiss because he feels uncomfortable being watched by the nosey photographers. How many times did he look at the photographers? He knew they were there. He probably didn't want to give them the satisfaction. If the photographers weren't around, he would have probably kissed her.

Posted at 5:52PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Scott

79. Anyone who thinks that Nick is hot, is blind. His looks needs help. He has a crazy nose. He will never be a super star with his looks and humble actions. Jessica's attitude and body got attention and therefore made him interesting since he was along for the ride. Jessica and Nick both should see Ashlee's plastic surgeon and get a nose job. I think it would boost both's careers. They would certainaly be "eye candy", gaining more fans. Vanessa is a pass time, who is wasting her time. Never be the first lover when a person has just broken up with someone from a serious relationship. Rebounds, never work!

Posted at 5:52PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Sue

80. what a lucky bastard!!!.........did i mention how lucky that bastard was!!

Posted at 6:03PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Ace

81. lmaooooo....they are not in love..if he really liked her..he'll be all over her...he's not showing no interest at all...he's still in love with jessica..its obvious..vanessa is trying wayyyy too hard! maybe nick is dating a lil too soon..trying to make jessica jealous or something? im not really sure.....dont really fkn careee.hehe..just felt like commenting cuz i was boreddd..blahh!

Posted at 6:55PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Mila

82. man this is ridiculous..lmaooooo@yall comments....get a lifeeee....karen u are very stupid..posted twice..lmaoo..NICK and JESSICA both knew what they were doing when they split..its not like yall actually know em..they have moved onnn and yall need to too..Its going to take some time for them both to reallllly get back in a serious relationship like they were...but Nicky pooh is trying..and all of yall need to stop hating on Jessica..she's not as bad as yall making her out to be..if she was....she wouldnt be where she is today...all of yall hating on jessica must be pigsssss..have to be to be keeping track of her life and not your own..ta ta!

Posted at 7:10PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Mila

83. i don't think its right to judge people cause you never no if there is anything going on between them two. Only they know if theres something between them. And he mint not be over jessica but only he knows. Its not right to call Vanessa a slut or a whore cause u don't know if she is one and you wouldn't like to be called that so yea. Nick is really hot...

Posted at 7:32PM on Jul 29th 2006 by Christy

84. Sorry, Jessica's the slut; she was the one who cheated on her husband.

Posted at 2:47PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by nolalala

85. Jessica is nasty. Gross, fake! She's cat poo disintegrating into dirt so the worms can eat her. She cheated on Nick. She's no saint. 4 Sure.

Posted at 2:49PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by nolalala

86. I have to agree with #15 they are two beautiful young ladies and I personally adore the two. I was really upset when Nick and Jessica broke up because I look up to them and they reminded me of my relationship (kind of). You can tell Vanessa is happy with Nick and of course Nick will always love Jessica that was his wife once.

Posted at 2:28PM on Aug 9th 2006 by Dee

87. I honeslty don't like Vannesa she is ugly!!!..and I Know Nick is happy with her, but it seems like they are using eachother to gain Fame. Let's face it both of them weren't as popular as they are now.

Posted at 4:43AM on Aug 13th 2006 by Diana

88. That Vanessa is NOTHING next to Jessica!!!! She looks likes she's trying too hard to catch his attention. But Nick is still in LOVE with Jessica!!!! No doubt about that

Posted at 10:18AM on Aug 15th 2006 by Jo

89. Why are people so MEAN !!! Give the guy a break, Jessica had someone good who truly loves her but chose to slut (not Ness) than a wife....common on!!

Posted at 2:46PM on Aug 22nd 2006 by Karen

90. you people are crazy for calling a woman a slut and saying things about a person
you only see on tv. Why don't you call Paris Hilton a slut, Vanessa has not exposed herself with every man in hollywood and sex tapes. Jessica left Nick
he didn't leave her. I pray he gets love and a child like he wants.glo609

Posted at 7:17PM on Aug 25th 2006 by gloria clark

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