> At a Glance
> – Nick and Vanessa Lachey tied the knot on July 15, 2011, and now juggle parenting three kids between TV gigs
> – Sons Camden and Phoenix and daughter Brooklyn only deemed Dad “cool” after his 2021 turn on The Masked Singer
> – Camden, 13, already shows a love of singing, while Phoenix, 9, arrived 10 weeks early and is now the family’s “miracle” Christmas Eve baby
> – Why it matters: The couple’s candid stories give a relatable look at how celebrity parents navigate school runs, sports rituals, and finding moments that make their kids proud
Between filming Love is Blind, Nick Lachey and wife Vanessa juggle the chaos and joy of raising Camden, Brooklyn, and Phoenix-each born within a whirlwind five-year span.
The moment Dad finally became cool
For years chart-topping boy-band fame meant nothing inside the Lachey house. “They don’t care about 98 Degrees,” Nick admitted on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in April 2022. The game-changer? A pig costume and prime-time TV.
> “It took dressing up like a pig and singing on national television to be cool to my kids. Whatever it takes.”
Camden, 13 – the budding front-man
Born Sept. 12, 2012, Camden John arrived at a healthy 8 lbs., 9 oz., instantly redefining love for the couple. His confident stage debut came at age seven when Nick pulled him on stage during a 98 Degrees show; thousands sang Happy Birthday to the wide-eyed boy.
- Loves music and singing, gravitating to the craft without pressure
- Shares his dad’s passion for the Cincinnati Bengals, bonding over a Super Bowl outing
- Nick says it’s “nice when they naturally gravitate to the same passions you have”
Brooklyn, 11 – intuitive daddy’s girl
Brooklyn Elisabeth’s arrival on Jan. 5, 2015, fulfilled Vanessa’s dream of meeting her “best friend.” Mom describes her as “super intuitive, very smart and very sweet,” while Nick is “thick as thieves” with his only daughter.
- First daddy-daughter dance in 2023 left Vanessa “a mess” of happy tears
- The trio caught Taylor Swift at SoFi Stadium, creating a “core memory” Brooklyn won’t forget
Phoenix, 9 – the Christmas miracle
Phoenix Robert made an early entrance on Dec. 24, 2016, 10 weeks premature and later battling RSV. Now he’s the family’s easygoing finale. “He’s smaller, but he’s healthy. He’s so happy,” Vanessa told PEOPLE in 2018.
- Family traditions revolve around his holiday birthday
- Parents call him “the missing piece to our family puzzle”
Key Takeaways
- Three kids, three personalities: one budding singer, one intuitive sweetheart, one joyful miracle
- Nick’s pig-costume TV stint flipped the cool switch for his children
- Despite hectic schedules, the couple prioritizes sports games, concerts, and holiday rituals that bond their tight-knit crew
From Super Bowls to Swift concerts, the Lacheys prove even pop icons find their biggest applause at home.
