Why Vanessa Lachey Is Standing By Nick Lachey Amid Legal Woes


Vanessa Lachey and Nick Lachey
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Sticking by her man — however not condoning his conduct. Vanessa Lachey (née Minnillo) is supporting husband Nick Lachey amid his authorized drama, however that doesn’t imply she approves of all of it.

“Vanessa likes to have a look at the intense aspect of issues. She stands by Nick, however she agrees that he didn’t deal with the scenario appropriately,” a supply solely tells Us Weekly, referring to the 98 Levels singer’s March 2022 altercation with a celeb photographer.

“He behaved inappropriately,” the insider continues. “She says this complete ordeal has been a get up name and that we are able to all be taught from it, particularly Nick.”

The “Hardest Factor” crooner, 49 — who has been married to his Love Is Blind cohost since 2011 — is presently dealing with the implications of the incident, which occurred final 12 months in Beverly Hills. Nick, who allegedly tried to interrupt paparazzo Jody Santos’ automobile window and seize her telephone on the time, is “taking part in LADA’s Prefiling Diversion program” a spokesperson for the Los Angeles District Legal professional’s workplace advised Us in an announcement on Wednesday, March 22.

“As a part of these situations he should take part in anger administration lessons and attend Alcoholics Nameless conferences,” the spokesperson continued. “Profitable completion of the Prefiling Diversion Program will lead to no legal prices being filed.”

Nick, for his half, acknowledged his wrongdoings in a tweet someday after the March 2022 altercation.

“Final evening, after having fun with an amazing dinner with my spouse and our expensive pal, the paparazzi harassed us as we walked again to our resort,” he tweeted on the time. “I clearly overreacted. I’ve been on this recreation lengthy sufficient to know that their antics are sadly a part of the deal. Silly of me. Executed.”

Santos, for her half, recalled the incident in an interview with the Each day Mail on Tuesday, March 21.

“In all my years of photographing celebrities, nobody has ever tried to hit me,” she claimed. “I’m simply relieved that I rolled up my window as quick as I did, in any other case he would have knocked me out. Little doubt about it.”

Days after the information of his obligatory AA and anger administration lessons broke final week, Vanessa, 42, confirmed her love for her husband and their three youngsters by way of Instagram.

Taking to Instagram on Friday, March 24, Nick shared a collection of pictures with their children — sons Camden, 10, and Phoenix, 6, and daughter Brooklyn, 8 — whereas on “daddy obligation” in Hawaii, the place the household lives.

“Holdin down the fort!” the previous TRL VJ, who movies NCIS: Hawai’i within the tropical locale, replied. “Mama’s virtually achieved!!!!”