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Nick and Vanessa Lachey got married on July 15, 2011
They share three children: sons Camden and Phoenix and daughter Brooklyn
Like his dad, Cameron enjoys singing
When they’re not in the Love is Blind pods, Nick Lachey and wife Vanessa Lachey are parents to their three kids.
After marrying on July 15, 2011, Nick and Vanessa welcomed three children: sons Camden and Phoenix and daughter Brooklyn.
Despite their parents’ impressive careers — after all, their dad was in one of the most iconic boybands of the ’90s — the kids didn’t think Nick was cool until he appeared on The Masked Singer in 2021.
“It’s funny, they don’t care about 98 Degrees, they don’t care about any of that stuff. But when I did The Masked Singer, that was the moment that Dad became cool with the kids,” Nick said during an April 2022 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “It took dressing up like a pig and singing on national television to be cool to my kids. Whatever it takes.”
Here’s everything to know about Nick and Vanessa Lachey’s kids: Camden, Brooklyn and Phoenix.
Camden John Lachey, 13
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Camden John is the pair’s oldest son, born on Sept. 12, 2012.
“We are incredibly proud to announce the birth of our beautiful baby boy, Camden John Lachey,” the Lacheys told PEOPLE in a statement at the time. “Born today at 6:54 p.m., he came into this world at 8 lbs., 9 oz. and 21 inches. Love has truly been redefined for both of us.”
Like his dad, Camden has a confident stage presence. During a 98 Degrees concert in September 2019, Nick pulled Camden up on stage to help celebrate his 7th birthday, with the band and the audience singing “Happy Birthday” to him.
Nick has also revealed that Camden may have inherited the musical gene.
“Cam, especially, really loves music and singing,” Nick told PEOPLE in October 2019. “You never want to force your kids to do what you do, but it’s nice when they naturally gravitate to the same passions that you have.”
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In February 2022, Nick posted on Instagram, detailing the father and son’s love for the Cincinnati Bengals. In the photos, Camden can be seen sitting on his father’s lap, with Nick placing a kiss on his head.
“Although yesterday’s game clearly didn’t go the way I wanted, I wouldn’t change a thing,” Lachey wrote in the caption. “To share that Super Bowl experience with my son was magical. Confident that we’ll have many more exciting #Bengal games to come!! Forever and always #whodey.”
Brooklyn Elisabeth Lachey, 10
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Nick and Vanessa’s daughter, Brooklyn Elisabeth, arrived on Jan. 5, 2015.
“I have been dreaming of this moment for as long as I can remember, the day I was going to meet my little girl,” Vanessa wrote on her website at the time. “A friend recently told me how magical today was going to be because it’s the day I would meet my best friend. I can’t even begin to tell you how it felt to hold her in my arms for the very first time. Mommy, Daddy and big brother Cam love you so much already, Brooklyn!”
In November 2021, Vanessa opened up about her daughter to PEOPLE, calling her “super intuitive, very smart and very sweet.”
“To see my little girl, I couldn’t be more grateful and thankful that I was given her and that I get to be her mommy,” she added. “[The kids] have these wonderful personality traits, and I love watching them grow and look up to me.”
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Vanessa also said it’s moved her to see Nick be the “best daddy” to Brooklyn.
“If I could intertwine my finger with my arm and my eyes and my legs, that’s what they’re like,” she added. “They are thick as thieves, and I couldn’t be more proud. Her relationship with her dad is going to be the relationship that I believe defines her as a woman.”
On Jan. 14, 2023, Vanessa shared a cute photo on her Instagram Stories of Nick kissing Brooklyn ahead of a dance. “First Daddy Daughter dance and I’m a mess,” Vanessa captioned the photo.
In another snap, Nick placed a red lei around Brookyln’s neck. “Hawai’i style❤️,” the proud mom wrote.
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Vanessa and Nick Lachey with daughter Brooklyn
In August 2023, Nick, Vanessa and Brooklyn attended one of Taylor Swift‘s concerts at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium.
“🫶🏽 @taylorswift A night we will remember forever! Thank you @sofi & @people for this incredible moment! A core memory was created for SURE! 👯♀️🪩🤠,” Vanessa wrote on Instagram alongside a series of photos with Brooklyn.
Phoenix Robert Lachey, 8
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The couple’s third child, Phoenix Robert, was born on Dec. 24, 2016.
“It’s a very Merry Christmas indeed!” Vanessa wrote on Instagram, captioning a photo of her new son’s little hand holding her fingers. “We had our Christmas Miracle. Phoenix Robert Lachey decided to show up early and was born on Christmas Eve. Mommy, Daddy, Camden & Brooklyn LOVE You very much!”
Phoenix was born 10 weeks premature and later contracted Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which left him hospitalized shortly after his birth.
“He’s smaller, but he’s healthy. He’s so happy,” Vanessa told PEOPLE in January 2018. “Brooklyn and Camden were standing and walking a little bit at this point and he’s not even near that. And I’m okay with that because every kid has their own time and their own moment, and instead of us dwelling on what he’s not doing, we’re just living and relishing in what he is doing.”
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“He’s the happiest, most joyful kid ever,” Nick added.
In December 2019, Vanessa told PEOPLE that the family goes all out for holidays, and it’s even more of a special time because Phoenix’s birthday is during the holiday season.
“We always love doing family traditions during the holidays, but I think they become even more special because Phoenix was born on Christmas Eve,” she said. “I just love being home with the family. Honestly, it’s go, go, go all year, and it’s really nice that everything shuts down over the holidays.”
In December 2023, both Vanessa and Nick celebrated their youngest’s 7th birthday with a loving joint Instagram post. “He’s our miracle baby that we never take for granted,” the proud parents wrote alongside a series of photos of Phoenix. “The missing piece to our family puzzle, the one who makes us whole… the cherry on top!”
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