Nick and Vanessa Lachey are opening up about their 13-year marriage in the latest issue of Brides magazine.
The 51-year-old former 98 Degrees pop star — who was previously married to Jessica Simpson — and 44-year-old former MTV VJ got candid inside the glossy, revealing how they keep their romance alive.
Nick and Vanessa, who are raising a brood of three children while sharing Love Is Blind co-host duties, set aside one day each week for sex and another for logistical planning.
Vanessa, whose maiden name is Minnillo, said about her husband’s reaction to penciling in intimacy: ‘He’s like, “What, schedule a sex day?” It sounds weird when you say that, so we decided: Wednesday – hump day.’
She noted about their system of scheduling two distinct days: ‘I don’t want the time that we have for intimacy and connection to be taken over by logistics, but that’s our life. I think we’re coming into an age of having to have a hump day and a logistics day.’
Nick and Vanessa Lachey are opening up about their 13-year marriage; pictured on Monday in NYC
Nick and Vanessa revealed in a new interview with Brides magazine that they set aside one day each week for sex
The couple wed in July 2011, after striking up a romance on the set of Nick’s 2006 What’s Left of Me music video.
The Lacheys also credit therapy with helping to keep their union strong.
‘It’s really important to have a third-person perspective that’s an unbiased opinion,’ the actress explained.
In addition to hosting Love Is Blind, the pair also host another Netflix dating show, The Ultimatum.
Vanessa noted, ‘It’s nice for [the contestants] to see that, yes, we’ve been together 19 years, married for 13, and we are seeing a therapist, and we still have problems.’
Sharing how their relationship is reflected in their shows, the father-of-three mused, ‘It’s always been somewhat therapeutic for us to be a part of this and take a look at our own marriage and our own relationship as we go through each season.’
Nick also emphasized his willingness to always work on their marriage.
‘Anything that’s worth having takes work. To me, that’s the cornerstone of life, and marriage is no different,’ the Hollywood vet said. ‘There’s no shame in that.’
Vanessa, whose maiden name is Minnillo, said about her husband’s reaction to penciling in intimacy: ‘He’s like, “What, schedule a sex day?” It sounds weird when you say that, so we decided: Wednesday – hump day’
‘Anything that’s worth having takes work. To me, that’s the cornerstone of life, and marriage is no different,’ Nick said
Nick and Vanessa posed for a fun, midcentury modern-inspired photo spread
Furthermore, the lovebirds agree: ‘There’s no perfect person — there’s just your person.’
And they fully embrace the work-life balance they find while managing their professional and personal relationships.
About traveling for the shows, the former singer said: ‘It’s a break from what we’re doing any other day.’
Vanessa added lightheartedly, ‘We have to go to New York? And get hair and makeup? And get a hotel? And get a flight?’
‘Sounds alright,’ Nick said about leaving Los Angeles, where they’re based. ‘We’ll justify a New York trip.’
