Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo Call It Quits

After starting to date in 2006, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have decided to break it off. There have been rumours lately that this was the road they were headed, but no one knew for sure. Reps for both Nick and Vanessa have confimred to PEOPLE.

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That’s unfortunate. I found them a cute couple and thought they were doing quite well. They weren’t media crazy and always kept a fare distance from gossip and news. Especially since the publicity of Newly weds when Lachley was with Jessica Simpson, I felt Nick kept his distance and didn’t want to make the same mistake. Nick and Jess’s relationship break up was one that didn’t surprise me but I definitley thought Minnillo and him were good for each other.

Things always seem to start to get messy when one starts to advance in their career more than their partner. I’m not too sure exactly what the case was in this situation but it must be something to do with growing apart.

PEOPLE exclaims that the pair said it was the right thing for both of them to do, and that they still remain good friends and will still greatly care for one another.