In December 1998 , Lachey and fellow singer Jessica Simpson were introduced by their shared manager at a Christmas event . They subsequently began dating after meeting again at a '' Teen People '' event in January 1999 , but broke up for five months beginning in April 2001 until getting back together following the September 11 attacks . They became engaged in February 2002 , and married on October 26 , 2002 , in Austin , Texas . In November 2005 , after months of tabloid speculation , Lachey and Simpson announced they were separating . Simpson filed for divorce on December 16 , 2005 , citing " irreconcilable differences . " The couple 's divorce was publicized worldwide and was reportedly finalized on June 30 , 2006
September 11 attacks
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