Jessica Simpson couldn’t even let the ink dry on the media’s response to Nick’s engagement to Vanessa Minnillo and immediately had to run out and announce her engagement to new boyfriend of only 6 months ex-ball player Eric Johnson. Multi-platinum singer, TV host and philanthropist Lachey, who popped the question to his steady girlfriend of 4 years, also an ex-MTV alum, whether he wanted to or not found himself being upstaged in the headlines by his ex. Nick took it all in stride and when asked on the phone during an interview for The Sing-Off’ how he felt about Jessica’s engagement, Nick said, “I’ll say what I always say. I always wish her the best.” Lachey’s second season of NBC’s ‘The Sing Off ‘premieres on Monday, December 6th from 8-10pm. The five night event which is a battle of the country’s best a cappella groups performing pop songs incredibly, continues on December 8, 13, 15, and ends with the live finale on December 20th. Celebrity judges critiquing include Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five, Shawn Stockman of Boyz To Men and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls. Nick Lachey is a class act.