Happy birthday Nick Lachey!


Today, the 98 Degrees lead singer turns the big 4-0. Vanessa Minnillo's beau has much to celebrate: the Package Tour (with his group, Boyz II Men and New Kids On The Block) was a huge summer success, his wife shares the same birthday as him and their son Camden turned one in September!


Lachey has come a long way since his '90s boy band beginnings. Need proof? We dug up some of his most awkward moments in pop history to toast his milestone. Cheers, Nick!


Nick recently became a spokesperson of sorts for the new Wendy's Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger. He even serenaded the sandwich with help from fans' tweets for the #PretzelLoveSongs campaign. Well okay then.

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The time he and Snoop Dogg hung out at The Eden Roc Renaissance in Miami, Florida. You can just feel the weirdness, fo shizzle.

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Supporting a charity is cool (in this case it was Dance to Erase MS). Wearing silly outfits and making this face with your brother is not.

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Remember when ex-wife Jessica Simpson forced Nick to taste test her Dessert Treats lotion line? The fact that the product launch was nontoxic is seriously troubling. Gag.

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Holy moly. The stylist who chose this 2004 magazine cover ensemble needs to be fired.

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Before E! made her a household name, Kim Kardashian briefly dated Nick. He admitted the romance was probably for her fame-climbing benefit.

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Lachey experimented with his own album that debuted a decade ago. It was decent and everything, but the title "SoulO" is cringeworthy.

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After going solo, Nick confused himself with Justin Timberlake. Yes your dick is in a box but where's the effort? You're not JT's R&B alter ego Raif. Nice try though.

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  • Damien Fahey, Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo


    Nick Lachey appears on stage with VJ's Vanessa Minnillo and Damien Fahey during 'Spankin' New Music Week' on MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios November 14, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)




  • Damien Fahey, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo


    MTV VJ's Damien Fahey (left) and Vanessa Minnillo (right) with Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey at the MTV's Total Request Live on Super Bowl Sunday on February 1, 2004 at Reliant Park, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)




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    MTV VJ Vanessa Minnillo and singer Nick Lachey make an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios July 26, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)




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    Recording artist Nick Lachey and MTV VJ Vanessa Minnillo backstage at MTV Goes Gold: New Years Eve 2007 at the MTV Times Square Studios December 31, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)




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    Television personality Vanessa Minnillo and singer Nick Lachey arrive at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party held at the Beverly Hilton on February 10, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)




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    Singer Nick Lachey and girlfriend television personality Vanessa Minnillo attend the 4th Annual ''Event To Prevent'' dinner and auction for The Candie's Foundation held at Cipriani's 42nd Street, May10, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)




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    Singer Nick Lachey and television personality Vanessa Minnillo attend the grand opening of the new residential building 'The Atelier' July 16, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)




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    Singer Nick Lachey (L) and Vanessa Minnillo arrive at the 2008 American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for AMA)




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    Actress Vanessa Minnillo and singer Nick Lachey arrive at Maxim's 10th Annual Hot 100 Celebration Presented by Dr Pepper Cherry, True Religion Brand Jeans, Stolichnaya Vodka and Corona held at Barker Hangar on May 13, 2009 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)




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    Actor/singer Nick Lachey (L) and TV personality Vanessa Minnillo attend A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival Sponsored by Disney, benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, held at Wadsworth Theatre on June 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for EGPAF)




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    TV personalities Nick Lachey (L) and Vanessa Minnillo are seen in Times Square for New Year's Eve on December 31, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)




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    TV personalities Vanessa Minnillo (L) and Nick Lachey arrive at NBC, Universal Pictures And Focus Features Golden Globes After Party held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 17, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)




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    Singer/tv personality Nick Lachey and TV personality Vanessa Minnillo attend the Super Skins Kick Off Party at Hotel 944 featuring Snoop Dogg at The Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach on February 4, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)




  • Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo


    TV personality Vanessa Minnillo and singer/TV personality Nick Lachey attend the Super Skins Kick Off Party at Hotel 944 featuring Snoop Dogg at The Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach on February 4, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)




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    Vanessa Minnillo (L) and singer Nick Lachey attend the 2010 Maxim Party at The Raleigh on February 6, 2010 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Maxim)




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    Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey Share the Love with NIVEA at Central Park on February 9, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Nivea)




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    Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo attend the Turf Club Suites at the 136th Kentucky Derby on May 1, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Gentner/Getty Images)




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    Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnilo attend the 9th Annual Butterfly Ball on June 5, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)




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    Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey attend the 2010 Starkey Hearing Foundation 10th Annual 'So the World May Hear' Gala at Saint Paul RiverCentre on July 25, 2010 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images for Starkey Hearing Foundation)




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    Actress Vanessa Minnillo and Singer Nick Lachey arrives at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy)




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    Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo attend the Fillies & Stallions Derby 2011 party presented by Maxim at Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center on May 6, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Gentner/Getty Images for Maxim)




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    Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo attend the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)




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    Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minillo pose backstage during the celebration of the global tour of the Range Rover Evoque at the Winter Garden on May 21, 2011 in New York, United States. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images for Range Rover Evoque)




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    Dec. 31, 2011: "Happy New Year!!! Wishing you a Healthy, Happy & Blessed New Year! Love, The Lacheys"




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    Nick and Vanessa Lachey pose on the red carpet during the opening of Marquee Nightclub at The Star on March 30, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)




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    July 25, 2012: "My Happiness... My Family! Ahhh, My Boys! (Wookie included) ;-)"




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    Oct. 8, 2012: "Fired up for #DWTS! @thedrewlachey is gonna kill it w/the ChaCha! Don't forget to vote"




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    Nov. 30, 2012: "I "mustache" you a question... Did you take part in #Movember? Send me pics!!!"




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    Jan. 1, 2013: "Happy New Year!!! From our family to yours! May 2013 bring you ALL your Hopes and Dreams! Love, The Lacheys"