People.com Entertainment Music Nick Lachey Reveals Why His Marriage to Vanessa Lachey Works The adorable couple has been married for over 5 years By Brianne Tracy Brianne Tracy Instagram Twitter Brianne Tracy is a staff writer on the PEOPLE music team. She has been with the brand since starting as an intern nearly six years ago, covering all things entertainment across print and digital platforms. She earned her Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism at the University of Southern California and has been seen on Good Morning America. People Editorial Guidelines Published on January 18, 2017 03:07 PM Share Tweet Pin Email To Nick Lachey, communication is key when it comes to making his marriage to wife Vanessa work. “It’s kind of cliché but communication is the biggest thing in a relationship,” the multitalented 98 Degrees member tells PEOPLE Now. “You have to talk, you have to express yourselves. You don’t want to look back and resent not being heard.” Though there’s no doubt they have a strong relationship after five years as husband and wife, Lachey, 43, reveals, “I don’t think there’s necessarily anything that’s rock solid about any marriage.” “It’s always about that balance, especially when you have kids,” he adds. He and Vanessa, 36, tied the knot in 2011, and the two welcomed their third child, Phoenix Robert, last month. They also share daughter Brooklyn Elisabeth, 2, and son Camden John, 4. Despite keeping busy as a new dad to three, Lachey recognizes the importance of “spending time with the kids but also carving out the time for the two of you.” “It’s important you spend time together just the two of you, but family’s everything so it’s important to spend time with the family.”