Vanessa Joy Lachey (née Minnillo; born November 9, 1980) is a Filipino-American television personality, television host, model, and actress. A former Miss Teen USA, she has been a New York-based correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and a host of Total Request Live on MTV. She was the host of the Miss Universe 2007, which was held at Mexico City, Mexico, in the National Auditorium, with Mario Lopez.

Vanessa Minnillo

Miss Teen USA of 1998 and was named Miss Congeniality
Was a judge on the Miss Teen USA 2003 program
Named #62 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Has an older adopted brother, Vincent.
Named #15 on Maxim’s Hot 100 list of 2006.
Ranked #34 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Ranked #69 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Engaged to Nick Lachey [November 4, 2010].
Broke up with Nick Lachey in June 2009, then they got back together in October 2009.
Sister-in-law of Drew Lachey and Lea Lachey.