Engagement On The Horizon For Nick Lachey?
Even though Nick Lachey kissed Vanessa Minnillo on stage at MTV studios on New Year's Eve for all the television world to see, it seems that he's not ready to pop the question to his girlfriend just yet.
"The four-letter word that starts with an 'r' (ring) – we're not dealing with that one yet," Lachey told "Access Hollywood" correspondent Maria Menounos when she asked if he's looking forward to taking the next big step in his relationship (i.e. an engagement) with his sweetie.
"I'm very happy, I have no complaints," Lachey said in an interview that aired during Monday's broadcast.
Menounos caught up with the star in Detroit where Lachey served as a "runway" model at the GM Style fashion show on the eve of the 2007 North American International Auto Show on Jan. 6.
Photos: Nick Lachey And Other Celebs At Detroit Auto Show
Lachey said he was happy that he surprised Minnillo by showing up at her MTV hosting gig on New Year's Eve. "It's always nice to have surprises, especially on New Year's," he said. "If I wanted to spend New Year's with her, that's what I had to do."
The singer, who finalized his divorce from Jessica Simpson last year, says he's happy about the developments 2006 brought on the personal front.
"I had a good feeling about 2006. Good things happened on a business level and personal level. So there was a cool way to reflect on what happened," he said.
In 2007, Lachey says he's looking forward to moving forward with his career.