Vanessa Lachey Reacts to Fan Calling Her Out for That Jessica Simpson Moment

During an interview on the Today show this week, and awkward moment occurred between Nick and Vanessa Lachey, as well as the hosts of the show.

Hoda Kotb said during the interview that Jessica Simpson recently mentioned that Vanessa and Nick sent her a gift once during a milestone moment in her life. Vanessa jumped in and denied doing any such thing.

After watching the interview, one Twitter user wrote, “Anyone else catch @VanessaLachey deny doing something nice for @JessicaSimpson on the today show? I feel like that was 10000% not necessary… and super awkward.”

Vanessa responded, “Should I have pretended to give it? Dang. Can we get a do over and I will tell them it was big beautiful basket. ;-). Kidding, sorry you think that, just wanted to be truthful. That’s all. But the gift sounds lovely!”

She later added, “Truly… I think it’s weird accepting credit for something you didn’t do or give. Even weirder to bring up something so random. Just giving facts. Wanted to make sure we were truthful.”

Watch the awkward interview with Nick and Vanessa Lachey if you missed it.