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Finally! I mentioned in the links yesterday that Vanessa Lachey was STILL preggo, but as it turns out, Vanessa was probably in labor as I was writing that. Vanessa and Nick Lachey finally welcomed their first child yesterday! They had previously announced that they were expecting a boy, and now here he is! A perfect little Virgo boy. They named him Camden John Lachey. Not to be confused with Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler’s son, born in August, named Camden Jack Cutler. Why is naming your son “Camden” a thing now?
The littlest Lachey has arrived.
Nick and Vanessa welcomed a son on Wednesday, Sept. 12, they confirm to PEOPLE exclusively.
“We are incredibly proud to announce the birth of our beautiful baby boy, Camden John Lachey,” the couple tell PEOPLE in a statement.
“Born today at 6:54 p.m., he came into this world at 8 lbs., 9 oz. and 21 inches. Love has truly been redefined for both of us.”
The couple, who married in July 2011, announced the pregnancy in March. In July, Wipeout host Vanessa, 31, revealed that they were expecting a boy.
“I can’t even explain how excited I am,” the 98* singer and Stars Earn Stripes competitor, 38, told PEOPLE in August.
“For someone who has wanted a family for such a long time, I’ve looked forward to this moment. Now that it’s almost here, it’s awesome.”
I really am happy for Vanessa and Nick. It really feels like Nick is a “commitment guy” in that he likes being settled down with a significant other. When he started up with Vanessa, a lot of people though it would just be a rebound thing, but they stuck with it, and I think they’re probably pretty happy together. The only problem I have is the baby’s name, honestly.
In other Virgo Baby news, Adriana Lima also gave birth yesterday. Adriana and her husband Marko Jaric welcomed their second daughter, a girl they named Sienna. Sienna joins big sister Valentina!
Photos courtesy of WENN, Vanessa’s Twitter.
Written by Kaiser
Posted in Babies, Births, Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo
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I’m not in favor of the name either, although I like a nice, solid middle name like ‘John.’ Of course, I’m from Camden County, GA, and the thought of naming one of my kids after the place could probably give me hives. So … I’m biased LOL
congrats to them
I think they make an adorable couple 
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Hi fellow Georgian. I’m in Liberty County.
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That’s funny I had the same thought!! My two girls were born in Camden County GA at the hospital in St.Marys.
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LOL! I’m from NJ, and I was thinking of the city Camden, NJ, which beat out Detroit for Most Dangerous City in the US for 2 years in a row a while back. How did this become a baby name?
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Cindy:
I’m in Philly and I thought of Camden, NJ as well (my second thought was, well that’s better than naming your id Newark)
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Haha I’m from Bellmawr, and Camden, nj is 5 min away. I thought, I wonder if people name their kids Newark!
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I hadn’t before heard of the city Camden or that it is as dangerous as Detroit – at least they didn’t name him Harper or Surrey
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Yay! So happy for them! I agree that Nick is a commitment/family guy and it may not be too long before another baby Lachey comes along…congrats!
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Woot, they named their kid after the town i live in … O.o Congrats to all
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That’s a one big belly!
Congrats!!!
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I love the belly, it’s the majestic proportions! Super jealous of her lack of stretch marks.
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I think Nick is so cute. He seems dumb, but sweet. And he and Vanessa seem like a great couple. Congrats to them!
On another note, I love the same Sienna!!! That’s one of the names my husband and I have picked out if we are having a girl.
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Awww…(future) congrats to you!
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I’m predicting it now, in 20 years, the 2 Camden will be fighting over Jessica’s baby girl.
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Maxi + Camden forever.. ha, now that would be some great gossip..
Congrats to them!
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Im from Jersey, so it just makes me think of our ghetto, violent city.
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I live in Jersey too and have the same images in my mind when I hear the name Camden!
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Me too!
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What is with this name?? I Got lost in Camden NJ on my way to Philly. It was one of the most traumatizing experiences of my life. I cannot understand why anyone would name their child after that place. Maybe it’s a play on the name Cameron?
Then again, people name their kids “Brooklyn”, which also has some pretty nasty areas. I was born there, but couldn’t imagine naming my child after it. Might as well name them “Bronx”…oh wait, that’s been done too…
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I live a couple towns over from Camden, and have driven through at night to pick people up at Cooper hospital. Camden police told me to put the Medical Examiner’s badge in the window and breeze through the traffic lights so I don’t get carjacked on my way there. Wonderful place that Camden o_O
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Camden is also a beautiful little town in Maine. It could also be a family name. It’s not just a place in Jersey.
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Camden made me realize there are worse places than Baltimore.
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Well if we’re naming them “Bronx” (cough! AshSimpson) we may as well just start naming babies “Harlem.” Have no doubt that’s been done many-a-time.
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I think I’ve done this before but I am calling dibs on Compton – it can be a boy or a girl. Compton Watts
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Crazy that they named their baby Camden. Second celeb couple to choose that name in the past few months (Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler). Weird!
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It must be the new Caden.
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Camden, NJ – voted America’s worst city. Clearly they’ve never been there.
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+1
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Congrats to Nick & Vanessa
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I’m happy for them and like them together. I want to see how cute the baby is.
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She’s actually pretty fun and comes across as down-to-earth on Wipeout. (the best show they ever created, btw)
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are you serious??? we’ve watched wipeout since day one and the hubby and i think she damn near RUINED that show. she is about as interesting to me, as a pail of farts.
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Congrats! They make such a sweet couple. As far as the name goes, there have been far worse and not only from celeb couples. I know a kid who goes by Cav but his real name is Caviar. He doesn’t think it too cool.
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Didn’t Nick “date” Kristin right after he and Jessica busted up?
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He also spent a very short amount of time with Kim Kardashion. That was before she had the butt/breast implants.
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Remember those pics of Vanessa and Lindsay Lohan, brandishing knives and all that? I’m SO glad Vanessa didn’t stay on that path in Hollywood.
I saw Nick at a grocery store up the street from me. He is just adorable. *sigh*
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I don’t know what is worse: The sight of her bare pregnant belly or the cabinets behind them.
Good for them!
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i second that!! these two gotta be the most boring couple in hollywood
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My oldest daughter is named Brooklyn and I had people tell me that I named my daughter after a dump of a place. I was offended but still liked the name, she is 15 now and likes her name.
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I love the name Brooklyn. Very cool.
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Congrats! Seemed like she was pregnant forever! Lol. I think Nick dated Kristin at some point. I don’t like the name at all. Kinda boring and generic. Also, that top picture is kinda scary. I do think they are happy and are well suited for each other. I have a feeling they’ll end up on a reality show. Neither of them have really hot careers right now so it could happen. I watched their wedding special and I found them cute together. I could see it happening despite his past with the other show he did. He and Vanessa seemed better matched than his ex.
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I’m from NY and instantly think of rough Camden, NJ too. I went to school with a girl named Brook Lynd. Yea…
But, I did enjoy their wedding special and think they’re good together. These two could have fame whored all over the place after the Nick/Jessica split and they didn’t. Kudos to them for being decent people.
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I have friends who have a one year old son named Camden. We are from Baltimore so everyone equates it to Camden Yards but I feel like everyone else in the country thinks about Camden, NJ.
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Congrats to them! Camden must be the new “it” name in HW this season. Not a bad name really, definitely not the worst I’ve heard, but it makes me think of Baltimore Baseball.
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“Why is naming your son “Camden” a thing now?”
..Maybe all these people were big fans of 7th Heaven?
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Camden is the new Aiden ugh. Oh well. I think that baby is gonna be cute and definitely a sports fan given Nick’s obsession with them.
I think our generation will be better though about using similar names all the time like our parents. Who didn’t go to school with a bunch of Ashleys, Jessicas, Matthews, and Josh’s?
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Congrats to both of them!
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Congrats to them. They are a cute couple.
It’s a shame about that boring kitchen though.
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maybe they’re just not-so-secret 7th heaven fans? lol!
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Congrads! I always liked him, he seems down to earth. As for that Super Prego BELLY picture. I could do without it!!!!!! It feels like I am seeing somtehing intimate that should be between a husband and wife not shared with the world. Crazy OverShare!
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At least they didn’t do the Milo-Otis-Duke, give your kid a dogs name thing. Anything else is fine.
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milo was the cat :p
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I like Nick Lachey. He’s cheesy. He’s goofy. He’s not even that great of a singer and his looks aren’t anything to write home about. But he seems to me to be a good egg. I hope he will continue to be content with a relatively simple family life.
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Love them and congrats!
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if her body bounces right back, jessica is going to be pissed.
please let it happen
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I’m pretty sure she wasn’t gorging on slutty brownies and butter covered pop-tarts, lol! My money says she’s back to her pre-pregnancy body by Halloween, and Jessica will be “10″ pounds away.
Congratulations to the new parents! Wishing them all happiness and congrats on the healthy baby boy.
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9.5..you know she’s making progress, slowly but surely
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Camden means beautiful little town., The valley of the camps; “enclosed valley” in Old English
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Thanks for the origin and meaning of the name. It does not seem very masculine. Why do people insist in given these babies boys these pansy names? I absolutely hate “Tyler” and “Andy” on a grown ass man!
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congrats!!!
Nick is sooo yum.
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The name isn’t *that* bad. Consider that on this same page we also read about the birth of little FeBreeze Beretta Johnston.
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Still seems weird. Seems like something is wrong in the universe that Jessica and Nick split up and had babies with other people.
I don’t feel the same amount of love between Jessica and what’s his face… not as sure about Nick and Vanessa.
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im 1000% with you on that one!
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I bet thy were annoyed when Kristin had her baby first and picked that name. Now it looks like they “stole” it. And we all know how people can get over baby names!
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Ugh – she bugs me so much! I find her fame-whorey. After watching the documentary of their wedding, I couldn’t tolerate another minute of this woman. It’s all about HER.
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THANK YOU!!!! Finally, someone feels the same way I do, I am so YUCKS about her. To me, it’s just like Ehh, another rugrat in the world. Sorry =/
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The only fame whore is Jessica.
You don’t see Nick & Vanessa on the covers of magazines like you see Jessica, because unlike Jessica they do NOT need to be in the spotlight 24/7.
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That’s a huge baby bump, wow. Vanessa has always been 100% into Nick, and it took years and a separation for him to finally want to marry again after Jessica Simpson. Vanessa is a beautiful woman, but in a few photos taken years ago, I saw her in a not so nice sleazy party pic. After seeing those pics, I kind of thought she was less than classy, a bit of a low level, you know, but maybe she’s turned that around after meeting Nick. He’s always just seemed pretty straight and dedicated, unless I’m wrong?
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Call him John. That’s such a great name.
I really like them. They took their time and seem like a solid couple. She’s really a pretty girl. He sang a song on Kelly a few months ago, a little ditty he wrote trying to get the gig, and he sounded fantastic.
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There is also a Camden, SC & she is from Charleston, so maybe there is a connection there
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Hope the kid takes after the mother, physically. He looks like a tractor driver to me.
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haha. this nearly made me choke on my chip.
I feel as though he just ‘gave in’ to Vanessa in the end after much nagging and kettling in. Don’t see them as being a dynamic, fun couple together. Very one dimensional. I so wish the Nick and Jess dream had of lived on. Sigh.
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Camden is also a north London borough.
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Aww, congrats!! Lovely news. And I think the name is just fine. It sounds like a perfectly fine, normal boys name. At least they didn’t give their child a ridiculous opposite gender name, so good for them!
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Camden Maine is absolutely gorgeous — it’s where the mountains and the ocean meet. Not that they’ve likely been there, of course, but there’s more than just Camden, NJ!!
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Welcome to the world little feller
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Again, not of fan as a first name since it is my last name.
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JIll is coming back to wipeout actually so both these goofs lost respective jobs AGAIN..
Don’t put Nick too high on a pedestal he will surley fall off & break something. NO saint here not even close.
The reason you don’t see them in mags as there truly is very little interest in them. The following is not there. They try will give them credit for that but neither have great personality’s for TV.
I will admit it should be a great looking baby & a healthy one so good on that. The name is a name & must mean something to the parents or grandparents & has meaning for them. Thats what counts
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I like them as a couple. They look happy and healthy. Congrats to them!
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Congrats but yuck on that belly pic >_<
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