Vanessa Joy Lachey is an 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. Minnillo was born on November 9, 1980. Her father, Vincent Minnillo, is an American of Italian and Irish descent, and her mother, the former Helen Bercero, is of Filipino descent. Minnillo has an adopted brother, Vincent, who is two years... older. Minnillo's family moved frequently because of her father's service in the Air Force. She lived in Washington, California, Nevada, Florida, Germany and Japan and attended eight different schools in nine years. Minnillo's parents separated in 1983 and divorced in 1986. After her mother's remarriage, Minnillo and her brother moved to Turkey with their mother and new stepfather.
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| Birthdate: | November 9, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Clark Air Base |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Education: | Bishop England High School, Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School |
| Also known as: | Vanessa Joy Minnillo, Nessa |