In a move that will surprise no one, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have decided to break up. Back in April, there were a lot of rumors that their relationship was on the rocks, partially substantiated by Vanessa spending some very cuddly time with Matt Lanter from the new 90210. That one night also wasn’t the first time that there had been rumors of cheating and a breakup – ever since they began dating in 2006, there were consistent reports that they were no longer together. In April, Vanessa said that she and Nick were “very much still on,” but obviously that didn’t last long:

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have called it quits, reps for each confirm to PEOPLE.

“They have amicably split but remain good friends who still greatly care for one another,” Minnillo’s rep tells PEOPLE of the couple, who began dating in 2006.

The split comes after a rash of breakup rumors and reports, which were shot down. Earlier this month Minnillo told PEOPLE that she and Lachey were “very much still on.”

Though they have split, a source says Minnillo, 28, and Lachey, 35, are “still friends. It was the right thing for both of them to do.”

[from People]

There’s no telling what exactly it was that caused the breakup; it’s possible that her supposed cheating had nothing to do with it. But an interview in June, after the cheating incident, hinted at some trouble. Vanessa made several comments about marriage, including the size of her future hypothetical wedding ring (10 carats) as well as backing up her claims about the stability of their relationship by commenting that “Maybe this will be the one time I wind up the bride instead of the bridesmaid!” Sounds like someone was ready to walk down the aisle – and maybe Nick wasn’t.

When his show Newlyweds with Jessica Simpson was still on television, I watched it just to see Nick. I’ve never been a fan of his music or anything, but he’s a genuinely sweet, funny, patient guy, and entertaining in a very quiet way. So I don’t think that they broke up solely because he thinks she is the reason his career is nonexistent. In fact, I think the opposite is true – I always got the impression that he was like a deer in the headlights when it came to the cameras in his house, and being married to a star like Jessica. Vanessa, on the other hand, seems to love the spotlight. Maybe Nick just decided he needed someone a little more settled than Vanessa – or maybe Vanessa got tired of waiting for Nick. Either way, they clearly weren’t headed in the same direction.

Nick and Vanessa are shown on 6/7/09 and 4/22/09. Credit: WENN.com