98 Degrees Members Reveal Whether Their Kids Think Their Pop Star Dads Are Cool: 'We're Giving It the Old College Try' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Justin Jeffre, Nick Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Drew Lachey.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty

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98 Degreesmay be a group of pop stars, but as dads, they’re still trying to earn cool points.

Timmons, who’s a dad todaughter Alyssaand son Jeffery Jr., told PEOPLE, “Unfortunately not.” The 51-year-old adds, “No matter what we show them, we’re still not as cool as theJustin Biebers, or some of the K-pop groups that are out there.”

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Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffre, Nick Lachey, and Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees.Arturo Holmes/Getty

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“But nonetheless, we’re still giving it the old college try to impress our kids,” he laughed at the Beverly Hilton event.

Nick Lachey, 51, who shares sonsCamden, 12, and Phoenix, 8, and daughter Brooklyn, 9, with wifeVanessa Lachey, chimed in, “It is cool though to be able to share what we love to do, and have loved to do for 25 years, with our kids.”

“And for them to be able to come and see us in concert still, that’s an added perk for sure,” he continued.

“I think the kids know we’re cool,” Jeffree, 51, confidently added.

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Justin Jeffre, Drew Lachey, Jeff Timmons and Nick Lachey.Alexander Tamargo/Getty

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Drew Lachey, 43, is a father of two. He and wife Lea share sonHudson Nicholas, 15, and daughterIsabella Claire, 19, and the star told PEOPLE that he definitely sees Isabella following in his footsteps.

“My daughter is a big theater buff, so she definitely wants to continue to perform,” he shared. “My son, not so much.”

The dad of two continued, “He doesn’t want any of that. He wants to just play sports and do all that, but my daughter definitely wants to.”

source: people.com