Lachey adds heat to idea of 98 Degrees reunion
Source: dailynews.com
By: Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith
1/31/06

Drew Lachey is a big hit on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," but if you thought his days with 98 Degrees were over, think again.

Drew says, "it's definitely a possibility" when asked if he and his brother, Nick, will join forces again with their fellow boy banders. "We haven't ruled it out. It's just a matter of the music industry being ready for pop music again. It's not quite in that phase right now. Music is cyclical, so we have to wait till it comes back around and gauge where our hearts are at that time."

In the meantime, Lachey's main focus is on ballroom dancing. "Right now I'm doing about 25 to 30 hours a week of rehearsal," he tells us. "It's definitely very taxing."

Despite the show's enormous success in season one, Lachey admits he was a little hesitant to sign on. "I was reluctant just because I didn't want to hear my friends make fun of me. But honestly, they've all been very supportive. They're some of the biggest fans of the show now. They call me right after I get done performing and leave messages on my phone, letting me know how I did."

And one never knows who in the industry might be watching.

"I'd be foolish not to hope that more opportunities came out of this," he notes, "but at the same time, that wasn't my goal when signing up."

MEANWHILE: Lachey has even bigger things in store. "My wife is pregnant, so I'm trying to enjoy as much of her pregnancy as possible and be around for her." Is he nervous about his first baby? "Absolutely," he says with a laugh. "It's just the fear of the unexpected."