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Nick Lachey jumps out of helicopter for new reality show
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Singer Nick Lachey put his life on the line by jumping out of a helicopter while shooting upcoming NBC reality TV series "Stars Earn Stripes."

Find: Meet the cast of 'Stars Earn Stripes'

The 98 Degrees star, who is currently expecting a son with wife Vanessa Minnillo, recently signed up to compete on the program, in which celebrities complete real military exercises to raise money for veterans and members of the armed forces.

However, Lachey admits he feels lucky to have finished the show, set to premiere on Aug. 13, without serious injury.

He tells Entertainment Tonight, "You have to understand, this is not an exaggeration - you're jumping out of a helicopter that's 15 stories in the air -- anything can happen. And in those moments I'm asking myself, 'Why do I have to do this right now, why do I have to be here right now?' [But] none of us went into this thinking, 'OK, we're gonna die.' We went into it thinking, 'OK, we're gonna come out on the other end.'"

The singer also insists his participation on the show even spiced up his love life with pregnant Minnillo, "She was all for it ... I think she actually kind of thought it was a turn-on."

8Comments
Jul 29, 2012 2:28PM
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I am literally throwing up right now.
Jul 29, 2012 7:35PM
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I think what bothers me is that celebrities are going to be able to call themselves soldiers without actually serving their country. If they really want to make a difference maybe they should put their money where their mouths are and join for real like Pat Tillman. Then they'd have my respect.
Jul 30, 2012 9:11AM
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Colinsworthless:  Then move away from the mirror!

 

JC:  No, but YOU are!

Jul 29, 2012 9:33PM
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Pat Tillman could have been more of an asset by continuing to play football and donating his millions to army families and returning vets than actually going out there to fight.

Jul 29, 2012 10:35PM
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Unfortunately, he didn't put his life ENOUGH on the line, as he is still alive. Ain't that a bitch?
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