High-Flying Awkwardness: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Run Into Each Other on a Plane!

Talk about an unexpected reunion! Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, once one of Hollywood’s hottest couples, crossed paths on a flight from Los Angeles to Kauai, Hawaii, and let’s just say, it wasn’t a friendly affair. Despite being seated in first class on March 29, the exes went out of their way to avoid each other. Nick reportedly turned bright red upon realizing Jessica was on board, and from that moment on, they didn’t exchange so much as a glance.

To make her intentions even clearer, Jessica switched seats to ensure she wouldn’t be anywhere near Nick. And it gets better—her husband, Eric Johnson, was also on the flight, but seated in coach, while Nick’s wife, Vanessa Lachey, sat among the first-class crowd as well. It seems their shared history didn’t spark any conversation, proving that some love stories really do fade to black. Who knew air travel could be fueled by so much tension?