If you were wondering weither Nick Lachey was still dating Vanessa Minnillo, yes and happier than ever. They are even contemplating marriage.

Nick and Vanessa started their love affair not long after Nick and Jessica Simpson called it quits in 2005.

Speaking to Las Vegas columnist Robin Leach, Minnillo pointed to a five-carat ring on her middle finger and said, “It will be 10 carats when it moves to the fourth finger!”

And in a subsequent interview with Leach, she adds: “This romance is still going strong. There will always be rumblings and rumors that we’ve broken up, but in fact, it’s very much still on — and it keeps on getting better. … Maybe this will be the one time I wind up the bride instead of the bridesmaid!”