“Oh, is that the new rumor?�? Minnillo asked Us October 8 at the L.A. launch of Bongo’s spring collection. “No, sorry. We are still very much together!�?

“He’s very supportive,�? she gushes of the singer, 33, who’s at work on a new CD. “That makes him very great.�?

The next night during dinner at Fabrocini’s in L.A.’s Bel Air neighborhood Vanessa Minnillo and Nick Lachey showcased their love : “Nick reached his hand across the table and took her hand in his,�? says a witness of the duo. “She was telling a story and he was cracking up!�?