Star magazine reports that Drew Lachey’s dancing partner on ‘Dancing With the Stars’, Cheryl Burke, purchased the 98 Degrees star gifts for a baby girl, even though Drew’s wife Lea won’t be due until later this month, and they haven’t publicly disclosed the sex of the baby. “Drew is going to love this!” Burke said when purchasing a “I [heart] daddy” t-shirt at Kitson Kids boutique on March 3rd in Los Angeles.

Ryan Seacrest of KIIS FM was on the phone with Drew Lachey on Monday (February 27) after his win on ‘Dancing with the Stars’. Lachey talked about how the win has changed his life, taping the show next to ‘American Idol’ as the CBS Studios, what his brother Nick Lachey said afterwards, the “whoooo!”, his pregnant wife, and more. kiisfm.com has since removed the audio.

TMZ dug up video, shot in 1997, from Drew Lachey’s 23rd birthday party at Planet Hollywood in Seattle, Washing, in which Drew’s 98 Degrees bandmates, including brother Nick Lachey, celebrate the occasion with hundreds of fans. Video of what the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ champ says about his own dancing abilities, as well as the moves of his group, has since been removed.

Drew Lachey is still riding high from his ‘Dancing with the Stars’ win, and the 98 Degrees star tells ‘Extra’ he is looking to the future, which already looks to be taking his career to new heights. “So far it’s been theater and television, which is kind of like that’s where I feel I belong,” Drew said of the offers he’s received.

‘Access Hollywood’ reports that a regretful Drew Lachey caused a controversy with his response to Judge Bruno Tonioli’s remarks Thursday night on ‘Dancing With The Stars’. Bruno told the 98 Degrees singer after his freestyle dance that he was “ready for the lead in ‘Brokeback Mountain: The Musical!’” Drew took the hat off dance partner Cheryl Burke’s head and put it behind him, covering his bottom. “It was there,” Drew said. “What else can I grab? She is not wearing anything else! I guess ABC, and their parent companies, don’t find my humor as humorous as I do, so, maybe I need a cable show, not network!” While Drew’s response aired live on the East Coast, it was edited out on the West Coast.

Star magazine caught up with pro wrestler turned ‘Dancing With The Stars’ contestant Stacy Keibler, who says 98 Degrees star Drew Lachey is the celebrity to beat on the ABC hit program. “He and his partner [Cheryl Burke] are doing such difficult and awesome routines, and Drew is so cute - even I’d vote for him!”