This was “The Hardest Thing” to watch. Nick Lachey’s acoustic cover of Halsey’s hit song “Without Me” has TikTok users cringing. The 98 Degrees member, 50, gave his all while singing ...

98 Degrees frontman Nick Lachey got a frosty reception on TikTok after posting a passionate cover of Halsey's hit 2020 track "Without Me," which left some users reaching for the "mute" button.

“Without Me” remains Halsey’s biggest-ever streaming hit by far — other than “Closer,” anyway — and it went diamond in 2023. The song did well around the world, too.

It’s been a minute since pop singer Halsey has released new music, and now she returns with a gut-wrenching love song titled “Without Me.” You can check out the video up top.