Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey Split
After endless denials, Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey confirm to Us Weekly that they have split.
A month after Us first reported the split, the couple jointly announced an official separation. "After three years of marriage, and careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways," they said in a statement. "This is the mutual decision of two people with an enormous amount of respect and admiration for each other. We hope that you respect our privacy during this difficult time."
When Us first broke the story on October 6, publicists for both stars issued denials. But the couple rarely was seen together after that. Jessica frequently was without her wedding ring and spent their anniversary in Africa; Nick was often seen partying and there were rumors he hooked up with some college chick. Last night he attended the American Music Awards by himself.
The biggest loser in the situation is Jessica's father, Joe Simpson, who basically swore on his life that the couple was still happily married. The truth is, he has a huge stake in keeping them together as Jessica's manager. And his daughter will probably also have to pay Nick a pretty penny in alimony. She's worth a lot more than he is.
After dating for a few years, Nick and his virgin bride Jessica tied the knot in Austin, Texas in October 2002. Still relatively unknown at the time, the couple then signed on to do a reality show for MTV about their first year of marriage called Newlyweds. The show catapulted them to mainstream fame -- they both released albums, Jess starred in Dukes of Hazzard last year and also launched product lines (body lotions and clothing). In 2004, Jessica earned $35 million.
Interestingly, when Jessica started filming Dukes is when talk of trouble in their marriage began. With her hot new bod, she started hitting the club scene and really enjoyed the attention she was getting from men, including her married Dukescostar Johnny Knoxville. There were rumors of romance between the costars, as well as a fling between Jess and Jackass star Bam Margera.
Maybe now that they are finally coming clean, they can move on with their lives. I can't wait to see who they hook up with next!
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WELL DUH, GEEZ.....They split. Nick was too good for this money spending, no talent, freaking fathers daughter. He appears honest, alittle alcoholic, down to earth individual. She is a freaky little thing who has no concept of the real world, money and cooking. My gosh She'll Burn water! Who DIDN'T see this coming? Raise your hand!
so who isn't a fathers daughter? can't really work dont you think? you kinda need one for the other.. it's obvious you are jealous..leave them alone.. they broke up..it's a sad story. my gosh.
money matters!
Its amazing what rumors and some poorly-shot magazine covers can do to a marriage. Well, at least Nick doesn't have to deal with the steroid-using, schizophrenic nutcase Joe Simpson anymore.
I'm sure they had a prenup so no alimony will have to change hands.
i doubt they had a prenup. they baredly had money and were barely famous. it wasn't like two millionaires entering into a marriage like brad and jen I think Nick made like 500,000 at the height of his career. Then after they became Newlyweds they hit pay dirt. if i was nick i'd demand money from jess. she's loaded! 35 million last year alone.
I am heartbroken. Nick and Jess were so in love and romantic, not to mention good looking. But I will admit they are two different people, I guess they have changed. I am starting to believe that marriages just don't last anymore....so sad :(
I am heartbroken. Nick and Jess were so in love and romantic, not to mention good looking. But I will admit they are two different people. I am starting to believe that marriages just don't last anymore....so sad :(
I'm really sorry to see they've broke up. I will miss the newlywed show, which i thought was pure entertainment.
you guys are all losers
*LOL* I'm with ME. It's Hollywood, people. Divorce is much more convenient for celebrities than paying for a marriage counselor.
Irregardless, a divorce is a divorce. Seeing 2 people who were very much in love break up after a few years of marriage is sad.
...All gud things must come to an end.
hey jess i dont mind sloppy seconds guess nick wasnt tapping dat ass good enough
I swear, nobody values commitment anymore!! Somebody wise once said "More marriages would survive is couples realized that sometimes the best comes after the worst."
Well said Andrea. Jess and Nick just had too much public scrutiny.
Only three years. That's show business.
That's also why you shouldn't rush into marriage at such a young age- people change.
ITS SAD BUT TRUE. IF THEY HAD GOD STRONGLY IN THEIR MARRIAGE AND MOST OF ALL LIFE THIS WOULD NOT HAPPEN. THEY SHOULD'VE BEEN TRUE TO THEMSELVES IN THE FIRST PLACE. BOO HOO. THATS RIGHT!!!
THATS SHATE!!!!!!!! SALOP!!!!!!!!!
People this is rediculous...Jessica decided to become a slut after she lost her virginity. She clearly has no respect for her family, herself, or nick. Who could blame him for breakin git off. Its about time. He deserves way better than her. Seriously, it shouldnt be all about money...it should be about respect and the want and need to keep a relationship together.
You could tell divorce was coming even before they got married. Doing that reality show really screwed them up. I mean its bad enough they are just getting used to married life but also Jessicas dad did not help. He is such a creep! Whenever hes been interviewed he is a pompous idiot. I agree with Jamie, Jessica did become a slut and you could tell she was going to keep her ways. But apparently Nick isnt much better either. She is such a dumbass too. Nick could have done MUCH better then her. Even though I don't think hes hot. Shes so stupid and whiny!
maybe the celebs should start living together and not bothering to get married, all the young ones marriages seems to go right down the tubes. they were overexposed. should have a poll on what couple splits next??
Let's recall that, as a twenty-three year old newlywed, Jessica wrote and sold a book about the secrets to a successful marriage ...(ridiculous)... Did she lose her copy of the book??? lmao
Well, there divorce! Now, I might have a chance at her. As for them, the marriage was going downhill due the fact they were always surrounded by Jessica's father. He controls too much of Jessica's life and I am sure that was one of may reason's the marriage failed. I hope Nick does get alimony, he deserves it due to her running around acting single. Oh well, I might have a chance. : )
It sucks this happened, but I am kinda glad to see Joe Simpson be embarrassed. If he knew what was going on why wouldn't he just say, I am not involved in my daughter's marriage, oh wait that would've been a lie too......I wish Nick all the best, I hope he gets a sportscasting job and Jessica, well she can try all she wants but she's got about 2 more years until she's another unknown, you can't jump back and forth from fame, it's always a disaster that way!!!
This is all so shady. Maybe Jessica is a slut and maybe Joe Simpson is a control freak, but when it comes down to it, divorce is a sad thing. It sucks when two people come together in love and the result of that is divorce
Just when I thought I had seen enough of Jessica Simpson on magazine covers, she'll be blasted all over every damm cover.Move over Brad and Angelina, the spotlight is now on Jess & Nick. Woe is us.
why is nick getting all the sympathy here? he was the one who was out partying with young gurls meanwhile jess was sitting home by herself... and i also think its a shame coz they were a great couple, and jess, all those girls who are bagging u out are just jelous that they dont look half as good as you do in those shorts!! YOU GO GIRL!
oh well, nick can do alot better. i would believe bam magera and jonny knoxville, jess is just a lil whore, and nick was just there for whenever. i really hope jess realizes what she is losing. and her dad can just stay out of her relationships. he is prolly to blame as well.
I think it's sad, but life goes on.
Soo sad Hollywood killed their love...
I'm not surprised, I think that it was bound to happen and hollywood or the media had nothing to do with it. They simply both got married to young and too soon after they met, I think Nick also didn't like being over shadowed by his ditzy wife. And that's what you call a recipe for a doomed marriage !!
First off, the girl's dad is a nutcase! He goes around talking about his daughter's body, eww! Gee, why is she in therapy now?? Maybe she finally realizes she has lost herself and needs serious help...who knows. She and Ashlee should dump the dad as manager though, for real.
Maybe he was too in their marriage and everything, just to promote his daughter. And, look what happened. Pity, they looked cute together, but he can do better than her.
Anyone wondering if the Jessica will get it on with other Hollywood men now that she's single and not a virgin?
Nick is the bum. In case everyone here has short memories, he started the running around. In fact, I think he was going out on her from day one. Also, he was extremely verbally abusive to her--always putting her down. She can and will do better than him. Years from now she will still be on the scene and he will be the night cook at Dennys.
I KNOW THIS DUDE PERSONALLY AND HE DEFINITELY WAS GOIN OUT ON HER. HE IS A LOSER.
Go Jess! I am glad you got rid of him. He is a playah. you go, girl friend.
nick who?
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hi guys, yes it is me.i am quite sadened by the whole event i tuely thought that they were a great couple.just gose to show me.my comment of advice is that i feel people should leave them alone a little.with the couple being in the public eye i dont believe it has helped a great deal.i mean i know the strain it can place on a relationship and the possible consequences.
GO JESS!!!!!!
I think Jessica is better off without Nick because, he was a real jerk to her. Even on the show he was really mean to her. And I dont think he was acting.Because there was this show where she went shopping for a present for him and he acted like he didnt like it.Thats all i have to say..
OMG did jennifer hawkins really post that previous comment.i dont believe she would.however i did read about her saying that she liked the show and thought jessica simpson was funny.hmmm. GO JESS U ROCK
i am from australia and in a magazine this week it said that jess is expecting a baby and that the couple are happy to be having the baby??? can anybody PLEASE tell me whats going on??? i dont know what to beleive....
hey ppl u r all losers 2day jess was on a radio station called 104.1 and she said that shes happily married and that they havent broken up so ha!
jessicas simpson has changed. you can even tell it in her singing. now they're filing for divorce and she's trying not to let nick get any of the money they earned while the were married? It's sad that it's like that, but I don't think that anyone that gets married young in hollywood will have a successful marriage. As far as Nick going out and flirting with girls while Jessica stayed home alone, Nick was out flirting with girls when Jessica was filming Dukes and probably having drunken sex with Knoxsville and ugly bam margera.
LIKE OMG IS IS CHICKEN OR TUNA, IS IT LIQUID OR ICE, BUFFALOS HAVE WINS...U DUMB ASS BLONDE...NICK WAS TO CUTE FOR YOU ANYWAYS!!
LIKE OMG IS IT CHICKEN OR TUNA!?! IS IT LIQUID OR ICE!?!? BUFFALOS HAVE WINGS!?!? U DUMB ASS BLONDE!! NICK WAS TOOOOO CUTE FOR U!!!!!
She was to into her music and movie's to be with him he needs someone to be there for him!
I think it is sad that they got divorced!!!
But, all I can say is this: If you profess to be a Christian like Jessica did, why did you marry a non Christian? What were you thinking? What was the point then of saing your virginity? You save your virginity because the Bible says so. The Bible also says to not be unequally yoked. You can not pick and choose what you want to obey out of the Bible.
As for as Jessica's dad. He used to be a preacher. Yet, what he says about his daughers in public, it totally disgusting.
What kind of Christians are they.
They are definately bit born again Christians, that is for sure.
I am ashamed that there are so many hypocritites defaming the name of Jesus and Christianity.!!!
John 3:`16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
Im not saying your right or wrong at all about being christians but if you love that person very much you should get married to them her dad liked nick it doesn't metter if you are different
christians as long if you love them
JESSICA = BIMBO
ENNNNNNDDDD OF STORY
JESSICA = BIMBO
ENNNNNNDDDD OF STORY
Jessica Simpson - Losing ground in the false reality of fame......what a shame....
i did not like jess she was a moan bag nick should be glad to have a new life without jess
she was a bimbo get over it nick
i hate the fact that they broke up it' so upseting seeing two people who adored and loved so much just go their separate ways it sucks!!!!
nicks a sap for breakin up with her she might be a dumb blounde but they were a good couplexxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Newly divorced Jessica Simpson is all geared up to write a new journal using the colour white that'll be symbolic of a fresh start, after her split from ex hubby Nick Lachey. Simpson who turned 26 on July 10 is looking forward to starting afresh with a clean slate. "I'll start a new journal. The colours I choose for my journals always reflect the mood I'm in. And if I don't have the right colour pen, I won't writeâ, Contactmusic quoted her, as saying. "I think this new journal will be white. I want a clean, fresh start", she added. The âWith Youâ star further said that the current year though has been extremely turbulent for her, it has made her wiser wrote http://jessicaspace.com
why is Jessica so mean to him! i think she torchered him but i also think that he retaliated! But she was such a baby it made me mad crazy watching newlyweds but they were so ment to be together so if either of you read this crap i believed in this marrage and if you wanted it you should have fought and stayed together!
for both of you smarten up and grow up!
They are both people and being famous isn't easy. People need to back off. They have their own lives and can make their own decisions. Oh, and stop calling Jessica a slut...do we not know the meaning of the word. Yes, she's showing a little more skin, but that's what people want these days...instead of bashing on her why not put that energy into a more positive realm.
it is so sad that the to of them split up they where a lovely couple and they looked so in love.it would be good to see the two of them getting back togeather again.love ya jess.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Why do you people call Jessica a slut, I tell you she's not.
i think it was so sad and they made a good couple and i feel badly 4 jess cos she was happily married and she is the biz!!!love ya jess!!!!!XxXxXxXxXxX
The only thing Jessica can make money at, is being a dumb blonde. Did you see that clip the other night where she asks Nick if she is eating fish or chicken, he shook his head and gave this unbelievable look. She can't sing, she can't act, she can't cook, what can she do? I am truly surprised she didn't make sure she had a kid by him, to make sure she had money for the rest of her life. Her dad knows exactly what she's worth. sh_________.