Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey

ARE DONE!
It was confirmed they advised US Weekly they have SPLIT UP


EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Announce Separation To Us Weekly 10pm EST

November 23, New York — A month after Us Weekly first reported on the breakup of Newlyweds Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, the couple has jointly announced an official separation. 'After three years of marriage, and careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways,' the couple tells Us in an exclusive joint 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.' Us Weekly first reported the couple’s split in its October 17 issue; at that time, Lachey's publicist issued a denial of an official separation. Just last week, Lachey partied alone with pals in Miami, on November 22, he attended the American Music Awards without his wife, one day after the New York Post reported that a porn star was peddling a seamy story about her night with Lachey (Lachey's attorney has denied any impropriety). Tellingly, at the AMAs, Simpson's father Joe Simpson told an Us reporter of his daughter's ongoing media scrutiny, 'We are Simpsons, we take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’.'

The telegenic couple wed in Austin, Texas in October 2002 in front of 250 guests. 'You don't think it's possible to love the man you're looking at any more. But when you say 'I do,' you somehow end up loving him even more,' Simpson told Us in October of 2004. 'When I walked down the aisle it was like Romeo and Juliet.' The duo became international celebrities by televising their first years of marriage on MTV's Newlyweds. While the show was wildy successful and the duo reaped the benefits of their newfound fame — both released albums and Jessica, who earned $35 million last year, landed a starring role in 2004's Dukes of Hazzard (in contrast, Nick's solo debut, only a paltry 105,000 copies)— reports of trouble have dogged the relationship since the second season of Newlyweds. During the filming of Dukes of Hazzard in the fall of 2004 the couple were apart for months as Simpson stayed onset in Lousiana while Lachey continued to live in Los Angeles. 'We knew when we got married that we both had aspirations in our professional lives,' Lachey told Us in December 2004. 'Some of those dreams are coming true and it means we’re not always together.'

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I just saw this scroll on the bottom of E!

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wow. i cant believe they're really done.

its just weird how fame can change a person sooo much- to go from valueing saving yourself for marriage, to accepting Divorce when things get tough-- craziness.

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I really really loved them together

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Posted by Holly



I really really loved them together

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Somehow I dont believe this!

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It's really seemed like they've been done for a while now, even though it hasn't been official. It's a shame. They were cute together, but I think being in the spotlight and especially having their own reality show together really destroyed their marriage.

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Now this press release came out 1 hour after the divorce story...

Jessica Simpson's eating for two
Thursday Nov 24 11:00 AEST
Jessica Simpson's friends have claimed the sexy star is pregnant.

The Dukes of Hazzard actress — who has battled rumours of a split with hubby Nick Lachey for months — is six weeks pregnant, according to US publication Star.


Full story - who knows what to believe

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Im not sure If I believe it but if its true

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Now I'm really upset....

What about Nick's song...."until death do us part we'll be together...."

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Posted by Stefanie

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Now I'm really upset....

What about Nick's song...."until death do us part we'll be together...."

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I saw this on the news this morning and was like . DH thinks I am officially nuts.

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I really like them!!

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I think this is sad.

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wow. i can't believe they've finally confirmed it.

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Wow, this is sad.. i liked them.

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Isn't US Weekly like a tabloid?
I never know what to believe these days.
Guess we'll just have to wait & see.

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I am sad to hear that they split but I dont know if i seriously believe it that they split too!
i think its just a temporarily thing going on they will be back together.

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Very sad!!

It's ironic - I think the reason we feel we know them so well is because we saw them weekly on Newlyweds - but everything you read says how much that show and being "on" helped to destroy their marriage.

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This is so sad but obviously not unexpected. Where there's smoke, there's fire and there was a whole lotta smoke for the past few months. I just hope they both take care in their 'company' for the next few months so as not to exacerbate the situation.