Jessica Simpson And Nick Lachey: Trouble In Paradise?

The New York Post previewed the third season of ‘The Newlyweds’ and claim “there’s some trouble in paradise” between Jessica Simpson and 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey. Much of the tension revolves around CaCee Cobb, Simpson’s best friend and road manager, who moves in with the couple while she’s looking for an apartment. Jessica also is featured berating Nick for not opening her car door. “You always opened doors for me when we first got married,” she complained. “Well, when we first got married,” he responded, “I was getting laid.”

Us Weekly Names Nick Lachey One Of Its ’25 Hottest Hunks’

June 11, 2004 – Us Weekly named 98 Degrees star Nick Lachey as one of their 25 Hottest Hunks, dubbing him “Buffest Husband.” Nick says, “It’s nice to know that there are people who think I’m good-looking. I guess I can’t let my beer belly get too far out of control.” Wife Jessica Simpson added, “Nick is a man’s man. And he’s, like, every college girl’s fantasy. Any wife should fantasize about my husband. He’s the ideal guy!”

Jessica Simpson Not To Blame For Failed Sitcom

June 10, 2004 – Don’t blame Jessica Simpson for her TV sitcom pilot not getting picked up by ABC, an industry insider blames the writers. “It was way substandard,” the source explained to the National Enquirer.

Simon Cowell Baffled By Jessica Simpson’s Rise

June 9, 2004 – Star magazine quotes ‘American Idol’ judge Simon Cowell on the post-‘Newlyweds’ fame of Jessica Simpson: “Here’s a girl whose career wasn’t exactly on fire, then she goes on television, pretends she thinks that Chicken of the Sea is actually chicken… [then] sells two million records. Weird, isn’t it?”

Jessica Simpson Appeals To Broad Demographic

June 7, 2004 – Ahead of her tour kick off in New Orleans, Jessica Simpson did a Q&A with Chris Rose of The Times-Picayune. With Simpson selling 50,000 copies or so a week of ‘In This Skin’, Rose wondered who is buying the disc. “I don’t know,” Simpson said. “At my shows lately there’s been a range from 10-year-olds to 55-year-olds. And now I’ve got 65-year-olds coming up to me on the street and telling me they love watching my show “Newlyweds” because it reminds them of when they were young.”

Church Punished Jessica Simpson For Her Large Breasts

June 4, 2004 – Us Weekly quotes Jessica Simpson stating: “I had very big boobs at a young age, and it kept me fron a lot of things in the church. I couldn’t sing solos because supposedly the men lusted when I would get up there.”