Jessica Simpson and Nich Lachey officially seperating

[RadioNate]

Interesting that they chose Thanksgiving to announce it.

An old PR tatic! They are hoping to bury the news by releasing it late on the wednesday night before thanksgiving. That's why people release news at 5 pm pacific time on Fridays. They hope by monday morning there is something bigger to talk about.

This has been rumored for nearly a year and no suprise.

I watched the first year of Newlyweds and the didn't seem to even really like eachother. She was a whiny spoiled brat who would make fun of his 'simple' ways and he was rude to her. Considering her dad produced the show, I think it was to help Jessica and it did. I always felt a little sorry for Nick.

I'm glad they are both moving on.

 

[DawnCt1]

It's the hazards I guess of living a very public life. OT a bit. I know his name is pronounced "La Shay" but everytime I see it in print I think of it as LATCH KEY.

 

[Imzadi]

I'm shocked so many people didn't see this coming. I saw one episode of their TV show years ago. She would say something soooo stupid & he would just give her a look like even he couldn't believe she was such a moron. Other times he would yell at her & tell her what to do, like he was her father.

Stupid or not, I knew it was only a matter of time before either she's have enough of being treated like that - especially as she's more successful than him. Or he'd actually want someone with a reasonable brain to have a conversation with.

Still, it must be hard on her. She was pretty religious before they got married. I think GETTING married (& before God) meant something to her.

I also agree it was smart of them to wait to the holiday to announce this. There are more important things to be reported about & this will soon be forgotten - as it should be.

 

[alliecats]

Wow, I didn't see him being the one who acted badly. I like her very much, but she is SO spoiled. It was like he had a child bride. She never grew up. They were not partners, he was her protector, her husband, the practical one, etc. She seemed lazy and extravagant and again, spoiled. I think their marriage was damaged by her weird parents (esp. the dad) being ALL. UP. IN. THEIR. BUSINESS. Not that it is all her fault, but he just seemed to put a lot more effort into it.

Not just that, but he was all the time going out of his way to do things for her, like the surprises that you could tell he had put so much consideration into--the rose petals, the boat ride, etc. He really tried to think of what she would like. Whereas, I don't feel like she knew him, or what he would like at all. Remember that horribly gaudy watch she bought him?

As for corruption, if you look at his family background and hers, I don't think he did the corrupting. He seemed to be from good, down-to-earth people. I know she is up front about being a Christian, but her parents talk about buying her clothes and returning them after she wore them when she was younger, like that is ok. I think fame and partying "corrupted" her. I mean, look at Ashlee's drunken tirade at Mc'D's!!! Can't blame that one on Nick.


God love 'em!

 

[Imzadi]

Wow, I didn't see him being the one who acted badly. I like her very much, but she is SO spoiled. It was like he had a child bride. She never grew up. They were not partners, he was her protector, her husband, the practical one, etc. She seemed lazy and extravagant and again, spoiled. I think their marriage was damaged by her weird parents (esp. the dad) being ALL. UP. IN. THEIR. BUSINESS. Not that it is all her fault, but he just seemed to put a lot more effort into it.

You're right. I was mostly referring to how few seemed to see it coming.

I saw Jessica on Oprah & she did admit her parents never expected her to chip in on chores or anything. They were realy raising her in such a way that they were banking on her voice. Which luckily worked out.

Jessica needs to be with a Kevin Federline type, where she can be the successful one & he is just along for the ride, not interfere wuth Daddy & be a "support" to Jessica. OR a guy like Anna Nicole Smith married, someone who doesn't care how stupid & spoiled she is, will cater to it even & is in it more for her other, umm, perks. LOL

Nick needs someone he can talk to instead of yelling at.

 

[MinnieM21]

Wow, I didn't see him being the one who acted badly. I like her very much, but she is SO spoiled. It was like he had a child bride. She never grew up. They were not partners, he was her protector, her husband, the practical one, etc. She seemed lazy and extravagant and again, spoiled. I think their marriage was damaged by her weird parents (esp. the dad) being ALL. UP. IN. THEIR. BUSINESS. Not that it is all her fault, but he just seemed to put a lot more effort into it.

Not just that, but he was all the time going out of his way to do things for her, like the surprises that you could tell he had put so much consideration into--the rose petals, the boat ride, etc. He really tried to think of what she would like. Whereas, I don't feel like she knew him, or what he would like at all. Remember that horribly gaudy watch she bought him?

As for corruption, if you look at his family background and hers, I don't think he did the corrupting. He seemed to be from good, down-to-earth people. I know she is up front about being a Christian, but her parents talk about buying her clothes and returning them after she wore them when she was younger, like that is ok. I think fame and partying "corrupted" her. I mean, look at Ashlee's drunken tirade at Mc'D's!!! Can't blame that one on Nick.


God love 'em!

Oh I so agree. Nick seems like a great guy. If I was Nick, I would have run for my life when I met that dad.

 

[VSL]

Is it just me [and DBf!] who thinks that she seemed kinda sensible and normal before she got married and then turned into a 'dumb blonde' (I have nothing against blondes - but that's the only phrase I could think of and would use it if she was brunette too!) after getting married?

 

[goin2disneyagain]

Alicnwonderln, the age difference between her and Nick is the same as me and my hubby. I am 27, he is 33. We starting dating when I was 23 when we started dating. So that isn't always a recipe for disaster.

On another note, he could be a real turd to her. He talked down to her a lot. Furthermore, I think he corrupted her.

I agree with you that the age difference is really not that huge but the rest of it....Where on earth did you get that idea? I have never heard that before. Personally I think she is a spoiled brat and he is very down to earth. Her father is the one that has corrupted her, not Nick. However, I am not surprised at the news of the split. She has a lot of growing up to do.

 

[alliecats]

This is just my opinion and I could very well be wrong. It's just I never heard a cuss word out of her mouth until they hooked up.

Well, we didn't hear a whole lot out of her mouth before they hooked up! She was just a blip on the radar before Newlyweds, and cameras certainly never followed her home, for all that she was just as pretty & talented back then.

I don't think cussing = corrupted. Fame is much more likely to have corrupted her than Nick--money, alchohol, partying, shallow people, getting everything you ever wanted all at once, having a father who is a minister yet seems to worship the almighty dollar.

I never saw Nick being decadent--he did his own moving, yardwork (to the extent he could, LOL), was very down to earth, has a loving, NORMAL relationship with his brother and the rest of his family--and the times when he talked down to her--well, no one is perfect and God knows she could drive you to it. I just think he always had his priorities in order.

It's too bad. I liked them together. If not for Newlyweds and all the attention, they'd probably still be making a go of it. I hope they both land on their feet.

 

[Patty3]

Anytime a marriage breaks up is is sad. Remember they made vow before God. Of course now a days people tend to forget this. While I do not care for this couple I hate this has happened.

My sentiments exactly.