Looks like love agrees with Jessica Simpson. The newly minted country singer, whose weight has fluctuated throughout her career, has put on a few pounds — and is perfectly happy about it, according to OK!
“She’s done depriving herself and missing out on life just to fit into a size 2 jeans,” says a friend who tells the tabloid Jessica has moved past her battle with the scale: “She doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with the way she looks.”
Boyfriend Tony Romo’s laid-back attitude is helping her relax about her body image, the tab reports.
“Whether she’s catching one of Tony’s games, or just hanging out with him, she’ll throw back a couple of beers, eat some pizza and just have fun,” the source says. “She is just in a different place than she used to be, and her weight gain is a reflection of that.”
“Her main focus is her country career and finding happiness,” a pal says. “She just wants to settle down, start a family and live her life.”
Good for Jessica!
Et Tu, Bridget?
Amid rumors that Hugh Hefner gal-pal Holly Madison is spending time with magician Criss Angel, and Kendra Wilkinson may be sweet on football player Hank Baskett, comes word that the third “Girl Next Door,” Bridget Marquardt, might also have a new man.
“Bridget’s been getting quite close with Nick Carpenter, Marisa Tomei’s ex-boyfriend,” a spy told the New York Post. “He directed her in a movie recently and apparently they ‘hang out’ whenever she can escape the [Playboy] mansion.”
Sigh. Is there no romance left in the world?
Double Standard?
Lynne Spears thinks it’s unfair that her daughter, Jamie Lynn, was publicly pilloried for becoming a mom at 17 — while vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has practically been lionized for having a pregnant 17-year-old daughter, Bristol.
“It’s a totally different reaction,” the “Zoey 101” star’s mom (who also has an older daughter, though we can’t quite recall her name at the moment) complained to Newsweek.
“I mean, the mother, [Sarah] Palin, was celebrated for this,” the “Through the Storm” writer continued. “Every woman in the world has applauded her strength and her convictions and poor little old Jamie Lynn — you saw how she was crucified. Everybody did, firsthand … I just feel like it’s been a very hypocritical situation.”
Lynne has previously denied reports that Jamie Lynn sent Bristol a baby gift with a supportive note that read “Hang in there.” Guess it’s safe to say that the Spears family won’t be mailing out any booties in the future.
Miley’s New Man
He’s 20 and she’s only 15, but Miley Cyrus and her new beau Justin Gaston seem to be getting pretty serious pretty fast. The couple have been spending a lot of time together, including catching a racy performance by the Pussycat Dolls in Hollywood. (They’ve come a long way from their first public date, attending church with her parents.)
“Justin and Miley are constantly texting each other,” a pal of his tells OK! “They text things like, ‘I miss you so much,’ and ‘I can’t wait to see you.’ It’s all very cute and lovey-dovey.
“Justin also thinks highly of Miley’s opinion,” the pal adds. “He’s thinking about getting a tattoo and was asking her for ideas.” (And to think we just said romance is dead.)
Justin, a Louisiana-based model, is reportedly even crashing at a friend’s place in L.A. so he can be closer to his new squeeze.
“He brought all his clothes from Louisiana,” the source confides. “He also said to expect to see Miley coming by the house more often.”
And Billy Ray approves of all this?!
Kitty Raymond is an entertainment writer and astrologer. She welcomes feedback at [email protected].
