Friend: Jessica Simpson Sad, but Not Surprised by Nick's Engagement

By Rob Shuter Posted Nov 5th 2010 07:35AM

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo's engagement news on Thursday came as a surprise for everyone except ex-wife Jessica Simpson, who knew the day would come when the man she let get away would propose to another woman.

"Even though Jessica wants to be happy for Nick, this is a very difficult time for her," a friend of Simpson's tells me. "Nick was the love of her life then, man, and he was her first, so she will always have a very special place in her heart for him. She's deeply saddened."

The happy couple told Us Weekly that they were excited and incredibly happy about their engagement and look forward to a wonderful future together. Classy Nick got down on one knee and popped the question with an Asscher-cut diamond.

It was merely months after his ugly divorce from Jessica that Nick and Vanessa started dating in 2006, and although they briefly separated last summer, they got back together very quickly.

"Nick knows what it's like to lose someone that you love and wasn't going to let it happen again," a friend of the crooner tells me. "He never thought he would ever get married again after Jessica broke his heart. He never thought he would ever allow himself to be vulnerable again, but after dating for a long time he trusts Vanessa and knows she's the girl he wants to spend the rest of his life with."

A Simpson insider tells me Jessica has yet to contact Nick to say congrats, and that it's possible it may stay that way for a while, for fear she may not come off as sincere.

"If you can't say something nice, it's better to say nothing at all."

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LONG BEACH, CA - OCTOBER 25: Actress/recording artist Jessica Simpson speaks during the Maria Shriver Women's Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center on October 25, 2010 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Jessica Simpson Snapshots

(L-R) Nina Garcia, Jessica simpson, Michael Koors and Heidi Klum attend the "Project Runway" Season 8 finale fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 -Project Runway The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic.com To license this image (61540178), contact FilmMagic.com

Jessica Simpson Snapshots

Jessica Simpson, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 - Project Runway - Front Row & Backstage The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage.com To license this image (61539377), contact WireImage.com

Jessica Simpson Snapshots

Nina Garcia, Jessica simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 - Project Runway - Front Row & Backstage The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage.com To license this image (61539384), contact WireImage.com

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From left, judges Nina Garcia, Jessica Simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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Singer Jessica Simpson attends the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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Special guest judge Jessica Simpson, left, joins judge and designer Michael Kors and host Heidi Klum, right, at the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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By Jock

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Jessica's a big HO!
Way to go Nick!!!!

By yuelydia493

NOW why is it we are not seeing lots of happy pictures of the newly engaged couple.. ?
This is suppose to be about Nick's engagement.. Jess is old stuff.. ended almost 5 yrs ago..
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you must not know the definition of Ho.

By KR

He has to be thanking his lucky stars for regaining the sanity he lost during his time wasted with Simpson.

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By Julie

JESSICA IS OBVIOUSLY SO MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN VANESSA WITH HER BLOND HAIR AND GORGEOUS BLUE EYES. IT'S SO SAD, JESSICA AND NICK WOULD HAVE HAD BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN TOGETHER. TOO BAD.

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By jerry6

jessica is a good person unlike underwood who is nasty

By John

And Jessica is sad WHY? She dumped HIM. Meanwhile she is older and fatter and he is with someone much hotter. Way to go Nick.

By Candy

Why is it we don't realize the good thing we have until it is gone? Sorry Jessica, you let a good one get away. Life is sometimes full of regret, and this one you will have to get over and move on.

By ashydog

unless there are kids involved an ex is an ex, whatever he/she does should not be our business, we should move on and leave the past in the past, it's as if Jessica's been crying over Nick she has had her share of men...so get over it and if it hurts (which I know it does) cry in private and respect the new person they are with.

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By MONALITA666

why is she sad? is it because she let go of him and has bounced around from guy to guy while he went out and got someone not fame hungry and stuck with her? an ex is an ex get over it

By LaDiva

As J. Timberlake sang in 'Cry me a river', "Your bridges were burned, and now it's your turn to cry, cry me a river"

If Jessica would have stopped letting her father interfere with her marriage, she would still be with Nick. Hurts to know that your father was wrong ehh Jessica.
I wish Nick and Vanessa blessings on their nuptials.

By Kas

Congrat's Wish you well..
NOW why is it we are not seeing lots of happy pictures of the newly engaged couple.. ?
This is suppose to be about Nick's engagement.. Jess is old stuff.. ended almost 5 yrs ago..
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By tony

RELAX JESSICA ....MOT OF THE ENTIRE NFL IS STILL AVAILABLE...DONT FORGET TO SEND YOUR DAD A THANK YOU NOTE FOR WRECKING YOUR MARRIAGE AND YOUR LIFE...

By Allie

This reminds me of that old song from the 60's Foolish Little Girl by the Shirelles. Jess, you didn't want him when he wanted you, suck it up and move on.

By Rosie

Well said Allie! Yes just like the Shirelles song. Jessica Simpson seems to fall in love in an instant and eventually the men all move on. How she and her crazy father expected her marriage to Nick to last after a reality show I will never know. I know Simpson has her fans, which is fine but I find her to be marginally talented at best. Grow up Jessica....stop believing your own publicity.

By BIG MAMA CORNBREAD

THAT GIRL HAS NOTHING ON JESSICA....NICK WAS BENEATH HER FROM THE BEGINNING...I'M JUST SAYING...SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE ECONOMICALLY BETTER IN THAT SITUATION....

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