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 William Legion

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ALL I HEAR IS INSIDER THIS AND INSIDER THAT.....I DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING ANYONE SAY WHEN THEY MENTION THE WORD INSIDER.I'M SORRY PEOPLE THERE'S NO INSIDER THIS IS JUST THEM MAKING UP A STORY TO PRESENT TO THE MEDIA.

By Nick

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Many years from now when both are single once again, they will find each other and live the rest of their lives loving each other.

By Denis Heurtevant

Jessica has put on a little weight?

By tim

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Nick,
Word UP!!! you dodged a bullet and hooked up with a partner that's beautiful. Enjoy brother.

By sam smitty

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Way to go, Nick, great choice.

By Valeria

What a ridiculous article! Jessica saddened?? Oh please...if any of the men she latched onto after she dumped Nick would have proposed to her she would have flashed that ring in Nick's face! He's had one steady girlfriend since their divorce, she has been tramping around and showing off everyone she's been with saying how happy she is and how right it feels and implying 'this is the one'. Think how Nick must have felt!

By carla ford

Valeria

Preach!

By dr659

I might be the only guy,Never thought she was hot

By cmg

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I WOULD LOVE, LOVE TO HAVE CHER AS A THANKSGIVING GUEST AT OUR HOME HERE IN MULBERRY, FL. I HAVE FOLLOWED CHER & SONNY FROM THE BEGINING OF THEIR START, AND AM STILL CHER'S GREATEST FAN, LOVE YA CHER!!!!

By phil

never heard of theses people at all

By KayDf9

Why can't the monitors of these sites ban what are the obvious solicitations for prostitution?

By Jock

I learned the definition of HO from You and Jessica and your mama LISA !!!

By Kell

OH NO! NO! Don't let him do it. That vanessa is just bad news. Really bad news. Nick can do SO much better. She is a wanna be, but she's not sure what she wanna be. It can only better her career by being with him. My condolences Nick.

By Bear 401

I can understand her feelings based on him "being her first", etc, but only to a point. She hasn't exactly been sitting at home feeling sad since their divorce & certainly hasn't acted like she is. Simpson has been in several high profile relationships & has flaunted them, while, on the flip side, Lachey & Manillo have been involved with each for some time, & for the most part, have been pretty low key & out of the public eye, especially the past year or so. If Jessica Simpson suddenly get engaged herself then you can spell her "sadness"...j-e-a-l-o-u-s.

By cow1129

Jessica does not need Nick. I also don't expect his marriage to Vanessa to last long. They have not had the perfect relationship.

By jill

Hopefully, Nick will not have another interfering father-in-law!

By tallie g

Celebrity wannabes are so tiresome especially when they're represented by their "daddy". She's not a serious professional - she's probably the latest rent-a-trophy-girlfriend for rich athletes her daddy plays golf with. For a modest fee, I wonder if he promises them to get their name out there if they are romantically linked to his 30 year old daughter - best suited to be bottom feeding tabloid fodder...ya know, like this article.

By Carole Pollen

OK...NICK AND VANESSA ARE THE BIG NEWS, SO WHY DO WE HAVE TO LOOK AT PICTURES OF THE PHONY BLONDE...PUT THE FORK IN HER SHE IS DONE!
CONGRATS TO NICK AND VANESSA...AND VANESSA...TAKE HIM AS FAR AWAY FROM THE TEXAS TRASH AS YOU CAN...NICK DESERVES HAPPINESS AND IT IS WITH VANESSA...WE WANT TO SEE PICS OF THEIR BLISS NOT THE FAT HAS BEEN...LEAVE IT TO AOL TO GET IT WRONG...ALWAYS PUBLISHING OLD NEWS AND THE PAST THAT SHOULD BE BURIED...
SALUTE NICK AND VANESSA!!

By lucky

And yet Jessica still has her overbearing father as her manager, that just proves how stupid she is. It was her father that drove her to divorce Nick and make one the of worst choices of her life. Way to go Nick, good luck to you and Vanessa.

By lois klemens

Jessica Simpson doesnt have blue eyes.

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