Did Jessica Simpson Pay for Her Own $100,000 Ring?

By Rob Shuter Posted Nov 16th 2010 08:45AM

The sight of Jessica Simpson's $100,000 ruby-and-diamond Neil Lane engagement ring alone is enough to make you gasp, but the fact that she may have purchased it herself is enough to bring you to tears.

"No way could Eric, who doesn't have a job at the moment, afford to purchase such an expensive ring," a friend of Jessica's tells me. "Yes, he made a little bit of money in the NFL and is from a wealthy family, but unless his parents helped him out, Jessica must have paid for it herself."

Jessica, who unveiled her flashy bling on Nov. 14 at a Kansas City department store, has long made it clear that money is not an issue with her, but even so her friends are concerned about the star's $100 million fortune.

"First, we find out that Jessica doesn't want to have a prenup, and now we find out that she might have paid for her own ring. It just doesn't feel right to me," a family friend tells me. "We all want Jessica to be happy and finally find true love after all she has been through, but she doesn't understand that in the long run if she pays for everything it will hurt her relationship with any man."

Our friends at Stylist reveal that Jess's second engagement ring features an approximately 4-carat, oval-shaped ruby stone flanked by two diamonds from Neal Lane, known for his rare vintage jewels. Its worth is estimated to be at least $100,000.

"What's the big deal? Jessica has more money than she can ever spend," another friend explains. "If she wants to treat her future husband, friends or even herself to an expensive piece of jewelry, it's her business and no one else."

What do you think? It just doesn't feel right to me.

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OVERLAND PARK, KS - NOVEMBER 13: Jessica Simpson poses with fans at an in-store appearance celebrating her Jessica Simpson Collection at Dillard's Oak Park on November 13, 2010 in Overland Park, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage for Camuto Group)

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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

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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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Comments

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Wednesday 17 November

By Jessica

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You can purchase any ring for yourself but an ENGAGEMENT ring should be bought by the husband to be! THAT is the reason behind an engagement ring! It doesn't matter that you can afford better rings, your fiance should buy you a ring that HE can afford even if it's a 20 dollar ring! If you are too vain for that, and want to buy your own ring, you are missing out on the MEANING of the engagement ring, which is sad and kinda stupid.

By LT

Buying your own engagement ring is not to be considered an engagement...if your man can't afford the ring you want and you will not accept what he can afford are tale tale signs that you two should wait. If you have buy your own ring it means your desperate... plain and simple. " Be anxious for nothing... that's biblical because what you rush into ain't gonna be all that grand in the end..

By Madeleine

I think its cruel of you to bring up who paid for the ring, its really no ones business who paid for it. I dont' think no pre-nup was a good idea though, thats just good business.

By mannequin

Well, this way he can't take it back.
Besides, in a relationship, whoever has the money usually foots the bill.

By Lisa

Who really knows but them? You can't believe everything you read. Maybe he wants to just follow her around and be Mr. Jessica Simpson and maybe she's happy with that. I say WHATEVER WORKS FOR THEM. Everybody needs to keep their nose out of it. How would you like it if your personal business was suddenly put under the microscope of the media and the public??? Would you fair as well???

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