Jessica Simpson Slept With Nick Lachey Post-Split, Had Emotional Affair With Johnny Knoxville and More ‘Open Book’ Takeaways

Jessica Simpson has a newfound “purpose” in her life after meeting fans in support of her new memoir, Open Book.

Color her unsurprised. After discussing her high-profile relationships in Open Book, Jessica Simpson exclusively tells Us Weekly she’s not surprised she hasn’t from heard the famous exes she mentioned in the memoir, ex-husband Nick Lachey included.

Jessica Simpson has confessed she did not receive a gift from her ex-husband Nick Lachey and his wife.

Jessica Simpson is putting an end to the great gift debate. While Hoda Kotb claimed Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey sent the 39-year-old singer a gift when she welcomed daughter Maxwell, Simpson revealed that isn’t the case.

In her new memoir, Open Book, Jessica Simpson revealed that she had an "emotional affair" with her Dukes of Hazzard costar Johnny Knoxville while she was married to Nick Lachey. Although the two never became physically intimate, she wrote that the emotional connection felt like a "betrayal" worse than sex.Jessica Simpson isn't shying away from telling her story.

Too far? Jessica Simpson reacted to her ex-husband, Nick Lachey, joking about her dad Joe Simpson‘s sexuality and made it clear she doesn’t like it when her family is a punchline.

Nick Lachey, 46, made jaws drop when he revealed a major claim about Jessica Simpson‘s father Joe, 61, on an episode of Watch What Happens Live in 2013. “What is the best thing about no longer having Joe Simpson as a father-in-law?”, host Andy Cohen, 51, asked Nick who was there with his 98 Degrees bandmates.

Jessica Simpson is reacting to her ex-husband Nick Lachey's headline-making joke about her father during his 2013 appearance on

Not here for the hate. Vanessa Lachey clapped back at several Twitter users who criticized her reaction to a question about her husband Nick Lachey’s ex-wife, Jessica Simpson.

Vanessa Lachey is speaking out after an awkward interview moment. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, the 39-year-old TV personality defended her recent show interview, which became uncomfortable after Hoda Kotb brought up Nick Lachey's ex-wife, Jessica Simpson.

Jessica Simpson attempted to “fix” a heartbroken Nick Lachey months after their marriage separation by having sex with him one last time.

Jessica Simpson stepped out of her hotel in New York City wearing an eye-catching pink ensemble. The look included a PVC coat with fur trim by Saks Potts.

Jessica Simpson is sharing deeply personal stories with her fans.

Jessica Simpson gives a whole new meaning to being an “open book” in her new memoir, Open Book, which released today, February 4. In a bombshell confession, the fashion designer, 39, reveals for the first time that Tony Romo ended their two-year relationship in 2009 after he thought Jessica cheated on him with her ex at the time, John Mayer.

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey’s marriage was falling apart long before they announced their separation in 2005. “We had become actors in our own lives, playing ourselves,” Jessica admitted in her book, Open Book.

Today in completely awkward news that'll make you cringe, Nick and Vanessa Lachey are out here denying sending Jessica Simpson (Nick's ex!) a baby gift. The awkward moment went down when Hoda Kotb was interviewing the couple on the Today With Hoda & Jenna, and said “I interviewed Jessica for her book, , and she talked about how she has her life with her husband and children, she was really, really happy for y'all.

Jessica Simpson didn’t hold back while writing about ex-husband Nick Lachey in her new memoir, Open Book, but he certainly wasn’t the only ex she put on blast.