It’s official after many months of steadfastly denying that there was trouble in their marriage Jessica Simpson and husband Nick Lachey finally announced that they have split up in a joint statement released to US Weekly Magazine the couple stated
“After three years of marriage, and careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways,” the couple said in a joint statement released to the magazine. “This is the mutual decision of two people with an enormous amount of respect and admiration for each other. We hope that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”