how do we even know he butts into their business just because gosspi sites says he does so we are supposed to believe unless jess comes out and says it then i will believe it i hate when gossip sites try to make people something they are not, unless there is proof

I've been standing right there when they were filming newlyweds and he was so in her face about his opinions and nick just stood there like "when you're done with him, I'll be over here."
He weirded me out. I was shocked he didnt go in the dressing room with her. He stood right outside it though, while Nick was outside the store.

I get that he's just being a good father and manager and that he wants the best for his kids, but if he is actually causing problems in Jessica's relationships then he needs to back off. While it's natural for him to care, Jess is still an adult and if these stories are true, she should ask him to take a step back.

Weird, Briandiesel. As much as it's gross that Joe's all up in her sh*t, it's still Jessica's responsibility to tell him to back off. I'd feel the same way if I was with a mama's boy. At some point, you've got to stand up for yourself.

if he wants her in his life, he needs to accept what that means.

While it is Jessica's responsibility to step up her father also needs to realize she is not a baby.

im sure jess as a grown woman would say something ive seen newlyweds to

pinkprincess, i know you love jessica simpson but slow down when you're talking. lol.

his relationship with his daughters has always given me the creeps. i mean the comments about jessica's breasts were just disturbing. i also find the fact that he was once a minister and now he's shilling for his children, very weird. gossip sites always tend to overembellish things and make what they want about stories but this is one that i think they've gotten right on the money. i love my father and i respect his input in my life but i would never spend nearly as much time with him as jessica does with joe. and my dad and i are really close. they are always together! they even vacation together. i also agree that she needs to learn to stand up for herself. it's sad. she's still very much a child. it was obvious during newlyweds and its still obvious now. she has no idea how to do anything on her own.

no its like that with every celeb, whether it be jessica, jennifer anyone, i could really careless about her dad but these parents get so much grief like kanye cant stand him but before she dies the gossip blogs would talk horrible about her

We've heard rumors that Joe is not only meddling in Jessica and Tony's relationship, but giving Tony advice on his career. While I'm sure Joe has his daughters' best interests at heart, he has absolutely NO business interfering with Tony's career choices or in his life. I have no doubt that Joe was at least a small part of why Nick and Jessica didn't work out. And if he continues to interfere with his daughters' relationships, he may end up with more than just 1 divorce (and I'm sure a few breakups) on his conscience.

I find him very creepy, commenting on his daughters' breasts and moving from minister to showbiz media manipulator. But I completely blame Jessica & Ashlee for not standing up to him. Fire him as your manager, you wouldn't be the first ones to do so (Macauly Culkin (sp?) comes to mind. It's sad that he is whoring out his daughters like that.

mrperry i agree they should stand up for themselves if its true, but maybe he really isnt like the way the media is making him out to be thats why jess and ash have not fired him, just a thought

I think he is uber creepy. But Tony has to know going in that that is how their family works. He can't expect Jessica to just shut out her loony dad.

You would think that Papa Joe would see the negative effect his constant presence has on his daughter's relationships and back off. But he doesn't. I don't get them at all.

He is WAY too involved

Well, I don't really know what's going on - all I know is that his remark about her boobs was really inappropriate.

pinkprincess1101: ever think that maybe they are afraid of him? doesn't matter that they have the purse strings, he's still their father. you really seem to like jessica, but i think you need to separate her dad from her. there are a lot of things that have come out about him that the media has not skewed in any way. he's given interviews that talk about jessica's body in detail. that is just wrong. not to mention that the way that he uses his daughters in the media is also wrong. don't forget that he is their father. they can't really fire him without destroying their family dynamic. macauley culkin has no relationship with either one of his parents. they fire their dad, they are ripping apart their family. think about it that way. my personal opinion, they have no choice.

im not saying what i am saying because i like her, i too dont think dina blohan is as bad as the media makes her out to be, she did an interview not to long ago crying in tears about how the media takes one situation and blows it all out of context, just my take on momagers and papagers, please dont cant stand lindsay blohan or her family just an observation

I don't think they are going to last.
I give Tony credit for trying to stick it out with her, but I don't see them going the distance. Jess just comes with too much baggage, and I think she needs to be single for awhile and find out who she is.

after a certain age, parents should cease serving as manager to their former child stars. it doesn't work out once the kids grow up. like all parents, they need to step back and let their children grow up but a manager can claim they are looking out for their clients career when really they are being overbearing parents.

he is simply too involved, and in my opinion it's a bit creepy. but at the same time i feel that if jessica was annoyed with him and felt that he was too involved that she should say something to him.

i agree kcwebgirl

It's all too much. We've seen more than one instance where Papa Joe might have had their best interest at heart but it went to bunk, like Jess's movie career (stinkers like Blonde Ambition, Employee of the Month) so maybe he should chill just for the sake of his kids.

i don't think dina lohan is a good example. that woman has clearly stepped over the line with her daughter. several times. she says things when her own daughter is keeping her mouth shut. both of the lohan parents have raised their kids in a toxic environment wherein fame, money, and power are all they want at any cost. they themselves have been capitalizing on their own children. and if she has such a problem with the media, then why is she doing a reality show?!? she's just adding fuel to that fire. and i'm gonna bet those tears were planned. i could never muster any sympathy for her.

1) he's way too involved. for the health of his own relationship with his wife, I think he needs to back off. let them breathe and live their own life. stop micromanaging and definitely get out of their business re: relationships, body (boobs), etc. I don't think he has the willpower or interest to do this though, since he thinks everything he does is in their best interest.

2) that said, jess and ashlee are now adults. if they realize that his influence causes strains in their relationships with other people and want it to change, they need to speak up for themselves.

this is just like a wife with a scary mother-in-law. it is the husband's place to tell his mom to back off. if jess really wants to see any change, she needs to be willing to set things straight with dad.

i dont know what type of mothe dina is because i dont know her as i dont know joe, all we all do is speculate on celebs their parents their lovers their dogs and their clothing

Wow, pretty heated discussion in here. Jess needs to tell her dad to back off. I doubt she's scared of him. I don't doubt he has their best interests at heart but his daughter is now a grown woman who is capable (perhaps lol) of making her own decisions. Jess may not see a problem but if she's now about to lose her third dude because of her dad, then I think she should take a hint and tell her dad to back off.

If their E! True Hollywood Story is any indication, the Simpons are a seriously screwed-up family. It seems like Joe has some kind of inappropriate fixation with Jessica, and keeps forgetting that Ashlee exists. Did you guys know that she was the youngest person ever admitted to the New York Ballet, but her parents basically made her quit so the family could pursue Jessica's career? That is messed up. No wonder Ashlee tries too hard now.

Maybe it's Jessica's job to tell her dad to back off, but it's kind of hard to expect that of her, since her parents have controlled/babied her for almost 28 years. I think Joe is almost entirely at fault here, and also probably a pervert. I don't know them personally, but am from the same part of town, and have friends who knew the Simpsons growing up. The things they say back up my suspicions.

i think there is an interesting comparison to be made here bw the role of Jamie Spears handling his child's affairs and that of Joe Simpson with his...

Whoever TOny's manager is should tell him to get the heck out of that relationship. Most of his fans hate her, and I don't think enough people respect her anymore to really benefit his career...seems obvious to me

He is way to involved. Pick a role Joe-Dad who your daughter can talk to about relationships and other family-related stuff or manager who deals with her career and tries really hard not to meddle in other parts of her life. Pretty difficult as he can't change the fact that he is her father, so maybe he should stick to that!
Good luck Tony!

i do think that papa joe needs to take a step back and let his kids do what they want. they are adults, and his meddling really is getting in the way of not only their relationships but with work and everything else. he's one of those stage parents that just doesn't get it.

I think Jessica should fire him as her manager based on the fact that he has done nothing but ruin whatever career she has had. I actually do know for a fact that he has posioned a lot of opportunities for his daughters (mostly Jessica) due to his overbearing nature. It was recommended that she take vocal lessons with a well known vocal coach to help her get rid of the tweakiness when she sings and the poor enunciation. He said she was fine the way she is and didn't need any help. The girl has a lovely raw voice, but her mannerisms, enunciation, and breathing habits are poor and she would have benefited big time from the assistance. But Papa Joe knows best.

Her father is way out of line when it comes to Jessica's personal life. He buts in to much and cause problem between her and every guy she is with. This is the reason she is not with Nick know. Nick was the best thing that ever happen to her and she will never find someone like that again. Her father is crazy to have advised her to divorce nick!

I think Joe meddles more in Jessica's life than Ashlee's. he seems to do it on purpose, maybe so she never gets married and he'll always have his little girl.

I guess my question is if Joe Simpson is even HALF as meddling and involved in areas of his daughters' lives as people say, how could his daughters a) not be completely aware of it, and b) not tell him to back the f*ck off? Seriously, if it's true, he's partially responsible for ruining a marriage for Jessica, no? Either there is a very weird dynamic between him, Ashlee and Jessica (not to mention the mother, where is she in all of this?) or it's all been blown way out of proportion. But then, I think I've seen two episodes of Newlyweds in their entirety in my whole life, so what do I know?

He DEFIANTLY should - its creepy - but it is also Jess's responsibility to tell him to back off.

Papa Joe's interference isn't the problem, the problem is that he created a whiny, self-obsessed moron that looks like a man.

i hope that he is not meddling. that would be terrible considering that he has another daughter that isnt exactly living by the letter of the bible. i mean, seriuosly?

He is so creepy. I really think he looks at his daughter in a way no father should. He always talks about their bodies and seems like a huge perv.

I didn't read all the comments but US Weekly just got their a**es smacked. For the first time Jess spoke up about all the crap they are putting out there during a radio interview today. Good for you Jess.

He ruined her marriage, officiated Ashlee's wedding, and sent in bikini pictures of Jessica. He really needs to step the f*ck away. I don't care much for the Simpsons, but that guy is one creep!

I think we all know the answer to this question!! It's one thing to be supportive like he says he is, but he has definitely crossed that line into creepy territory!!

I agree with kitten98 here.

There were whispers last year that Joe was one the reasons her relationship with John Mayer fell apart. Apparently he despised her dad.

Listen If Jessica wants another manager she should speak up and get one, if she doesnt like her dad being intrusive than she should grow up and tell him so, if she doesnt do that, i have no pity.

I grew up with an overbearing, overprotective dad and I realized after moving out that I needed to be on my own, to fall on my face, so i cut off all monetary ties and maintained a good father/daughter relationship and told him that i needed my space, to let me make my own decisions...its a part of life! I know its different with her, because she is a celebrity but sometimes business and family dont mix, and when your love life is being ruled by your dad, its time to reevaluate.

Yes he should, hes creepy