Exclusive: Jessica Simpson Has "Awkward" Run-In With Tony Romo
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Awkward!
Jessica Simpson encountered her ex Tony Romo -- and his current girlfriend, Candice Crawford -- at Saturday's Bloomberg/Vanity Fair afterparty for the White House Association dinner.
During the fete, held at the French Ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C., Simpson, Romo and Crawford chatted for about five minutes on the balcony.
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A witness tells UsMagazine.com that the trio's chat was "tense."
Adds another observer: "You could tell they were uncomfortable."
"It wasn't awkward," another source counters. "Candice didn't say much. Jessica and Tony are still friends and talk. It was the first time Jessica met Candice."
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After over a year-and-a-half of dating, Dallas Cowboys player Romo, 30, dumped Simpson last July on the eve of her 29th birthday. He and Simpson-lookalike Crawford -- Chace Crawford's 23-year-old little sis -- began dating last fall.
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But Simpson may have a new love in her life. Earlier in the evening, the Price of Beauty star told Us, "I have some [romantic] situations that I am feeling out."
Indeed: the new Us Weekly reports of Simpson's on-the-downlow romance with The Hurt Locker's Jeremy Renner. Find out about their top-secret tryst in D.C. in the new issue, on newsstands today!
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55Tony dumping skanky Jessica was the best thing he ever did. She is just gross. If some dumb blonde bimbo made me go to a Barbie and Ken party, I'd dump her before her birthday too. Tony did the right thing and ran from that skank.
Candice is hot. Jessica is not and she's still too fat.
He's been a jerk to every single one of them.
Jessica looks hot. I can't judge the other girl from one picture too well but she looks kind of weird looking to me. But who knows.
Romo definately traded way up.
Dumping her on the eve of her birthday, what a trashy guy. He's major ugly too.
He dumped her on her birthday, how crass. He did her a favour, now she knows just how much of creep he is. new girlfriend better watch out, he may dump her while she is delivering their baby. Leopards don't change their spots.
Why are these two women called lookalikes?? Candice is tall and thin. Jessica is short and not thin. Tony and Jessica were not even married. Don't turn this into Jenn vs. Angie. They were dating, they broke up, they both moved on. End of story.
Oh Nick..and what you are saying is known as being a boy, and not a man. Go away little boy. Go where the little boys go.
Tony is arrogant and thinks he is better than Jessica.. Jessica has a GREAT attitude..which is to love yourself no matter your weight, or if someone is saying you aren't pretty! She is an inspiration for little girls and women all over the whole world!
Jessica should have stayed with Nick... he was the best thing for her and she threw it all away. Silly girl...
Is US Magazine kidding? Candice Crawford is a Miss Missouri. Candice is drop dead gorgeous. Jessica Simpson looks like a dude.
The US editors are morons Candice is so much better looking than Jessica it's no competition. Candice is long, slender, and sexy, Jessica is short, thick, and squat with a harsh tranny face.
Candice is a young fresh smoking hottie, Jessica is an old fat dirty dog. It's called trading up.
Way to take the high road Jess...not many people have a clue in this world anymore!
Whoa, the new girl looks like a busted version of Christina Applegate
tony is fug who the hell wants him anyway and that "girl" looks like a boy!
Jessica is gorgeous & the best thing that ever happened was Tony & Jess breaking up. He is a jerk & she can do so much better!!!
At least this chick brushes her teeth .
Romo doesnt know what to do with his hands. Thats a sign of nerves. Nervous of running into Jessica? Still has feelings for her Too bad, Jessica is already romancing someone else on the downlow and shes very happy.