If Jessica Didn't Fire Rob, Who Did?

Posted Sep 8th 2006 5:25PM by TMZ Staff

Jessica Simpson, through Rob Shuter, issued the following statement to TMZ. "I did not fire Rob Shuter, he is a great publicist and a great friend." Shuter would not say, however, if it was untrue that he had gotten the ax.

As TMZ first reported yesterday, Shuter was apparently fired by the Simpson camp after stories intimating Simpson was involved with singer John Mayer surfaced last week. Simpson later refuted that story on "The View" and Mayer was reportedly upset that his name was used in conjunction with Jessica.

Shuter would not say whether or not he still represents the pop singer and would not comment any further.

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46. She had everything in the Newlywed Days and blew it. Good for Nick to move on. She was so desperate to get out of her marriage but be careful what you wish for you might just get it.

Posted at 8:53PM on Sep 10th 2006 by Liz

47. In 10 years we will all be saying "Jessica who" ?? So it doesn't really matter what anyone says about her. She'll probably end up on crack and an alcoholic!! She acts like she's in love with her father.. poor Nick!
Brynn

Posted at 10:00PM on Sep 10th 2006 by Brynn

48. jessica simpsons dad is a pimp dadddddyyyyyyy""""""""""

Posted at 10:43PM on Sep 10th 2006 by aliceee

49. jessicas daddddy is a pimp"""""""""""""

Posted at 10:51PM on Sep 10th 2006 by aliceeee

50. Jessica is a nice girl and people are so cruel. She has worked so hard to get to where she is today. Shes been rejected, humuleated and has been hurt because of inconciderate people. A lot of the stares' "people" control their staff. Some times the star's have nothin to do w/ who gets hired (unless its in their safty). So if she says she didnt fire him why would somebody question that? Its not the biggest deal in the world, "word of mouth" changes the truth. Jessica is a role modle and an inspiration to people every where.

Posted at 12:20AM on Sep 11th 2006 by Ana

51. Papa Joe is ever-present but where is her mom???? He just give me the creeps. I agree with #4 & #5.

Posted at 8:49AM on Sep 11th 2006 by Tina

52. Jessica's dad is too involved in his daughters affairs. He not only fired Rob but is probably a big reason Jessica is not with Nick anymore. When she was first with Nick and was unknown, that was great but once she blew up from Newlyweds, his opinion of Nick seemed to change.
As her dad, he needs to tell her to put a bra on!!! You can see her breasts and all!!

Posted at 9:46AM on Sep 11th 2006 by anon

53. Joe Simpson tells Jessica what to do and she jumps. Anything for Daddy!!! He told her to get a divorce and she jumped. One day all is well with Nick and the next day he's not invited to Thanksgiving Dinner and told "I want a divorce!". How pathetic is she really? Joe had bigger and better things planned for her future, like the Pam Anderson role in "Baywatch (Bimbos)" That's made Pam a beloved star, hasn't it? He always looked at Nick like some kind of Hick from Michigan. We all KNOW Texas is the only state in the union to be from! Nick was the STAR when they married and gave it all up to follow her around and make it easier for her to get more visual and more popular. He almost became "Mr. Jessica". She was a breathy, untrained, untalented singer and she still is. She should take some singing lessons and learn to keep her body still and not do all those funny little movements with her head and shoulders, and stop with the breathy! It's so old and she must realize that REAL stars sing from their diaphrams and the heart, not from the nose.

Posted at 9:46AM on Sep 11th 2006 by Elaine

54. In a world of eating disorders, is there really a need to call her fat? Her arms look muscular, not fat.

Posted at 3:48PM on Sep 11th 2006 by Ana

55. jessica is a beautiful person and she is not fat you are just jealous. and joe is just looking out for the best for his girls. you people dont know the whole story so mind your own bussiness and stay out of it. you cant believe everything you read.

Posted at 11:15AM on Sep 12th 2006 by DeAnna

56. she looks like a betta fish

Posted at 11:48AM on Sep 14th 2006 by CAMMAC2

57. Jessica only became famous because of her marriage to Nick. Before The Newleyweds who had heard of her? Now that this adorable marriage is over thanks to Jessica, I am now not a fan fo hers. Nick really loved her and would have been a life partner. She should never have allowed her father Joe to interfere. Jessica has no sense. Every marriage has big ups and downs. It takes work and strong commitment - none of which Jessica has. She comes accross as a pouty, spoiled, princess. When she didn't get her way then she wants a divorce. Then she wants to have everyone believe she has been so hurt. What about Nick? She was the one who started all this. Who wants to be associated with her especially with that publicity grubbing dad. Well it is great that at the 11th hour of the divorce Nick was man enough to not want to go through that again. Even though I am sure he still loved her. In the Dukes of Hazzard movie she barely had acting parts. Mostly it was her body and looks not acting, or singing skills. It's as if she is getting by on her fantastic looks instead of real tallent. Unfortunately she just comes accross as having no class, and made up tallent kind of like Paris Hilton.

Posted at 12:04AM on Sep 15th 2006 by dj

58.
She did not know that forsaking her husband to be with a jackass was going to be her undoing and when he was willing to work it out even though she was not as pure as when they went into the marriage, she declined. Now look at her... poor thing. Her husband has finally moved on, unwillingly and would not have her back even with a door prize. She is tainted and has been touched by many others during and since the breakup.

Jessica, you lose. You should have kept your legs closed during the filming of the dukes of hazzard. You would still have a semblance of fame and more importantly your HUSBAND.

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Posted at 9:12AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Ann

59. jESSICA IS A GREAT GIRL, AND PEOPLE SHOULD STOP TRASHING HER! THAT IS WHY SOME CELEBRITIES HAVE BREAKDOWNS. LEAVE HER ALONE, SHE IS AN INSPIRATION TO EVERYONE AROUND HER. SHE'S BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED, AND EVERYONE WOULD LOVE TO BE HER. JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:33PM on Sep 16th 2006 by TIFFANI

60. In a day-n-age when so many women, in hollywood, are becomming annorexic, I cant believe that someone would fix their face to call Jessica "Fat".

As long as their are people in the world, like you, no one can ever talk about the bad examples that celebs set!

WHAT BULLSH*T! WHY COMPLAIN ABOUT WHO FIRED WHO, WHEN PEOPLE ON THIS SITE ARE SPEWING THAT BULLSH*T!

TMZ'S PRIORITIES ARE ALL F**KED UP, AND SO ARE ALL WHO RESPONDED TO THE " WHO FIRED ROB" SCANDEL, BUT NOT THE COMMENT ABOUT THIS WOMEN BEING CALLED FAT!!!

Posted at 2:38AM on Sep 17th 2006 by Kimberly Lewis

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