Despite plenty of pictures that seem to show off a burgeoning baby bump, Jessica Simpson continues to remain all quite on the pregnancy front. As the rumor mill overflows with speculation, and fans of the star try to figure out the truth, we have to ask: Is she expecting or not?
Pippa Middleton hasn't had a royal wedding -- yet. But according to the majority of Zimbio readers, she should settle down and have babies sooner or later. (Bauer Griffin) But first, yesterday's poll: Asked to choose which sexy single lady would soonest ditch the dating scene and settle down, the majority of Zimbio readers picked lovely Pippa Middleton. With Paris Hilton, beautiful Bar Refaeli, and Blake Lively as her competition, the royal sister and her fantasticaly popular butt won 37 percent of your vote.
But back to Jessica Simpson and her apparent baby bump. As our mothers all taught us, you never ask a fuller looking lady if she's pregnant. Even if you'd bet your life on the fact that the waitress serving you coffee had a child on the way, in the likelihood that you were mistaken, you could end up hospitalized with third degree burns to your face.
That said, in Simpson's case, the speculation over her alleged pregnancy is rooted in more than just aesthetics. Sure, it may appear as if she's expecting a child, but if you've ever been to a dive bar, then you'd know that looks can be deceiving. And according to the New York Post there's more to this story than meets the eye.
According to Page Six, Simpson has chosen to hold out on confirming her pregnancy until she can secure a lucrative magazine deal. For just $500,000, she'd allegedly have have the guts to divulge not only the shocking truth, but also some baby pictures once they were developed at her local One Hour Photo.
Alas, while we can't force you to believe every story you read in a tabloid, we can ask: