Pop diva Jessica Simpson told Pop Tarts last year that she had the same dreams as “every normal person” to make records, babies and “hopefully get married soon.” But it looks like that won’t be happening any time soon with her now ex-boyfriend Tony Romo.

Simpson was undoubtedly suffering the 29th birthday blues on Friday having been dumped just the night before by longtime lover Romo, but a source close to Simpson told Tarts that the “sudden” split wasn’t so sudden after all.

“It was a long time coming, he hasn’t really been into her and the relationship for awhile, but stayed together because he didn’t want to look like a jerk for not having a better reason to break it off,” said our source. “And she’s trying to save face by saying that it’s because of their busy schedules.”

Another inside source said that Jessica’s manager/father Joe Simpson’s meddling ways most likely took its toll on the relationship, which is the reason why they split the first time fourteen months ago. We’re told Joe promised he’d take a step back when the couple reunited but he was still too involved in his daughter’s private life.

“At one point Joe was even giving Tony football advice which doesn’t go down well,” said an insider. “Tony was a football superstar before he got mixed up in Hollywood, this move will be probably be good at least for his career.”

And not to mention the pop princess/country crooner was eager to tie-the-knot again, something Romo apparently wasn’t ready to do.

So while Miss Simpson sought solace and spent the special birthday weekend with her folks, Romo partied like a rockstar at Hollywood hotspot MyHouse on Friday night with a pack of (mostly male) pals. According to an eyewitness, Romo and his entourage drank GreyGoose and took over the dance floor until the club closed and when some hot ladies approached their table Romo certainly didn’t shy away and happily chatted until the early hours.

Reps for Romo and Simpson declined to comment.

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Jessica Simpson was excited to get all dolled up for her “Barbie and Ken”-themed birthday bash in L.A. on Friday night, but there was one problem: She had just lost her Ken.

The singer and her boyfriend of nearly two years, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, had split the night before her 29th birthday, causing a depressed Simpson to cancel her fete.

Jess didn’t make friends aware of the breakup and subsequent party cancellation until the afternoon of her big day – pal Emmy Rossum was still blithely tweeting at noon about her outfit for the shindig. Instead, the sad Simpson decided to spend the day not celebrating, but licking her wounds with her family and dogs.

“Jess was too heartbroken to have a big bash,” reveals a pal of the songbird. “She knows that she and Tony are broken up for good.”

It was Romo who called it quits, sources reveal. Although the couple looked happy just two weeks ago while attending a golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., the football stud was starting to get itchy about his freedom.

In fact, the night Romo was meant to be playing the perfect Ken, he was partying with a posse of guy friends at Hollywood hot spot MyHouse – and women were constantly stopping by his table. Says one clubgoer, “Tony was hanging out until 2 a.m. getting his flirt on. He was in great spirits and seemed very single.”

On Saturday, the player was again caught chatting up a bevy of ladies, this time poolside at the Roosevelt Hotel, also in L.A.
While Romo may already be moving on, the split is harder for Simpson.

“Jessica was ready to settle down, and Tony was not,” says a second source. “He travels a lot for his games, and having a full-time girlfriend is a big commitment.”

Agrees the first pal, “They were heading in different directions.” Reps for both Romo and Simpson declined to comment.

Despite her heartbreak, the blond beauty is trying to look on the bright side. “Barbie party didn’t happen, but I turned 29 and feel like I am on top of the world yelling, ‘I love getting older!” she tweeted on Saturday. The next day, she added, “Everyone needs to know that hope floats … grab the strings and pull it back to you.”

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A source close to Simpson confirms they broke up the night before her 29th birthday July 10. She was supposed to celebrate with a Ken and Barbie-themed party. (On Simpson’s birthday, Romo spent the night at Los Angeles hot spot My House.)

“She canceled her party because of this,” the source said. “She’s doing OK.”

“Barbie party didn’t happen, but I turned 29 and feel like I am on top of the world yelling I LOVE GETTING OLDER!” she wrote on her Twitter page Saturday.

Later, she wrote: “Everyone needs to know that hope floats…grab the strings and pull it back to you… Falling asleep with my mom and the dogs. Please, Lord, give all of my beautiful fans, friends, enemies, and family rest. Bring all of us peace.”

A close friend of Romo’s talked about the split: “It’s been a long time coming.”

Still, another source said the volatile couple could always get back together. “They go from one fight right into another, without a second break,” the source said. “It’s always something with Jessica.”

Simpson’s rep had no comment.

Simpson – who turned 29 July 10 – began dating Romo, 29, in November 2007 — around the two-year anniversary of her split with Nick Lachey (who, incidentally, recently split with his girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo).

Simpson said she was watching a Cowboys game with her family when a segment on the quarterback aired, during which he said Simpson was his celebrity dream crush.

“My family was like, ‘Did you just hear that?’” Simpson told the June 2008 issue of Glamour. “His picture came up, and I’m like, ‘He’s really cute.’ Then I heard [that I was his crush], and I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh!’”

They later met after a pal introduced Romo to her dad, Joe. Simpson said she and Romo then began flirting “over e-mail and on the phone.”

On their first date, Simpson told Glamour, “I had butterflies that you would not imagine. I wanted to puke in the cup holder … It took me forever to put together an outfit!”

He tried to kiss her on their first date. “I was taken aback….

“The fact that this guy, on our first date, in the first 10 minutes of dinner, wanted to lean over the table and say, ‘This is my girl, and I want to kiss her’ — our first kiss in front of everybody — was awesome,” she recalled to Glamour.

During their relationship, Simpson credited Romo with helping her change as a person.

“He reintroduced me to myself,” Simpson told Glamour. “I thought that I had to be deeper, more profound and more artsy. You change with the guys you date.”

“Tony taught me that because he loves me [as me]. He made me feel comfortable [being myself] again,” she said.

(She even dedicated the tune “You’re My Sunday” to the football star while recently touring.)

Despite professing her love for Romo, their relationship underwent its share of scrutiny.

Last year Simpson was nicknamed “Yoko Romo” by Cowboys fans who thought she was bad luck to Romo’s football performance. Appearing on the Late Show With David Letterman, she even joked that she’ll never again wear her pink No.9 jersey to games.

Simpson – who the subject of much debate after she showed off a fuller figure earlier this year – told this June’s Vanity Fair that they didn’t let the criticism get to them.

“We don’t let it affect our relationship,” she said. “If we did, we wouldn’t be together, because it happened at the very beginning. Dating the Cowboys quarterback comes with hype, the fans, the bloggers, but I’ve never dated a guy that was more simple. I’m always there for him after a game, and he knows he has me to come home to.”

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A new video shows Jessica Simpson displaying her infamous over-the-top facial expressions while belting out the National Anthem at the AT&T National golf tournament in Bethesda, Md. Wednesday.

Simpson — whose beau Tony Romo participated in the golf event with Tiger Woods — also showed off her curvy figure in a skintight, sleeveless red and blue striped dress.

No matter where you are in the world, chances are, you know that Jessica Simpson is no stranger to the spotlight. Her hit pop and country songs, movies, television and eponymous collection of shoes, clothes, bags etc. have helped to keep her in America’s eye, but we all know Jessica for more than just her career achievements. Jessica has been followed, studied and scrutinized since she released her first hit single at the age of 19. Now, Jessica turns the tables on our culture and cultures all over the world to find The Price of Beauty, her new original series on VH1.

The new VH1 docu-series, produced by RDF USA (“Wife Swap”, “Secret Millionaire”), takes Jessica all over the world to meet every day women. She may also discover some local pop culture icons on their own quests for beauty along the way. Jessica will study the local fashions, dietary fads and beauty regimes and even participate in some of the extreme practices she discovers.

“When Chris approached me with his idea for a show about true beauty, I was immediately intrigued,” Jessica stated. “I have always believed that beauty comes from within and confidence will always make a woman beautiful, but I know how much pressure some women put on themselves to look perfect. I am really looking forward to discovering how beauty is perceived in different cultures and participating in some of the crazy things people do to feel beautiful. I know we will all learn a lot on this journey and I am so excited that VH1 is coming along on what I’m sure will be a wild ride.”

Chris Coelen, CEO of RDF Media USA, said: “In this series, Jessica will tackle a serious issue with her unique and relatable blend of humor and heart. We’re thrilled to be in business with Jessica, Joe and VH1 on what we know will be an exciting and eye-opening show.”

“Perhaps more than any other pop culture figure on the radar today, Jessica Simpson has been the target of our obsession with beauty on both sides of the equation. She is a woman who can set trends and create firestorms with a single photo,” said Jeff Olde, EVP, VH1 Original Programming & Production. “We could not be more thrilled that Jessica now gets to take control of that conversation and take a look at the idea of beauty through her own unique, unfiltered lens. And we at VH1 are excited to be in the passenger seat next to her as she begins this fantastic journey.”

The Price of Beauty is set to begin shooting in mid July. Executive Producers include Jessica and Joe Simpson as well as Chris Coelen, Claire O’Donohoe and Greg Goldman for RDF USA (Wife Swap, Secret Millionaire). The show will be produced by Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, Alex Demyanenko and Sean Boyle for VH1 to air in 2010.

Tony Romo is super charming on and off the field, and now the busy Dallas Cowboys quarterback is talking to ET about life with girlfriend Jessica Simpson, from the perfect date night to pregnancy rumors!

So first off, any breaking news to share about a baby bump? “None that I can think of,” laughs Tony, adding, “but I’m sure you guys’ll tell me something new soon enough.”

As for the perfect date night with Jessica, Tony says, “Probably get a little bite to eat and probably watch a football game; that’s our perfect evening. … It’s exciting for both of us because I found someone I get to hang with … and she really embraces the game and really wants to see our team do well, and it’s great to have someone like that.”

For those not in the know, Tony is the face of Starter — high quality sports performance gear at an affordable price sold exclusively at Walmart — and we were with him as he got into “model mode” to shoot his new ad campaign.

“I don’t think I’ll ever be a model; I don’t have any ‘Zoolander’ poses,” says a self-effacing Tony. “But we’ll definitely get out here and have some fun with the Starter stuff. As an athlete you know you want to feel comfortable when you’re moving around, and have stuff on you that feels natural, and they do a really good job.”

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Try this on for size!

The new issue of Us Weekly reports that Jessica Simpson — who endured much body bullying in January for performing in a pair of unflattering high-waisted jeans — recently visited some TV networks to pitch a reality series about society’s scrutiny of women’s bodies.

The premise of the program, titled The Price of Beauty: “She and a friend set off on a road trip around the world in search of what people find beautiful and why,” says a source.

(In a recent Vanity Fair cover story, Simpson talked about criticism of her figure: “It comes with what I do, and I know that every day the media’s going to challenge me.”)

The insider continues that the onetime Newlyweds star, 28, will be hands-on with the show — and will even try some of the “shocking things that women do to make themselves beautiful. Picture Fear Factor.”

The singer’s rep said, “Jessica is indeed working on a new show, but network details have not been finalized at this time.”

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Ken Paves, who rode Simpson’s coattails for years, usually insists on doing her hair for major shoots, but most magazines don’t want to work with him because he’s the king of “Texas” hair, charges so much and isn’t considered “timely.” So it came as a surprise to insiders when they saw that Oribe had styled Simpson for this month’s Vanity Fair. Especially as, several years ago when Simpson was a huge star, the magazine had offered her the cover — but she turned them down because they didn’t want to work with Paves. A rep for Simpson said, “[Photographer] Mario Testino insisted on his team, and we agreed. Mario is a genius. The photos are gorgeous and transformative.”

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She looks beautiful!

Jessica on the most lucrative part of her career: “The Jessica Simpson Collection is a $400 million business. My mom and I are creative directors. We have hundreds of people working, but nothing gets by us. It’s adorable and it’s affordable. What’s amazing right now, during this recession, is that, somehow, the business keeps growing.”

Jessica on her many on-stage flubs and screw-ups making headlines: “When it comes to media criticism, that’s just something I have had to train myself – literally train myself – to ignore. Because I’m the one up there onstage, and I can feel the energy of the crowd. And I know when I did good. And I know when I did great. And there wasn’t one time on this tour when I felt like I butchered it. I mean, the way people make it sound, I should have never been singing in the first place.”

Jessica on whether Newlyweds caused the demise of her marriage to Nick Lachey: “In all honesty, I believe it did not affect our marriage, Because we enjoyed watching those episodes, and that will always be a time I cherish. It made me understand what marriage is, what love is, what commitment is.”

Jessica on her current relationship with Nick: “I have not spoken to him in years.”

Jessica on her weight being documented by tabloids: “It comes with what I do and I know that every day the media’s going to challenge me, is going to want to bring me down. But I feel like I’m at such a place that I own myself, and it’s authentic. I own that authentic part of myself, and none of those words are harsh enough to make me believe them. I can’t imagine saying some of the things people have said about me about anybody else.”

Jessica on papa Joe Simpson: “If I’m going for advice for anything in my life, I go straight to my father because he has the answers. I can talk to my dad like he’s my manager, and put ‘Dad’ on the back burner. We’ve been doing it since I was 13. So, at this point, we’re in a good rhythm. A lot of people find it strange, but it’s the only way I know. And I don’t care to know another way, because it suits me. And we’ve done a pretty dang good job.”

Jessica on the current poltical landscape in America: “I think it’s definitely time for change. And I am very supportive of our president, and I believe that he’s going to do remarkable things.”

Jessica on being called a jinx on boyfriend Tony Romo’s football career: “Can’t help it. But we don’t let it affect our relationship. If we did, we wouldn’t be together, because it happened at the very beginning. Dating the Cowboys quarterback comes with hype, the fans, the bloggers, but I’ve never dated a guy that was more simple. I’m always there for him after a game, and he knows he has me to come home to.”

Jessica on keeping the faith: “I’m spiritual. I live off the faith that has been instilled in me, that has never left. I’ve never let a stumbling block actually make me fall. We all go through trials, but not one thing has ever made me question God. I have a great relationship with God. I can talk to him, get mad at him, frustrated with him. But, ultimately, my faith is what defines me.”

Jessica on her career crossroad: “There will always be another opportunity, another door to walk through.”

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When John Mayer dated Jessica Simpson, he evidently liked how she looked more than how she talked. “John used to tell Jess all the time, ‘I’m really attracted to your spiritual side,’ ” a friend tells us. “He’d tell her that every time she opened her mouth to speak. It was a nice way of basically saying, ‘Just sit there and be pretty, and don’t ruin it with talk.’ The sad thing is she started to tell people, ‘I’m working on being more spiritual,’ and then just sit there quietly.” Reps for both declined to comment.

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