Jessica Simpson to auction off wedding ring for charity

[style_savy]

Jessica Simpson has made plans to auction off her 3.5 carat wedding ring and donate the proceeds to charity a published report claims. The blonde actress and singer had recently been shown still wearing the ring around her neck, but no more. The report says the ring is off her neck and set for auction. According to Mike Walker - the proceeds from the ring will go to Jessica's favorite charity that she works so hard to promote - Operation Smile. The report claims that Jessica called Nick personally to warn him that she was selling the ring for charity. "Nick flipped out," an insider revealed. "He pleaded with her to meet so they could discuss it." Now apparently Jessica did agree to meet, but she refused to give up on her charitable contribution. In fact - according to Walker - if the pair just happens to reconcile, she will want a new ring for a fresh start. Nick is not happy - as he now realizes that some stranger could end up with Jessica's ring. Walker is also reporting in his "all the gossip" column that the ring will be auctioned off on eBay. No word on when the auction kicks off - but if this is accurate - the press release will come

National-Ledger

 

[cosmogrl5]

I heard that last week and wondered if it was true! To me, it is a slap in the face to Nick. However, I guess it is good that she is doing something worthwhile with it (though I frankly believe this was Papa Joe's idea for some nice publicity). Maybe she should just get all dramatic and throw it into the ocean Titanic style.

 

[style_savy]

I think it's a great idea. I think it'll give her lots of closure as well.

 

[tastes_like_chic]

Yes well if I were her and actually got back together with Nick (which I highly doubt) I would want a completely new ring too....

 

[fashionista-ta]

^ I think a plastic surgery charity is just perfect

 

[BohemianBeauty22]

What a.......nevermind. I mean it's nice and all she wants to give it to charity, but with all the millions she makes, she should donate her own money to the charity and give the ring back to Nick. That would be the nice thing to do. It is a slap in the face to Nick...at the time the ring was given out of love, a symbol of committment. Obviously that committment is over with, but still....

 

[LifeNatureLove]

She has enough money to donate but it'll probably give her closure and publicity.

 

[sakina]

What I would like to know is who would want her old wedding ring ?

 

[cosmogrl5]

What I would like to know is who would want her old wedding ring ?

I would want it!!!! But ONLY if it came with Nick!

 

[fezbatik]

I could understand giving it back to Nick if it was an engagement ring - but a wedding ring is not Nick's property because he gave it to her. The marriage is over, the ring is Jessica's. She may as well auction it off for charity - what else is she going to do with it? It's a symbol of her failed marriage.

I think the charity thing is a great gesture. Charity is always a good thing.

 

[Trista]

Hey I'm all for it-it gives closure to one chapter of her life, and not to mention she's helping a good charity in the process. I've seen ads for Operation Smile and I like the work that they do and she certainly is bringing publicity to the charity, that's for sure.

 

[Anastasia]

I think this is a pretty decent thing for Jessica to do actually. Operation Smile may be a plastic surgery charity, but it's not cosmetic surgery. Children with cleft palates in less developed countries often die of malnutrition, breathing problems, or are abandoned/killed by their own parents because of it. The fetus having a cleft palate is a frequent reason for elective abortion because the parents see only the deformity, and in poor countries, early death in their child's future - when essentially just a few hours and a few hundred dollars could fix everything.

http://www.operationsmile.org/

 

[oanadobre]

This is the first time I read something about her and I approve.

 

[liberty33r1b]

^lol, me too!!

 

[brokenenglish]

Which charity is she giving the money to? Nick
I heard is owes more than he is worth right now.

J/K!!
I agree, this is a nice thing to do...
she sure doesn't need the ring anymore and as long as Nick was okay with it I think it's fine.

 

[Erin]

If Nick really wanted to, he could buy it at the auction.

 

[BohemianBeauty22]

Oopsth....wedding ring not engagement ring. Doh! Well then I guess that would be an all right thing to do being that it's going to charity and all. Jessica just pisses me off in general, so I just needed to read into it a little further. lol