Jessica Simpson is the latest celebrity to be shortlisted for the vacancy on American Idol's judging panel and has reportedly had "several meetings" with TV bosses already.
Simpson's arrival on the hit show will follow the departure of the music mogul at the end of the latest series. According to gossip website TMZ, there is said to be "mutual interest" in the 29-year-old star joining the panel.
A source added to Life and Style magazine: "They like her - she's a good fit - and she likes it. Now it's just a question of how to fit her in." Watch her:
Jessica Simpson &Eric Johnson: The attractive singer/fledgling movie star is supposedly dating a former NFL tight end. Johnson went to Yale, played five years in the pros (San Francisco and New Orleans).
He got a divorce from his wife earlier this year. Simpson, who turns 30 in a couple days, previously dated NFL QB Tony Romo. Watch her:
Jessica Simpson,29,who has just started dating former NFL star is Eric Johnson is “excited” about becoming a mom.
But she has spoken out to set the record straight, insisting talk of a pregnancy is “absurd”.
Meanwhile, She divorced Nick Lacheyin July 2006 and endured a spate of failed romances with John Mayer, Tony Romo and Billy Corgan turns 30 this weekends and admits she thought she’d be married with a baby by now.
“I thought I had it figured out; I’m going to be this great pop star, be married, have babies,” she has said
“But things can be taken from you.”
Meanwhile, former footballer Eric,who split from his wife earlier this year and filed for divorce in February has been described as “smart” and “down-to-earth”,NFL insiders.
“He’s one of the nicest guys around,” an NFL insider, who has worked with the ex-San Francisco 49ers player, told People magazine.
“I’m surprised he is dating her. She is such a big star and he is so reserved.“He is very smart and he is one of the most down-to-earth athletes I know.He is the polar opposite of what you think of when you say ‘player’.
When I met him, he was driving a Prius when other athletes were driving gas-guzzling cars.” Watch her: