Jessica Simpson and manager dad Joe have been keeping the family feud well and truly alight, as they met up last week only to have yet another bust-up.
The star, who is expecting baby number two in May, appeared to be hiding her bump as she ventured out dressed in dark, loose-fitting clothes and carrying an oversized handbag, to meet her father.
According to reports, Joe persuaded Jess to meet him at Los Angeles restaurant Café Med with the promise of new TV jobs and in an attempt to clear the air.
But 32-year-old Jessica is said to have promptly shut him down, blasting him for taking advantage of younger sister Ashlee, and causing rifts within the family.
The father and daughter have been keeping a safe distance since Joe’s marriage broke up earlier this year amid reports of Joe’s alleged gay affairs, but sources say the former Baptist minister has been making every effort to lure Jess back into his life.
“Joe told her there were a lot of TV offers on the table that they needed to go through. But no sooner had Jessica sat down at the table, than she told Joe she didn’t want to do anything TV-related and wanted to concentrate on her fashion line instead,” a source revealed.
“As far as Jessica’s concerned, she is done with her father and doesn’t want to see him again.”
Jessica is reportedly keen to remain in close partnership with mum Tina, who manages the star’s fashion line and who is still coming to terms with the shock and heartbreak of her marriage break-up.
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