People Magazine doesn’t report conjecture like some of the other celebrity glossies. It’s pretty safe to assume that if People runs a story it’s from a solid source, usually directly from a celebrity’s camp even though they sometimes won’t admit it – like in the case of Shania Twain dishing on her husband’s infidelity. Over the weekend, People ran a story about how Jessica Simpson’s ex, Tony Romo, had a “wandering eye” during the last stage of their relationship, before he unceremoniously dumped Jessica. The breakup was a full three weeks ago and the news about these two was just starting to die down. People‘s source is probably Jessica’s daddy Joe, considering that it only serves Jessica’s interests to keep the breakup in the press while painting herself as the victim. What’s more is that the article claims that Jessica thought she was going to marry John Mayer back when she was with him. Mayer was Jessica’s last steady boyfriend, but it’s suspicious that they’re mentioning him and it makes you wonder if he’s somehow back in the picture skulking around like a hyena waiting to feast on the remains left by Romo. Once he gets whiff of the “marriage” claims he’ll be off again anyway:

Jessica Simpson is “bummed” about her split from quarterback Tony Romo, but “it’s the best thing for her,” according to a source close to the singer.

“[Tony] wanted her to be a house mom and be in Dallas, and he wants to go out and play – and not just football,” says the source.

Additionally, the source says Simpson and Romo’s relationship started to deteriorate toward the end of their time together. “It’s been tough for her. Tony had his eyes on everyone but her towards the end,” the source tells PEOPLE. “But let’s not forget they lasted for a long time and he stuck with her even though the fans didn’t like her.”

Although Romo has been linked to another woman – Natalie Smith – in reports, Smith’s father John, the associate athletic director at Eastern Illinois University, has denied rumors that the pair are an item.

Reps for Romo did not return calls for comment.

For Simpson, the breakup has meant letting go of her hopes for a future with the handsome football star. “I think when Jessica gets into a relationship, she thinks she is going to marry him and have babies,” the source says. “Every time she ends up with a boy, she is in the zone that it’s leading to marriage and babies. That’s how she’s programmed.”

And these feelings were not exclusive to Romo, says the source. “I guarantee when she was with John [Mayer] she thought she was going to marry John,” adds the source. “She’s in love with love.”

Another factor that makes relationships more tricky for Simpson is her family, says the source. “The closeness of her and her family – that takes a toll on the boys,” says source. “They are extremely close and when you date her, you date her family.”

For now the singer is hunkering down with her parents at their home in Encino. Calif., but the source says: “She will come back stronger. She’s working out and she’s focusing on herself.”

[From People]

That sounds like it’s directly from papa Joe, doesn’t it? Jessica went out for sushi with her sister, Ashlee, over the weekend and the paparazzi just happened to be there. It looks like she wanted some nice photos to go along with this story. I have only best wishes for Jess, but her dad needs to drop this and move on. The breakup was incredibly beneficial to Jessica PR-wise as it landed her on the covers of US and OK! this week. If her family keeps pushing this “poor Jess” angle the good will for her, along with the tabloid coverage, will start to dry up though.

Jessica Simpson is shown outside Katsuya with Ken Paves and her sister, Ashlee on 8/1/09. Credit: Fame Pictures and WENN.com