Jessica Simpson is back with an old flame, quarterback Tony Romo. The Dallas Cowboys player is said to have gone home with her to Texas for Thanksgiving with her family.

It was the day after Thanksgiving – but Jessica Simpson’s family was more than happy to hold off their dinner so she could return home with her new boyfriend, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

The couple showed up at Jessica’s grandparents new home in Waco, Texas, on November 23 (a day late, since Tony had a game to play on Thanksgiving) and received a “hero’s welcome” from Joe and Tina Simpson and Jessica’s grandparents, according to an onlooker. While Tony has denied reports that he and Jessica are dating, insiders say the pair are definitely involved – and they’re getting more serious.

[From In Touch Weekly]

Tony Romo was last linked to actress Sofia Bush from One Tree Hill after breaking off a relationship with singer Carrie Underwood. Jessica Simpson was said to be dating Owen Wilson after they were seen out together, but that seems to have been short-lived. Simpson and Tony Romo last rekindled their relationship over the summer. Maybe they’re like Paris and Stavros and just can’t get over each other.

Simpson is not as super-skinny as she was when she first lost weight, and now looks like she’s gained a healthy ten pounds. The tabloids are all over that, and chalk her minor weight gain up to recently firing her trainer, Harley Pasternak, who also works with her ex, John Mayer, and his new girlfriend, Minka Kelly. It was said to be awkward for Jessica.

Jessica has rehired trainer Mike Alexander, who helped her get in shape for her role as Daisy Duke in the Dukes of Hazzard.

When celebrities gain and lose weight, and gain and lose partners, it reminds us that the ups and downs in our lives and on our scales are pretty normal, too. And we can focus on them instead of paying attention to all the stress we deal with on an everyday basis. So thanks, Jessica Simpson, for having a rough time of it, but it seems like you’re coming out on top again, and those are the best stories of all.

Jessica Simpson is shown at the ACE awards on 11/5/07, thanks to PRPhotos. Tony Romo is shown at the Country Music Awards on 5/15/07, thanks to WENN.