Jessica Simpson ‘wants baby magazine deal’

Jessica Simpson is set to announce her pregnancy once she secures a lucrative magazine deal, it has been reported.

There has been speculation for weeks that the 31-year-old star is expecting her first child. Although she has been seen with what appears to be a baby bump, she has remained silent on the rumours.

However, it has now been claimed Jessica's father Joe Simpson is in contact with several weekly publications in a bid to sign a deal.

"Simpson, with the help of her father/manager, Joe Simpson, refused to say she is expecting until she had a deal in place. The singer/fashion designer had been shopping a deal to the celebrity weeklies to announce the news and sell the eventual baby photos. We're told the Simpsons were asking up to $500,000 to close the deal," reports New York Post.

Jessica first sparked speculation in September when she refused alcohol during her fiancé Eric Johnson's 32nd birthday celebrations.

Since then Jessica has been pictured wearing baggy clothing that could easily be concealing a baby bump.

The star was set to marry Eric this year, but the wedding date is yet to be confirmed. It has been rumoured the nuptials have been postponed because of the impending new arrival.

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