Jessica Simpson Not 'Hot' Enough To Sell Baby Photos, Says Expert

Posted on Oct 21, 2011 @ 07:00PM

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By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter

Speculation that Jessica Simpson is about to announce that she is pregnant is running rampant, and the latest is that the singer is looking to strike a deal for $500,000 with a media outlet to share the good news.

But according to a public relations expert, Jessica just doesn’t have the star power required to snag half a million dollars for photos or confirmation of her pregnancy.

“The issue with Jessica Simpson maybe is that she simply hasn't been ‘hot’ lately in terms of relevant, big celebrity occurrences,” President and CEO of 5WPR, Ronn Torossian, told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

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“No big movie, hit album or A-list happening, and even though she's an A-list celebrity...in this economy, media needs to know for $500,000 that something is a sure bet -- and Simpson simply may not be seen as that today."

As RadarOnline.com was first to report, Jessica is prepared to announce her pregnancy to the world, but wanted to tell close friends and family first since she’s not far along.

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“It’s still early in the pregnancy, and Jessica has decided to wait before sharing her happiness with her fans,” a source close to her fiancé Eric Johnson said.

"But she has begun telling family and friends the exciting news."

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Ronn revealed that it’s not out of the ordinary for a celebrity to sell baby photos and he doesn’t see the market for such slowing down at all.

"Celebrities are smart to try and control images which are released of their children... I don't think anyone can fault the oft-pictured celebrity from wanting to benefit financially from this continued media frenzy around very personal matters,” Ronn said.

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“And I am sure the celebrity baby payout will continue.”

Simpson was photographed a couple weeks ago at LAX making no effort to discredit pregnancy rumors, cradling what appeared to be a baby bump.

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Pimping your kids out seems to run in the family. They're not worthy of getting a penny. Perhaps papa Joe
Can find a church willing to embrace his perfect family ;)

by realitychick
Posted Sat, 10/22/2011 - 4:29pm

This whole Greedy family and their Lip Syncing just need to go away! No talent bums with a Grifter for a father.

by TorontoPerezFan
Posted Sat, 10/22/2011 - 3:28pm

The baby daddy is a freeloader. She makes alll the money and she better get a pre-nup if they marry.

by Barbie Doll
Posted Sat, 10/22/2011 - 1:36pm

Let's be honest here. Jessica Simpson is a D-List celebrity with the general public and perhaps a C List celebrity with gossip magazines/websites. That is not much to brag about. I still cannot name one song of hers.

by tellmethetruth
Posted Sat, 10/22/2011 - 9:51am

She hasn't been HOT in five years! No one gives a crap about her or her so called pregnancy....funny tho, she's been fat like this for at least 3 years so not quite sure why anyone thinks she's pregnant!!!

by gobigblue
Posted Sat, 10/22/2011 - 2:46am

This is a dumb post all around. But while I fully admit to disliking Jessica Simpson, I think the weight lambasting has got to stop.Personally if I was as rich as her I'd take a lot better care of myself but again, live and let live.

by PacificNWgal
Posted Sat, 10/22/2011 - 12:20am

Her dad is probably behind all this. He runs her life. Just ask Nick about that. This guy managed to get her pregnant, tho. I sense a marriage and no prenup.

by GingerK
Posted Fri, 10/21/2011 - 5:56pm

This story is so bogus and sounds more like sour grapes on the part of the tabloids. The girl is loaded, $500k is pocket change. More likely, the tabloids offered her money and she refused, choosing privacy over a tabloid story.

by Cuz_I_Can2
Posted Fri, 10/21/2011 - 5:20pm

Her company (somehow cause her stuff is crap) is worth 1 billion and she's insisting on $500K for pics/story of her pregnancy? Like we didn't see this coming?

by Stef
Posted Fri, 10/21/2011 - 4:31pm