"I Lied - Get Over It!"

Back when news of Ashlee Wentz‘s pregnancy first broke, the Simpson camp – being the media pros that they are – remained mum about the baby chatter.

Pete Wentz, on the other hand, went so far as to DENY that Ass was pregnant.

Now, he explains to MTV News why he was dishonest with his fans and the media.

Says the dad-to-be:

“Every woman, no matter who they are or what they do for a living, has the right to wait at least 3 months before sharing this very personal news,” he wrote. “We wanted to wait until after the first trimester and get a clean bill of health from our doctors before confirming anything, just like any other couple.

Being a boy I have no idea how to respond to such things and my first instinct was to protect her and the baby.

It’s insane that you can’t let happy news brew in Hollywood. This wasn’t about press or anything. It was about the health of the baby and trying to find a way to be happy with what should be the most happy time of our lives in the middle of a press blitz. I apologize to anyone who felt misinformed but the truth is, the person and growing baby is who I felt most loyal to protect and defend.”

And there you have it!

Do you think Pete should have lied or just remained quiet????

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