"I Lied - Get Over It!"
Filed under: Baby Blabber > Ashlee Simpson > Pete Wentz
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????
[Photo via Getty Images.]
EFF THE INVASIVE ASS MEDIA. HE DIDN'T NEED TO GIVE AN EXPLANATION.
HE HAS CLASS.
He's so sweet! And yes, he did the right thing.
he should of kept his dam mouth close…….she proably real happy about this!!!
HE CAN DO WHAT EVER HE WANTS. ITS HIS LIFE, HIS BABY. WHO FUCKING CARES IF HE LIED? DOES IT AFFECT YOUR LIFE IN ANY WAY? NO. MOST PEOPLE MISCARRY W/IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER. LOOK AT LILY ALLEN. THEY DIDN'T WANT THAT KIND OF PUBLICITY IF THEY HAD TO GO THROUGH A LOSS. SO FUCK OFF TO ALL WHO THINK ITS A BIG DEAL THAT HE LIED. AND FUCK YOU PEREZ FOR MAKING A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT.
Well, DUH, Pete…maybe a "boy" shouldn't get married - nor be a dad, you think?
Maybe you should have waited being a father until you became a MAN.
Pete is a big femimist. He's so fucking weak that he feels inferior to women. I'm sure Ashlee puts his clothes out for him and gives him permission to do things. Dude, for men everywhere, grow a set and try to somewhat resemble being a man.
WHO CARES???? I am so sick of them.
I think he should shut his fugly trap, because no one really cares. Asslee's just a less-buxom, lipsyncing little girl who will never grow up because she's living in the shadow of her equally untalented sister.
what's wrong with saying NO COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!
He's right. He would've looked like an ass if he said something about it too early and something had happened to the baby. It was a smart decision for waiting. Just give them the space that they need until the baby comes.
From someone who has lost a child - it is his surpreme right to protect the child and mother. Its devestating to go through in privacy much less with out the public feeling the need to put there two cents in. What the hell has this world come to if someone feels the need to even ask the question "should he have lied or told the truth". Leave them alone to enjoy this wonderful gift they have been given. Not everyone gets that chance.
I'm NOT a fan of either of these two, but I do agree that they have the right to some privacy. I announced I was preagnant a bit too early a couple of yrs. ago only to suffer a misscariage. Back the FUCK up people. Couples get preagnant every fucking day. You guys act like they discovered a cure for cancer.
It's amazing to me how so many people can immediately gravitate towards such a pathetic lie. Pete Wentz knocked up Ashlee Simpson and they denied/wouldn't comment on it until Poppa Joe could organize an engagement announcement and shotgun wedding. So, now they are a "happily newlywed couple expecting their first child" instead of what they were just a MONTH ago–two kids who carelessly got pregnant.
This has nothing to do with "waiting" until the "first trimester" was over. It has nothing to do with "medical clearance" or Ashlee's rights as a woman. They keep repeating those keywords to drill it into your head so you'll go "Awww…what a nice married couple! Congrats!" instead of "Blech…another dumbass girl who got pregnant." Looks like it's working.
This is media manipulation at it's finest. Well, actually, any intelligent person can see right through this facade, but, well, you know.
They will be divorced/separated/broken up in less than TWO years, mark my words.
LIE, LIE, LIE !!! WHO GIVES A CRAP. BUT YOU GOTTA REMEMBER, PETE WENTZ TALKS A WHOOOOOLE LOT AND IS A MOT0R MOUTH. IT'S NO BIG DEAL.
Absolutely she has the right to wait 3 months or so before telling anyone about the pregnancy!
He should have just not said anything- both J Lo and Angelina Jolie chose to just not to say anything until well into the pregnancies. What Ashlee Simpson is soooo much more famous than those 2? PUH LEEZ- ya don't wanna be harassed don't be in Hollywood! And lying is CLASSLESS- just keep your damn mouth shut douchebag!!!
his words are adorable
My hubby and I totally agree with Pete's decision… We would have made the same decision to lie… Regardless of whether you're famous or not, this is a very personal matter and it should only be disclosed when everyone involved is ready for it to be out in the open!!!
Good for you, Pete!!!! It's nice to know that there are other guys out there who really do care about the personal safety of his wife and unborn child.
It's nobody's Fon business. Pete owes his fans great music and some touring now an again. He does NOT owe them an up close and personal account of his private life. I don't blame him for lying. Every woman wants to get through that first trimester before sharing the news. Anyone who is offended cab Fk off!
people are dumb. you know very well that "no comment" would mean yes. so a no was okay. pete was right to lie!
Don't give a SHIT either way! I don't care if they have 10 kids and never let ANYONE KNOW!
He is right. And he was smart to lie about it too, if he had kept quiet the press and everyone else would have taken that as a yes. It's normal and RESPONSIBLE not to share the news until after first trimester is over, otherwise you might find yourself sharing the news of a miscarraige with just as many people, and no woman needs that. Not even Asslee.
good for him! he can say whatever the hell he wants. the poor people have no private lives, and while many of them falunt it, something as person as prgnancy should be responded to in any way the the couple sees fit. He has NO OBLIGATION what-so-ever to share details of his and Ashlee's private life and I find na fault in him denying the pregnancy at first, especially with the "first three months" thing. Who wants the world to know that you're pregnant and then the world to know you LOST the baby through a mis-carriage? Best to keep mum or deny it that to have to divulge why you are no longer pregnany but ALSO don't have a child. I'm happy for the both of them. Just because they are celebrities doesn't mean we have the right to know every detail about their personal lives. Good for you Pete.
and we HAVE to know BECAUSE its OUR business? I THINK NOT! He doesn't owe me, you or anyone of what happens in his personal life or hers for that matter. Remember people TV, MUSIC, MODELS, MUSICIANS..they entertain us ONLY. Their personal life needs to be left alone.
Lie up until the baby is born if you want! You don't OWE anyone any explanation!
absolutely it's about time someone in Hollywood called out all other cranial rectal diseased people, it's THEIR baby not OURS, THEY should decide not the paps, no wonder all the celebs want to lie, look what they put JLo through, and Lisa Marie just to get them to confirm they were made to feel like jabba the gut or jenny craig losers, no way to feel when you are in what is supposed to be the beginning of the best time of your life, LIE HOLLYWOOD LIE!!!
who gives a shit about him lying, i just think its fucking BS that they rushed to get married just because ashlee got pregnant. i have a feeling her annoying ass dad had something to do with it.
I think that Pete did the right thing by lieing to the press about the pregnancy. If he would have kept quiet, the press would have went out and made it appear that he confirmed that it was happening. With the added stress about rumors flying around about this situation, it may have caused stress, making it more likely for a miscarriage. If a miscarriage did happen after the pregnancy was announced, it probably would have been a lot harder to cope with having to see all the gossip magazines reminding them of what happened. People, even if they are celebrities, should be able to keep things private until they wish to announce it to the whole world. In this case, I have to say that Pete made the 100% right decision to lie to the media.
This is his family and his baby, he should be able to do whatever he wants. By lying he was protecting his family because I'm sure any newly pregnant woman would get stressed out that she can't get a hold of some ice cream and pickles let alone the media attention and the paparazzi. Just because you're a celeb doesn't mean you have to share your whole world with the public.
He's right to have lied. It's no one elses business if Ashlee is pregnant or not.
If you don't want people questioning about your personal life :
1. don't be famous
2. Don't have a shotgun wedding
3. Practice safe sex until you are ready to be a parent
4. don't be famous
5. don't let the information out that you are pregnant-how do you think people heard in the first place?
It doesn't matter whether he lied or just said no comment.. he's right. Many things can go wrong in the first few months of pregnancy, and it's a good idea to make sure everything's going as it should before anyone says anything. I guess he didn't HAVE to flat out lie, but who cares? He probably wanted Ashlee to be left alone so she would be under the least amount of stress possible to make sure this baby would be fine. Makes perfect sense to me.
Of course, he should have felt free to lie. Hell, lie up a storm. Whether or not a woman is pregnant is no one's business but hers!
I AGREE WIH HIM, IT´S A PRIVATE THING
is no one bussiness he has the right to keep that privately
Who cares if he was dishonest or lied, nobody had a right to know anyway! The 1st trimester is not the time to announce a pregnancy, it would have been much harder on them to share a miscarriage with the world when it was never any of our fucking business anyway.
Does anyone really care about the status of Ashlee's uterus? This is the most press she has gotten since she got lip-syncing on SNL.
who fucking cares??? he can say whatever he wants to, as if it even matters, in fact it probably is even better for the media when the story changes every week
I believe he did what's best for his wife and unborn child. The first 3 months of pregnancy are always so risky, so why tempt fate? To reveal to your friends and family, let alone THE WORLD is a delicate matter because of the possibility of a miscarriage. Think about it, if they HAD told the press (even though it wouldn't have been any of their business) and something had gone wrong, they'd have been left heartbroken and completely vulnerable. He did the right thing.
HE USED THE WORD "HAPPY" THREE TIMES IN ONE SHORT PARAGRAPH.
IT'S UNFORGIVABLE TO USE THE SAME ADJECTIVE THREE TIMES IN A SENTENCE, UNLESS YOU ARE WRITING THE WORD "FUCK".
FOR THIS OFFENSE, HE FACES EXECUTION.
BACK ME UP ON THIS, P-FUNKALOOLOOLOONEY MISTER NYU-GRADUATE-WITH-HONORS, back me up ….
Re: Rachel – they lied because it was no body's business..I am sure you have things you do not want people to know…Tell me what business it is of yours..If you can answer that, then, by all means, it is your bsiness…They are smart enogh to know that while they have fans, they have haters too just like you!
Re: FU – I have seen your comments on a lot of posts, and I agree with everything you have said..
Re: JimmyH – WRONG!!!!
Just another example of how foolish the youth of today is. Grow up Mr. Wenz. Its another example of the childishness of our youth and what is being presented as talent today to them. The record companies wonder why records dont sell….. well… take a look at what you give us for what you call tallent…..
i AM PRETTY SICK OF THE ARROGANCE ON DISPLAY HERE..pEOPLE ARE BUTT HURT because Pete and Ashlee chose not to announce their pregnancy..big deal!! did your life change in anyway before or after the announcement? WHO FUCKING cares if they lied!!!! Most of you actlike you have never lied before…pot kettle black bitches!!!
I don't understand why celebrities have to always deny stuff that ends up being true. If it's true, then say it's true! I don't know why people have to keep mum about pregnancies when everyone is going to notice their growing bellies! If I was a celeb and pregnant, I'd want the world to know the good news that I'm having a baby! The problem is, is that celebs think that although they're rich and famous and are on tv shows/movies/in music, etc., that they can have a normal life and no one is going to bother them. However, this can only happen in a perfect world. The truth is, is that when you're a celebrity, everyone wants to know everything about you. They should just get used to it! Another problem are the publicists who work for these celebrities. They end up talking the celebs into saying this or that because it's helpful to their career/image. I mean take J-lo for example. She denied her pregnancy until, it seemed like the 6 or 7 month! Everyone knew she was pregnant! We could tell by the growing belly! I don't know why she felt like she had to deny it for so long! Celebs should just tell the truth!
Re: Stef – lol
I just can't stand this i also can't stand ashlee simpson but i have to say that pete is going to be the hottest and best father ever
Re: Andrea – They do it because it is no body's business…Again, how many things have you kept secret?
He can lie if he wants to! Anyone should be able to keep that info private, celeb or otherwise.
shes pregent thats good news no one really cares!!!!!!!
YES! definately did the right thing. It's no-ones business but theirs.
Totally right! I would even say it makes him a little more of a man.
It was the right thing to do. My friend did the same thing.. she knew.. told her family and after 3 months she told everyone else…. what they did is understandable and is perfectly fine.. leave them alone…
I actually completely respect what he did. Any "normal" woman/couple might deal with a little bit of speculation, but nothing like the hounding of the media/paparazzi. And I really believe that nobody should have to confirm their pregnancy to anyone unless/until they feel comfortable. It would have been so incredibly hard to suffer a miscarriage, like Lily Allen, and have to deal with it being all over tabloids … just awful. I do think he was protecting them the way he knew how, there is nothing wrong with that.
I love all the Ashlee/Pete fan club members and/or people hired by Poppa Joe to leave messages of "support" on here. Seriously, skimming through these comments, I've read the EXACT same comment numerous times. You could find more creative ways than just repeating what the story said, you know.
They accidentally got pregnant, and waited to confirm it until they could arrange a quickie wedding to make it SEEM better. End of story. Watching her squirm around the issue on "Ellen" was as hilarious as her attempt at singing on SNL. She wasn't concerned for her baby….she was concerned for her image.
Just like how Ashlee's nose job was to help her "breathe better", something else it took the Simpson Camp forever to address…..nah, it couldn't have been because she had a huge schnoz or anything–it was MEDICAL! Just like this pregnancy!
You people are all idiots, and it'll be proven in two years when "irreconcibile differences" ends this sham marriage. You can go back to "supporting" this "couple" again now. (I loved the girl who could only say "WRONG!" about my last comment–hard to argue with the truth, isn't it hun?)
He had every right to say NO to inquiries about his personal life and business. He did what he needed to do and we can't be mad because it was his choice, We don't have a right to know….
He knew she was pregnant before the media started asking. He had plenty of time to have a smart ass, evasive answer prepared. Or he could've pulled a Brangelina and just not said anything. I think lying was a bad move on his part. Yes every woman has the right to wait until after the 1st trimester, but how many of those expectant dads are flat out lying when asked about it?
I have more respect for him now after hearing that comment.
The press are only concerned with their 'right' to any and all information with no regard to any ones right to privacy.
That's going to be the ugliest fucking baby, EVER!!! Don't forget what she looked like before she had all that work done folks! Not cute!
DOGS SHIT EVERYWHERE!
I think he was right in what he did, its not anyone else's business anyway! I still wish it was ME who was pregnant with his child though! lol! I love that man! Such a cutie! xxx
good for him he did what any loving loyal husband would and should do so yeah get over it !
i entirely agree with what pete did.
it's not his duty to tell us everything that's going on in his life.
and i understand about being concered for the health and well being of his baby, the first couple months are crucial,
and you don't know what's going to happen.
that situation just gives me more respect for pete.
because it's not everyones buisness to know what they're going and whose pregnant or not.
as for pete and ashlee,
i hope their first child together is healthy and happy.
Pete and Ashley should go away. They are second rate anyway. Ashlee has no talent. Pete has some but he looks like an idiot with that spikey hair, calling himself a "boy." Get a life.
Be like Jennifer Lopez and scram. Your 15 minutes are nearing an end.
As someone who suffered a miscarriage in the first trimester and had to call everyone to tell them the news, I can totally understand why couples either don't say anything or deny the pregnancy in the beginning. 1 in 4 women miscarry in the first trimester, so they have every right to do what they please with their personal information.
He did the right thing. All you asshole Paps out there take saying nothing as acknowledgement. I would do it too.
He trusted his instinct and did want he felt was right. It's his child… and his wife he wanted to protect - he so did the right thing as a loving husband and father.
Re: Paige – Gosh.. don't be so jealous
Women usually don't tell until after that first trimester. Those are very fragile months when it comes to pregnancy. I agree with what he did because it shows his concern for her feelings on the matter.
WHO CARES, ITS NOBODIES BUSINESS BUT THEIRS.
Damn RIGHT man! That's his business! Having a child is such a special, precious moment and everyone has the right to keep it to themselves until they are sure that the baby is doing fine. That's what I did too!
Considering how many first-trimester pregnancies end badly, I think it's pretty slimy of the press to try to FORCE admission from these women when they are so likely to then have to endure a very PUBLIC tragedy when something goes wrong. Lying isn't ethical, but when it's directed toward someone who is unethically trying to force you to go public with something very private against your will, well, how do they deserve any better than what they are dishing out?
I think the press should back OFF until the first 3 months are over with. It's no fun having a miscarriage. Even worse having everyone in the world knowing about it.
It's their news to share or conceal. Anyone who's angry about the fact that they didn't share the truth immediately needs to get a life of their own.
It's his personal life. No, I don't feel cheated or misinformed, it's not my business. I wish them both the best in this new adventure.
He is definitely right! They are celebrities, but they have a right to privacy! Especially when they want to make sure the baby is healthy before announcing it to the world!
WOW..you really don't know this?
So what they didn't tell. It's bad to tell in the first trimester. It's there business. They are in hollywood so of course I understand people want to know but they can't just tell someone to *&^* off they can only either lie or say no comment and saying no comment to the press is like saying yes.
I think he did what every expectant father would do. He had to protect his wife and unborn baby. The last thing Ashlee needed was even more papz bombarding her looking for any sign of a baby bump.
Good on him for that!
Plus, if they didn't want everyone to know yet then why say anything? It's their news not ours. It's their choice to say it when they want!
It's nice to know that he's a boy and not a man… what an idiot.
Damn thats hott. he is soo sweet. good for him, i think he is totally right and i think that is totally cool of him Good for you Pete!
i think he shudda remained silent. seriously lying wasnt the way to go. if he didnt want any of us to no until the first trimester then they shudnt have leaked it or spoke about it.
Good for Pete, he's being a responsible parent and partner so far. It's about damn time someone in that family acts like an adult and not a total media whore! Hopefully Pete will rub off on poppa Joe and he'll stop pimping out his daughters just to make a buck.
Peter has always kept his blog for his fans and has always been 100% honest with his fans, he should have just stayed quiet, there was no need to LIE. It broke a long standing bond he had with his fans. He didn't have to lie, he could have just stayed mum.
I agree w/ him. Can you imagine if you had a miscarriage AND the whole world knew about it.
Every woman is SUPPOSED to wait 3 months, because of the miscarriage factor.
i mean, he's right on the money.. but who gives a SHIT about ashlee simpson??!!! really!
it's a damn shame she's bringing another life into this world… yikes.
Re: JimmyH – I totally agree with you Jimmy, 100%. Kudos!
I just can't believe anyone cares enough to ask in the first place. She seems like a needy psycho to me.
he has a good point.. the woman should want until they are outa the "miscarriage Zone" 3 month period because within the 3 months anything could happen… she could have a still born.. or a misscarriage and i'm sure with the publicity she recieved i personally would hate to have everyone know that i'm preggo and something happen and then its all over the news and she would have to hear about it everyday! maybe she should not have lied he could have said "we are tryin" and "we are planning on it" but its their choice.
Its their business. Who cares if he lied. Id lie to if it would get people to shut up.
Ok, so first of all, douche bags that say he shoulda not said anything, I believe they tried to say nothing about it, but NO ONE would leave them alone about it. Jeeezus when faced with that question he had no choice but to lie, about it. He did the right thing by lying to protect his wife and child. Good Job Pete…. You'll be a fine dad!