Despite giving birth two weeks ago, Jessica Simpson is not letting motherhood get in the way of her multimillion dollar business empire.

The new mother to baby girl Maxwell Drew just announced plans to launch her own maternity line, fittingly named “Jessica Simpson Maternity.”

The collection, which has a 1970’s vintage feel, will be available this coming fall at stores like Motherhood Maternity, Macy’s and Destination Maternity.

“I’m so excited to partner with Destination Maternity to design a collection of fashionable styles that make you look and feel great” Simpson said. “You want to wear clothes that are flattering to your baby bump; you want to show your bump off,” she explained.

The line will include denim, blazers, jackets, sweaters, maxi dresses and printed tops, with prices starting at just $36.

Check out an example of what some of the clothes will look like below:

WHOA MAMA! Jessica Simpson looked like this at the end of March, one month before giving birth.

After what seemed like an eternity and a half, Jessica Simpson has finally popped!

The singer turned fashion designer and her fiance Eric Johnson welcomed a healthy baby girl on Tuesday (May 1), weighing in at 9 pounds, 13 ounces, and measuring 21.75 inches. That’s a big baby! (Especially for a little girl.)

Jessica and Eric named their newborn daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson.

Her middle name comes from Jessica’s mother Tina Simpson, whose maiden name is Drew.

Jessica Simpson released the following statement on her official website:

“Eric and I are elated to announce the birth of our baby girl Maxwell Drew Johnson.

“We are so grateful for all of the love, support and prayers we have received. This has been the greatest experience of our lives.”

Congrats Jessica and Eric… We can’t wait to see the first pictures of Baby Maxwell!

Jessica Simpson, her GARGANTUAN baby bump, and her fiance Eric Johnson were spotted out in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon (Mar 25) after grabbing lunch at the Boneyard Bistro; and as they were making their way back to their car, the expectant couple got caught in a heavy rainstorm that seemed to come out of nowhere!

Jessica and Eric are currently expecting a baby girl, and we honestly can’t tell you when their little one will make its arrival as the couple continues to keep mum on Jessica’s “spring” due date. What we can tell you, however, is when Jessica Simpson’s water breaks, it’s going to be something serious.

“Apparently I have a lot of amniotic fluid, so whenever my water breaks it will be like a fire hydrant!” she explained to Jimmy Kimmel recently in an interview.

More pics of the Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson battling the L.A. rain below:

A very very very … VERY pregnant Jessica Simpson dropped by “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Monday night (Mar 19).

As the “Fashion Star” judge walked onto the stage, Kimmel jokingly asked her “Are you pregnant?” to which she wittily replied, “I feel like I have a bowling ball sitting on my hoo ha!”

When she took her seat, Kimmel inquired whether she was having twins. “Apparently I have a lot of amniotic fluid, so whenever my water breaks it will be like a fire hydrant!” she replied.

Jessica is set to give birth to her first child, a baby girl, with fiance Eric Johnson in just a few weeks.

Watch Jessica’s full interview with Jimmy Kimmel below:

Jessica Simpson and her huge pregnant belly made an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Tuesday (Mar 13).

While there, the pregnant star talked about her due date, her baby’s name (which she’s still not telling) and more.

With Jessica looking big as a mansion house, you would think that her due date is within the next few days. But Jessica says she isn’t due for another few “weeks.”

Ellen: When are you due?

Jessica: I have some weeks.

Ellen: No you don’t.

Jessica: I really do.  It’s not like tomorrow.

Ellen: It looks like it’s tomorrow.

Regarding the baby’s name, Jessica says she and her fiance (NFL player Eric Johnson) have already picked one out, but they’re not revealing it until she’s born.

Ellen: Have you picked out the baby’s name yet?

Jessica: I have but we’re not really saying it until the baby is here.

Ellen: Of course, I know people say they have but you can’t really know until you meet the baby.

Jessica: We’ve been calling her by her name.

Ellen: Oh, you have.

Jessica: She reacts to it.  I could be one of those physco mom’s that just thinks one little kick… is her really listing to me.  She’s really like, shut up.

Jessica Simpson is still pregnant…just in case you didn’t know!

Showing off her increasingly growing baby bump, the massively pregnant star was by joined her sister Ashlee, mom Tina, nephew Bronx and other family members poolside at a hotel in Beverly Hills last week.

Jessica Simpson and her pregnant belly are featured on the cover of the latest issue of Elle magazine, where Simpson reveals that she and her fiance Eric Johnson are expecting a little girl and they are “sure” of her name.

PHOTOS: Pregnant Jessica Simpson Poses Nude on the Cover of Elle Magazine

“We’re embroidering it on things,” Simpson said, promising that her daughter’s name won’t be as crazy as some celebrity baby names (like her own nephew Bronx Mowgli)

“It’s nothing shocking and nothing you’ll have to add to the dictionary. When people hear it, they’ll know why.”

Check out more photos of a very pregnant Jessica Simpson below:

Jessica Simpson bares her nude body (and her large, pregnant belly) on the cover of the upcoming April 2012 issue of Elle Magazine.

Channeling actress Demi Moore‘s legendary pose, the 31-year-old uses one hand to cover her breasts and uses the other to cradle her baby bump.

An alternate cover shows the singer fully clothed in a red dress using both hands to cradle her unborn child.

In the issue, Jessica reveals that she and her fiance Eric Johnson are having a baby girl, though she still isn’t revealing her due date, which is reportedly some time this spring. (And by the looks of it … hopefully soon!)

Demi Moore was the first celebrity to pose nude and pregnant on the cover of a magazine when she graced the cover of Vanity Fair magazine back in 1991, when she was seven months pregnant with her middle daughter Scout.

15 years later Britney Spears did the same thing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar magazine, and Christina Aguilera followed suit two years later on the cover of Marie Claire.

Mariah Carey posed nude when she was pregnant with her twins on the cover of Life & Style Magazine’s April 2011 issue, and actress Nia Long bared her naked baby bump on the cover of the November 2011 issue of Ebony Magazine.

And now Jessica Simpson is the latest celebrity to show off of her pregnant body on the cover of a major publication.

“I’m a lil nervous but I’ve never felt more beautiful or empowered,” she tweeted Wednesday about the cover’s debut.

Check out a few more shots from Jessica Simpson’s Elle Magazine photoshoot below:

What do you think about Jessica Simpson’s pregnant and nude Elle Magazine cover?

Looks like Jessica Simpson has finally gotten rid of her high heels, opting to instead wear a pair of flip-flops during a recent outing.

The 31-year-old singer tweeted a photo last week showing off her growing baby bump, which we’re starting to run out of adjectives to describe.

“We are loving Laguna…and yes, I’m wearing flip flops!” Simpson shared on Twitter.

Just one week before, Simpson was spotted out in Beverly Hills rocking a pair of high heels with her jumbo sized baby bump on full display.

PHOTO: Very Pregnant Jessica Simpson Flaunts Her Massive Baby Bump In Beverly Hills

Jessica and her fiancee, NFL free agent Eric Johnson, are expected to welcome their first child to the world sometime in the “Spring,” which we hope is in the next couple of weeks because this girl is HUGE!

What do you think about Jessica Simpson and her growing baby bump?

A very, very, VERY pregnant Jessica Simpson was spotted out in Beverly Hills this past weekend.

The singer, who is getting closer and closer to her “spring” due date, was rocking a pair of seriously high heels with her jumbo sized baby bump on full display.

Jessica first is currently expecting her first child with her fiance of nearly 1 year, NFL free agent Eric Johnson.

Two months ago she looked like this:

We think it’s time for this baby (or these babies … she’s pretty huge!) to pop out!

Your thoughts?

Jessica Simpson showed off her MASSIVE baby bump, as well as her strong, muscular legs, in a tight-fitting mini-dress while leaving a doctor’s office in Beverly Hills Thursday afternoon (Jan 5).

The 31-year-old fashion mogul, who is expecting her first child with her fiance of nearly 1 year Eric Johnson, accented her outfit with a pair of ridiculously tall black stripper pumps and a huge black purse.

Jessica and Eric are expected to welcome their child sometime in the spring.

Your thoughts on the photo?

In one of the corniest pregnancy reveals ever, Jessica Simpson finally confirmed that she is with child, something everyone has known for some time now.

Dressed up for Halloween as a mummy, Simpson shared on her official website Monday (Oct 31):

“It’s true! I am going to be a mummy!”

Rumors about the singer turned fashion designer being pregnant have swirled for weeks after photos surfaced of her trying to hide a growing baby bump at the airport.

The 31-year-old fashion mogul was also recently photographed in tight clothing showing off what appeared to be a baby bump in New York City.

This will be the first child for Jessica Simpson and her fiancee of nearly 1 year Eric Johnson.

Jessica and Eric confirmed their engagement last November coincidentally just days after Nick Lachey (Jessica’s ex husband) announced his engagement to now wife Vanessa Minillo.

After several weeks of speculation regarding Jessica Simpson‘s rumored pregnancy, a source close to the singer turned fashion designer and her fiance Eric Johnson tells Radar Online that the pair are on the verge of announcing the big news to the world.

“It’s still early in the pregnancy, and Jessica has decided to wait before sharing her happiness with her fans. But she has begun telling family and friends the exciting news.”

Jessica’s future father-in-law Stephen Johnson played coy when asked about the pregnancy.

“I haven’t heard anything,” Stephen said. “Is she pregnant? I better give them a call if she is!”

Simpson and Johnson are expected to go public with the news in a magazine exclusive.

Rumors of Jessica Simpson being pregnant were sparked when she was spotted in Mexico wearing a leopard print cover-up, which led speculation that she was hiding a baby bump.

Simpson also turned down a glass of champagne at Johnson’s 32nd birthday party recently.

Jessica Simpson is pregnant!

In Touch Weekly confirmed last week that the 31-year-old singer is expecting her first child with fiance Eric Johnson.

“She’s already having kooky cravings!” a friend shares, especially nacho chips dipped in chocolate — “which satisfy her urge for salty and sweet” — cheese-flavored popcorn and non-alcoholic margaritas.

Despite the baby on the way (Jessica is due in the Spring), the couple still plan on marrying this November as planned.

And in other baby news…

• Jay-Z is ecstatic about his new baby on the way with wife Beyonce, telling reporters at his charity carnival event in New York City last week, “I’m excited! I think that is pretty easy.” [E!]
• Mike Myers and his wife Kelly Tisdale welcomed their first child — a boy named Spike — earlier this month. “He is healthy and the parents are ecstatic,” the actor’s reps told People.com. [People]
• Tamera Mowry says she loves being an aunt (Her twin sister Tia just gave birth earlier this year), but she doesn’t plan on having any kids of her own any time soon. “When my sister was pregnant, she told me everything that I needed to know about pregnancy, so I am not having kids anytime soon,” the actress told US Weekly. “Seeing my sister as a mom is amazing. She is so inspiring because she is juggling being a mom, being an actress and being a businesswoman at the same time. She’s doing an amazing job — and she’s beautiful!” [Us]
• R&B singer Ne-Yo and his girlfriend Monyetta Shaw will be having a boy! Ne-Yo and Monyetta just welcomed a baby girl last November. [Uptown]

After having her first marriage televised to the world, pop sensation Jessica Simpson is opting for a more subtle approach this time around with new fiance Eric Johnson.

“No date has been set,” the singer and designer dished to UsMagazine.com about her upcoming wedding plans. “We’ve both been married before. We’re enjoying our commitment to each other. We want to take our time.”

Johnson sprung the question on Simpson back in November, after just six months of dating. Though no plans have been set, Simpson revealed she’s excited to bring her fashion sense to the occasion.

“I will be part of designing my own wedding gown. We might elope if it gets to that point,” she said.

Not too sure how Papa Joe would feel about the whole eloping idea, but when you’re worth $1 billion smackers like Jessica is, you can pretty much do whatever you want regardless of what ANYONE thinks!

Could pop sensation Jessica Simpson possibly be the next judge to join Simon Cowell’s highly anticipated X Factor USA?

The singer and reality star recently revealed to Women’s Wear Daily that she has been approached to partake in Cowell’s new singing competition.

“They have definitely talked to me about ‘X Factor,’” Simpson said. “I think it would be a lot of fun. It’s definitely my life. To be a mentor for up-and-coming artists is right up my alley. I would have loved to have a mentor. I love watching people’s dreams come true.” (Source)

With all this star power hopping on the X Factor bandwagon, could this ultimately spell the end for television powerhouse American Idol? Maybe! We’ll just have to wait and see…

What are your thoughts?

Jessica Simpson is going to protect her $1 billion dollar fashion empire at all costs!

A close source tells US Magazine that Simpson and her fiance Eric Johnson will be signing a prenuptial agreement.

“There will definitely be a prenup. Jessica has said she wants one. Jessica and Eric have talked about it.”

The source also revealed that Eric is fully supportive of the prenup and isn’t the money greedy type, contrary to tabloid reports.

“[Eric] understands that there needs to be a prenup. He’s supportive of it. He really loves her. He’s a low key guy. He’s not into the glitz and materialism of Hollywood at all.”

Smart move Jess…

Jessica Simpson has revealed her engagement details….

In a recent interview, the pop diva told SIRIUS XM’s The Morning Mash Up that her fiance Eric Johnson popped the question while she was watching an episode of NBC‘s “Parenthood.”

“He got down on his knee and I had to sit down on it because I was so shocked. I was … short of breath. It was definitely one of those moments where I’ve never felt that way before, ever.”

Simpson also went on to add that her hubby-to-be went out his way to make sure she didn’t find out about the proposal…….and even hid the engagement ring in his shoe.

“He had the ring in his shoe at my house somewhere. I was like: Why hide it in a shoe? But it worked. I had no idea.”

Now isn’t that sweet…..congrats guys!!

Singer Jessica Simpson will not be repeating history this year!

Yesterday, the Dukes of Hazzard star was spotted out on the Italian island of Capri celebrating her birthday weekend with her new boo former NFL player Eric Johnson. This marks the same day she was dumped by Dallas Cowboy’s QB Tony Romo hours before her 29th birthday (which is today) last year.

However this time around, it appears Jessica has things a lot more together.

We hope you have a great Birthday weekend Jess!

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Rumor is going around that singer Jessica Simpson and ex San Francisco 49ers tight-end Eric Johnson are now dating. More »

Jessica Simpson may have a keeper!!

Rumor is going around that singer Jessica Simpson and ex San Francisco 49ers tight-end Eric Johnson are now dating. Well if proven so….Jessica may have really out done herself with this one because according to an insider who has worked with the former NFL player, Johnson is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet and is real down-to-earth, unlike most professional athletes.

“He’s one of the nicest guys around. I’m surprised he is dating her. She is such a big star and he is so reserved. He is very smart and he is one of the most down-to-earth athletes I know. He is the polar opposite of what you think of when you say ‘player’. When I met him, he was driving a Prius when other athletes were driving gas-guzzling cars.”

Way to go Jessica….we knew there were still some good guys out there!

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You know what Jessica Simpson and Kim Kardashian have in common? They both have a fetish for football players!

According to sources, singer Jessica Simpson is now dating ex San Francisco 49ers tight end Eric Johnson. This comes hardly a year after she was dumped by Dallas Cowboys’ QB Tony Romo last summer. However, Simpson isn’t the only to have moved on quickly. Johnson and his wife split earlier this year and officially filed for divorce in February. But as far as Jessica and Eric are concerned, they are rumored to have been dating since May.

Let’s see how long this thing lasts…

Rapper Nelly held a fan meet and greet and autograph signing this past Friday (May 7) at Macy’s in Culver City, CA to promote his new “Apple Bottoms” collection.

Singer Nicole Scherzinger, who is currently a contestant on ABC‘s “Dancing with the Stars,” hosted an evening at Caesars Palace’s Pure Nightclub Saturday night (May 8) in Las Vegas.

Recording artist Sean Paul showed off his crazy new haircut as he walked the red carpet for the JabbaWockeez dance crew show opening night at the Tabu Ultra Lounge at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Vegas Friday evening (May 7). The hell was he thinking?!

R&B singer Mary J. Blige spoke at the “Stronger: Girls’ Empowerment Day” at the Time Wanter Center Friday in New York City.

Grammy award winning rapper Eve took pictures and signed autographs as she hosted a meet and greet session with her fans at Journey’s Friday afternoon in New York City.

Actor Taye Diggs took part in Amtrak’s National Train Day celebration at Penn Station in New York City Friday.

Comedian turned late night talk show host George Lopez and his buddy rapper Snoop Dogg laughed it up and clowned around Thursday (May 6) on the red carpet of the 10th Annual Lupus LA Orange Ball in Beverly Hills, California.

Nick Cannon and Jessica Simpson were spotted at the Operation Smile Annual Gala at Cipriani, Wall Street Thursday in NYC.

Actress Joy Bryant hit up the Brotherhood/Sister Sol 6th Annual Voices Gala at Cedar Lake in New York Thursday evening.

Singer Toni Braxton and her son 7-year-old son Diesel showed off matching haircuts as they filmed a “We Volunteers” Public Service Announcement for We TV at the American Movie Company last Thursday in New York.

Rapper Antwan “Big Boi” Patton of Outkast kicked off promo rounds for his upcoming debut solo album Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty by dropping by Fuse Studios in New York City to record an appearance on the “Fuse Top 20 Countdown” last Thursday.

Two of the three Kardashian sisters (Kim and Khloe) promoted their QuickTrim diet product at a couple of in-store appearances Thursday in Sherman Oaks, California.

And last Wednesday (May 5) twin actresses Tamera and Tia Mowry walked the red carpet of the 2010 A&E Upfront presentation at the IAC Building in New York.

The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner was held over the weekend (Sat. May 1) at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. This year’s dinner featured comedian Jay Leno and was attended by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Some of the celebrities who were seen at the event were Justin Bieber, Gabourey Sidibe, Jessica Simpson, Kim Kardashian, Rosario Dawson, Queen Latifah, the Jonas Brothers and more. Check out 20+ pictures below and when you continue reading…

Socialite/tv personality Kim Kardashian was spotted outside of Los Angeles’ Beso Restaurant Wednesday night (Aug 5). Other celebrities spotted leaving and arriving at the Hollywood eatery were singer Jessica Simpson, actress Eva Longoria and actor/tv personality Mario Lopez. Check out the pics below!

PHOTOS: WENN

Nick Lachey just broke up with his longtime girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo and Jessica Simpson just broke up with her boyfriend Tony Romo. So for all you rocket scientists out there, the two of them are conveniently single. But according to Nick himself, you shouldn’t get your hopes up for a “Newlyweds” reunion:

“I think it’s fun storytelling, but there’s very little truth to any of it,” the singer told PEOPLE at a party at Dusk at the Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City Saturday night. “I certainly have heard about her breakup and I wish her the best, as I’ve always done. Aside from that, there really is nothing to say.”

He also spoke on his break-up with Vanessa but didn’t seem to torn up about it:

“I’m in a good place,” he said. “I’ve learned, through years of not only being in this business, but being in relationships, that you have to take it as it goes. With every experience, you learn something about your life, and you try to take that and move on and be a better person because of it. We’ll see what happens.”