A file photo of Ashlee simpson at the Los Angeles Premiere of the 'Cloverfield' at the Paramount Pictures Lot Los Angeles Wednesday, January 16. Photo Credit: PR PhotosApril 17, 2008 (Sawf News) - As her father, Joe Simpson was probably reluctant to accept Pete Wentz as Ashlee Simpson's fiancé in preparation for a shotgun wedding in May, but as her business manager he was probably delighted with the news about the bun in the oven.
He is astute enough to know that there is money to be made from the sale of photos of the baby that, ironically, no one has officially acknowledged exists.
"Joe is contacting all the weeklies and asking them to pony up $1 million to put Ashlee on the cover," a magazine source told Pagesix.com.
Considering that People magazine recently paid $1 million for photos of Harlow, daughter of Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Joe is probably not being ambitious with his price. Besides he is making the package very attractive, or self serving if you may.
"The deal would include photos of Ashlee - taken by Joe, of course, so he can make more money - an interview and photos of the baby when she has it," the source says.
So far there are no takers. One magazine editor feels the price is way too high - "$60,000 maybe - but definitely not a million!"
Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson plan to wed in May at a friend's residence in La Jolla, Calif., north of San Diego, a source close to the family told People recently.
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