With news of a possible coupledom first breaking a few days back, Jessica Simpson has a new man!
The “Dukes of Hazzard” damsel and Smashing Pumpkins member Billy Corgan are officially dating, but they coupe is taking it slow.
“They are getting to know each other,” says source close to Jess. “He’s a nice guy.”
Friends state she’s happy and they were even spotted in New York City on Friday, where Jessica was in town earlier to watch Ashlee Simpson Wentz’s Broadway debut in Chicago.
On Sept. 11, Simpson, who has a strong sense of religion and whose dad, Joe Simpson, is a former pastor, tweeted: “My friend, Billy Corgan, has a pure and enlightening outlook on faith.”
“She’s a great girl,” states her friend. “She’s really sweet. She’s had a tough year. She deserves the ideal.”