On June 30 a Los Angeles court finalised the divorce decree. Singer-turned-actress Jessica Simpson has now left behind the Lachey name. The star filed for a divorce last December. Simpson and Lachey were married in 2002, and the wedding was publicised for their then reality series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.
Since their separation, Simpson, 25, and Lachey, 32, have been spotted with several dates. Simpson has been linked to actor Jared Leto, while Lachey has been seen dating both Vanessa Minnillo and stylist, Kim Kardashian.