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Jessica Makes Another Split

Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey were once considered to be the Hollywood "IT" couple. They were cute and sweet and seemed to be in the perfect relationship. The couple become even more famous with their show "Newlyweds" which aired on MTV for two full seasons. But today`s Nich and Jessica are far from what they once were. In fact, Jessica seems to be wanted to start her life a new in more ways than one. The singer has not only recently split with her husband, but has now decided to leave her label as well.

Jessica Simpson has ended another relationship, she?s ditched her record label of seven years. The "Newlyweds" star, who had a high profile split from her husband Nick Lachey last year, has left Columbia Records to join Epic Records? roster instead. Jess was prompted to make the change after her ?hero? Charlie Walk left the label to become the new President of Epic.
?I love all my friends and supporters at Columbia. I will miss them as I start this new relationship,? she says.

?Charlie Walk was my first hero at Columbia. He believed in me before I really even got to meet the rest of the company. I couldn`t think of anyone I would trust more than Charlie to present my new music to the world,? the blonde singer adds. Jess? R&B-flavored next single is ?not far away at all? a source has revealed, which will be followed-up with an as-yet-untitled album at the end of this year.Her last album, 2003?s "In This Skin", sold 2.9 million copies in America.