Jessica Simpson has spoken candidly about the moment when fiance Eric Johnson asked her to marry him.
JESSICA SIMPSON, the American singer and former reality television star, has spoken about getting engaged to NFL star ERIC JOHNSON, describing the moment as "a beautiful shock".Simpson appears on the cover of this week's New York Magazine and in the accompanying interview she talks about her new love. The couple became engaged last year, and the 30-year-old said, "It felt great for somebody to be on his knee, and I had to sit on that knee because I was so excited and overwhelmed I couldn't even stand. Knowing that I had his knee to sit on in that moment was very magical" adding, "(It was) The way I always wanted it to be. I think I have a lot of stuff to write now. Not that I'm using him as a muse, but it makes me feel very open to share". Simpson and Johnson began dating in May 2010 after being introduced by mutual friends. Speculation of a romance began to intensify after the couple were photographed celebrating the singer's 30th birthday in Italy, and they announced their engagement in November 2010.
Simpson was previously married to the American singer Nick Lachey, who recently announced that he is to marry television personality VANESSA MINNILLO.