Celebrity | Joe Simpson Jessica Simpson's Parents Divorce Amid Gay Rumors But rep denies claims that Joe has a boyfriend By Evann Gastaldo Posted Oct 24, 2012 3:20 PM CDT Copied Jessica Simpson, her father Joe Simpson, and her mother Tina Simpson arrive at the Operation Smile "Smile Gala" in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg) Jessica Simpson's parents, Tina and Joe, are divorcing, a family rep confirms to People. The news comes on the same day the National Enquirer posted a story claiming Joe Simpson is gay, and recently came out to his family. A family insider claims he's even dating a "20-something boy toy," who might have been in the car with him when he was busted on suspicion of drunk driving, Radar reports. But the rep insists to People that the split is "amicable," and "there is no third party involved." Read These Next Online sleuths expose Epstein file redactions. In this murder, arresting the boyfriend was a big mistake. After Kennedy Center name change, holiday jazz concert is canceled. DOJ says it found an extra million Epstein files. Report an error