Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica Jessica Simpson looks to exploit "dunce" image from MTV's 'Newlyweds' 10/22/2003 Is all publicity good publicity? Jessica Simpson, the beautiful but dim co-star of MTV's Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, apparently thinks so. Read More RELATED NEWS Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson split up after 10 years of marriageNick Lachey recalls his date with Kim Kardashian: 'We had a great time'Ashlee and Jessica Simpson's father Joe Simpson diagnosed with prostate cancer TAGS: Jessica Simpson Newlyweds