February 11, 2009 5:33 PM

Simpson, Mayer Ring In New Year Together

By
Amy Bonawitz
(CBS)  John Mayer and Jessica Simpson made an appearance at Christina Aguilera's New Year's Eve bash at the Hudson Hotel in New York City over the weekend.

A rep for the party told The ShowBuzz that Simpson and Mayer arrived late, did not do red carpet interviews and stayed in the V.I.P. area all night.

The Daily News reported Tuesday that the singers rang in the New Year with a "full-on making out" session. The newspaper says the lip lock marks the first public acknowledgment of a relationship they have been denying since last summer.

3"He was scratching her back, they were kissing, it wasn't subtle," a witness told the Daily News.

According to the newspaper, Simpson and Mayer are staying at Manhattan's Mercer hotel and dined together and shopped at Barneys on New Year's Eve.

"John has been thrilled that they have been tricking the media, but she doesn't really care. His Christmas present to her was a framed copy of the Us Weekly cover that says 'Dumped: John ditches Jessica,' " an insider told the newspaper.

Photos: Jessica Simpson
Meanwhile, it looks like Simpson's ex, Nick Lachey, has also moved on. Lachey and his main squeeze, Vanessa Minnillo, kissed on stage just after midnight at MTV's New Year's Eve party at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York City.

2People magazine reports that Lachey whispered into Minnillo's ear and kissed her neck.

"Everyone that is important in my life is here. I literally choked up. I'm just so happy," Minnillo said of the tears that followed the intimate moment.

"Vanessa always looks gorgeous," Lachey told People of his New Year's date.

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by olebd January 2, 2007 9:47 PM EST
She's daddy's little robot. Programmed to not think for herself.

Here's what daddy is probably hoping for.....

She'll marry John and he'll continue to make millions while she becomes a soccer mom.
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by arthurcl1 January 2, 2007 7:36 PM EST
I agree as she is the Airhead Wonder Woman who dumped Nick and her next Victim is going to be John!
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by pared1 January 2, 2007 7:13 PM EST
I agree John Mayer is very talented. His latest album is incredible. Why would he saddle himself with the "airhead wonder"?
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by observantx January 2, 2007 4:15 PM EST
double yawn
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by ladyephesus1 January 2, 2007 3:47 PM EST
BAD ATTITUDES TO BOTH OF YOU, JH6379 AND OLEBD!!
GET A LIFE..GEEZ!
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by olebd January 2, 2007 3:18 PM EST
Wow. I regard John Mayer as one of the most talented artists today. This news is surprising to me that someone of his inteligence would want a bimbo like her. She'll be nothing more than a baby maker in a year or two from now.
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