Back in 2003, when the invasion of Iraq had just begun and NO ONE knew how the Harry Potter books would end, MTV bestowed a terrible gift upon a very desperate world. Newlyweds—one of the first reality shows to follow celebrities rather than normies—hit the airwaves, allowing us all a precious look inside pop stars Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey’s marriage.
After two years, Newlyweds fell apart and its stars went from newly married to newly divorced. Now, a full decade later, we’ve come to understand that having your failed marriage broadcasted on national television—though fun at the time—isn’t exactly ideal for a person’s mental health. Or at least, so says Jessica Simpson.
“I would have a panic attack,” she told Page Six about the thought of re-watching “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica,” the MTV docu-series starring the former couple.
Aw, Jess! Why not dust off your old Newlyweds box sets and give ‘em another watch? It can’t be that bad, right? Wait, I’m seeing this from your side now and no, yeah, that would be terrible.