Jessica Simpson doesn`t regret marrying Nick Lachey. The "With You" singer - who divorced Nick in 2005, after three years of marriage - is glad she was married, even though she hasn`t spoken to her former husband "in years."

The 28-year-old singer also defended her decision to star in MTV reality show "Newlyweds," insisting the program didn`t destroy her relationship.

She said: "The show made me understand what marriage is, what love is, what commitment is. In all honesty, I believe it did not affect our marriage. Because we enjoyed watching those episodes, and that will always be a time I cherish."

Jessica - who was just 22 years old when she walked down the aisle - revealed she has been desperate to find a husband since she was a teenager.

She added to Vanity Fair magazine: "It was what we all wanted. Go to college, get married, and have babies. It was my way of thinking. At 16, every boyfriend I had I was going to marry."

Jessica is now dating American football star Tony Romo, but the relationship hasn`t been smooth sailing.

Fans of Tony`s team, the Dallas Cowboys, think Jessica is unlucky, and have tried to ban her from all games to avoid the "Jessica Jinx."

She said: "We don`t let it affect our relationship. If we did, we wouldn`t be together, because it happened at the very beginning."

"Dating the Cowboys quarterback comes with hype, the fans, the bloggers, but I`ve never dated a guy that was more simple. I`m always there for him after a game, and he knows he has me to come home to."

Source: http://www.exposay.com/v/29611/newlyweds-star-jessica-simpson-doesnt-regret-marrying-nick/