Here comes the bump! A heavily pregnant Jessica Simpson upstages the bride as she and sister Ashlee act as her maids

By Georgina Littlejohn


With her first baby due to be born any day now, Jessica Simpson hasn't had much time to plan for her wedding.

But yesterday she finally managed to walk - or waddle with her huge bump - down the aisle with her man by her side.

However, she wasn't about to tie the knot to Eric Johnson but play bridesmaid to one of her closest friends.

Bumping along: Jessica Simpson, whose baby is due any day, waddled down the aisle at a friend's wedding with fiancé Eric Johnson by her side

But she very nearly upstaged the bride as all eyes were on her massive stomach as everyone waits with baited breath for her to finally have her baby.

Jessica, 31, certainly looked radiant in her pink halterneck dress as she joined the ceremony at the Parker Palm Springs Resort in California.


I can't see my feet! Jessica's bump is so huge that she needed a hand walking down the aisle

Standing out: Jessica and her bump were hard to miss as she joined the wedding party for a group photo

She was joined by her younger sister Ashlee at the sunset wedding of their friend and former assistant Lauren Zelman to Reaper actor Bret Harrison.

Ashlee's three-year-old son Bronx acted as ring bearer and one eyewitness told People: 'He broke down in tears several times, but Ashlee was great and kept making him smile again.'


Big day for the little man: Jessica Simpson's sister Ashlee was also a bridesmaid but her three-year-old son Bronx was given the task of ringbearer...

... but it all became a bit overwhelming for him and he had to be comforted by his mother before his big moment

And the source added that Jessica needed a helping hand down the aisle so there was no danger of her falling over.

They said: 'It was difficult for her to get around, but she was a great sport and kept smiling.


Come with me: Ashlee was accompanied down the aisle by one of the groomsmen, screenwriter and producer Josh Schwartz

Single and loving it: Ashlee, who has kept her blonde hair short, looked like she was having a great time at the wedding

'Everyone at the wedding was doting on Jessica and seemed very understanding. And Lauren seemed very happy that Jessica was able to be a part of her wedding.

Other wedding guests included actors Adam Brody, best known from The O.C, and screen Josh Schwartz, who were groomsmen, plus Simpson's best friend CaCee Cobb and her fiancé, Scrubs star Donald Faison.


The happy couple: Reaper star Bret Harrison and his new wife Lauren Zelman


Enjoying yourself? The O.C star Adam Brody looked delighted to have a bridesmaid on each arm



source:dailymail