Gettin' close after the Grammy'sJessica Simpson and John Mayer are finally breaking down the walls that have been an attempt to hide their relationship. In what comes as the most open comment by Mayer to date, he stated, “She’s a lovely woman, and I’m glad to be with her,” to Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet. But Mayer still played his games, by proclaiming the relationship in Japanese.
According to E! insiders, later that night, around 9:15 p.m. PST, Mayer was the third celeb to hit Sony’s Grammy after-party at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
E! reported, “He and a posse of a dozen men made a beeline for one of the four private outdoor cabanas. Mayer immediately sat down, started texting on his cell phone and made a brief phone call.”
Not quite an hour after Mayer’s arrival, Simpson made her appearance. “She and Mayer went deep in conversation, and Simpson made a sweet pouty face.”
Not long after, it is said that Mayer was seen kissing Simpson softly on the cheek. The two lovebirds parted ways, and Jessica ended up talking with her sister, Ashlee. The E! insider stated, “But few minutes later, she and Mayer were talking. This time, Mayer was stroking her back.”
The couple soon were interrupted and joined by Simpson’s dad, Joe, and then American Idol-er Chris Daughtry.
“Despite all the interruptions, Mayer kept at it, singing Terence Trent D’Arby’s “Wishing Well” to Simpson,” the insider noted.
Many are taking this event as Mayer and Simpson’s coming out, of sorts. While the two have not yet done the arm-in-arm red carpet appearance, they’re certainly beyond completely hiding their romance. The insider made a point to note that she was not alone, “dozens—and I mean dozens—of people were watching.”
Other event attendees included Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Ciara,Tony Bennett, Tara Reid, and many more.