This. I’m so excited about this. And i”t’s not even because I think Ashlee Simpson is the crazy-eyed spawn of Satan, it’s because I don’t get completely squicked out when I see these two – Pete and his new model girlfriend, Meagan Camper – out in public. Isn’t that sweet?

Pete, who’s been through the wringer during his divorce from Ashlee Simpson (which I’m not even sure is final quite yet), was recently photographed (see above) holding hands with the much-better-looking-than-Ashlee* model he started dating over the past few weeks. Sources close to Pete say:

“They’re dating but taking things slow. [Camper] has met Bronx, so [Pete is] obviously comfortable with her. It’s really new and they are taking it slow because there is a little boy at stake. He didn’t want to introduce Bronx to her if he didn’t think she was a good girl. She’s really sweet, [and] he’s in a really good place. He’s excited to see where it goes.”

Well, hell, me too. It couldn’t possibly end worse than it did with his ex, now, could it? Don’t answer that.

*Subject to review – some people I discussed this with said that Camper looked like a taller, darker-haired Ashlee, and some of them said that she sort of resembles Pippa Middleton.

Oh, Ashlee Simpson. This bitch gets on my last nerve, she really does. Really, anyone who has ever looked at Pete Wentz can tell that he’s been through enough, but no, Ashlee just keeps on and keeps on sucking that soul out of him, and her very latest tactic? Drunk dialing. Because everybody loves That Girl.

From Us Weekly via Celebitchy:

A source says [Ashlee Simpson], 26, recently placed an inebriated call to Pete Wentz, whom she’s divorcing. “Ashlee was telling Pete how much she misses him and wants him back,” says a pal of the bassist, 32. A rep for Simpson denies the call. And though the singer is dating Boardwalk Empire’s Vincent Piazza, the source says she’s so desperate to win Wentz back, she even asked his sis for help – with no luck. Says the pal, “He will never go back to her. He’s in a good place.”

We can all see Ashlee pulling this shit, right? Ugh. Honestly, I rarely get fed up with celebrities like this – for example, I’m not even remotely fed up with Lindsay Lohan, and you know how often I talk about that hot mess – but really, I have just had it up to here with the stories on this girl. How heartless do you have to be to keep doing awful things to your once husband and the father of your child who also happens to have this face?

On second thought, I don’t even care to know.

What, you were expecting some pictures of Ashlee Simpson literally sucking the soul out of some dude? I’m sorry, but we treasure subtlety around here, thank you. And besides, would anyone actually want to see pictures of Ashlee Simpson in such a compromising position? I didn’t think so.

But check out these new pictures of Pete Wentz with his adorable son. Look how happy he looks, and look back at how happy he’s been looking since the divorce began. It’s as if he’s finally broken free of the chains of the dreaded succubus, rightfully keeping his soul inside himself and growing stronger for it. It’s as if he’s finally tasted a freedom that he’s never even heard of, and he’s not letting go any time soon. Hold on to it, Pete. Your soul is a shooting star that you can ride to destinations you’ve only dreamed of, as long as you stay away from that heinous bitch.

Pete Wentz, for one, was never one that came up on my radar as anything but weird and … weird. I never got the Fall Out Boy thing (except for ‘Sugar, We’re Goin’ Down’ – what a great song, right?), never got the whole ‘attracted to Ashlee Simpson‘ thing, nor did I get the weird hairstyles and all the sappy emo brooding.

That being said, holy hell on these photos of Pete Wentz looking HOT.

Is this what divorcing Ashlee Simpson does to a person? Because if it is, heck. I want in.

Images courtesy of I’m Not Obsessed

The dude’s Vincent Piazza, who’s an actor who appeared on The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire. He’s Ashlee Simpson‘s new man. These are the first photos of the new couple since Ashlee was photographed being all hand-holdy with her not-yet-ex Pete Wentz. Like, recently.

Also? Cheating on your husband and generally being a bitch apparently makes your old nose grow back.

I don’t want to say that I hate Ashlee Simpson, but I kind of hate Ashlee Simpson.  I don’t like the way she’s treating poor little Pete Wentz, and these here photos are doing a nice job of fueling my rage all over again.  Look at his little happy smile – he just loves his little family so much! Pete Wentz is a tragically beautiful man and Ashlee Simpson is a vicious harpy, and these pictures prove it.

Enjoy!