The horrors of 9/11 brought newlyweds Jessica Simpson and NICK LACEY back together after a nasty split, because the atrocities made the pop star realise how selfish she was.

The couple wed last year (02), when Jessica tracked down her ex and fought to get him back after their split the year before.

She recalls, "I was really stressed out about my career and I was seeking encouragement from him. He couldn't offer me that at the time. I resented him for that.

"At that point in my life, I was very, very selfish. I had the record label thinking that my album was going to be the biggest thing in the world.

"I was on a huge diet, making my body look amazing, and everyone was patting me on the back and loving me, telling me how great I was.

"But it was the worst time of my life - I was separated from my family. I was separated from the love of my life. I was separated from myself. It took September 11 to make me realise that. I needed a big awakening."

22/10/2003 09:05