John Mayer Pops the Question to Jessica Simpson?

There has been a lot of talk about a race to the altar between Jessica Simpson and her new love John Mayer and Jess's ex Nick Lachey and his steady gal Vanessa Minnillo.  That race may be over as this week's Star Magazine is set to report that John has popped the question.  The item from Star reports that their Australian trip was like a pre-honeymoon.  According to Star, Jess has been swept off her feet by the lanky singer and guitar master and she shocked her family and friends by running away with her man for a romantic hush-hush 'honeymoon' as he tours Australia. 

John Mayer Pops the Question to Jessica Simpson?

And now the blockbuster that may really freak out Mayer fans, John is so crazy in love with Jessica that, as they walked hand in hand on the beach, he surprised her by taking her in his arms and popping the question.

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The story details that before John left the U.S. for a 12-day Australian tour, a mopey but understanding Jessica told him that he didn’t have to take her with him if he thought she would get in the way, a friend of Jessica tells Star.  “John told her he had plenty of downtime built into his concert schedule so that they could see the sights.” 

According to Star, the moment he proposed was very special for the happy pair.  A close friend of Jessica says.  “She told me that she and John were strolling on the beach, and he spun her around, took her in his arms and told her, ‘You know I could get used to this.’”  And Jess, who probably couldn’t believe her ears laughed and told John, “‘if this is a marriage proposal, you can do better than that!’” says the friend. “She said John turned red!” 

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Cue the rep™: John’s rep denies he popped the question, but a friend tells Star that she and John started calling the trip their ‘working honeymoon”- and there was plenty of honeymooning ahead!  “I think the trip to Australia sealed the deal for them,” says a source.  “I really see them getting married.’  And it sounds like Jessica is ready to say yes.  “I’ve not really felt happiness at this level before,” she recently confessed.  All John has to do now is come up with a better proposal!