Before April 12, 2006

After April 28, 2006

Who says imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? Not the Simpson
sisters!

It seems younger sis Ashlee Simpson’s recent nose job makes her look more
like her big sis, Jessica Simpson. It’s the latest move in a makeover that’s
seen Ashlee go from dark-haired, ratty rocker to sophisticated blonde. And
sources say that Jess, 25, is furious over Ashlee’s apparent
quest to morph into her more successful sis.

Early on April 21, a source says, Ashlee, 21, arrived at the office of famed
Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Raj Kanodia with her parents, Joe
and Tina, for a nose job. "Afterward, her parents helped her into a
waiting SUV," says the source. And as pictures taken just a week later show,
the change is dramatic. "Her nose is thinner and more feminine," says
NYC-based plastic surgeon and rhinoplasty specialist Dr. Geoffrey Tobias,
who hasn’t treated Ashlee. In other words, more like Jess’.

Nose jobs like Ashlee’s leave no scarring and little bruising — recovery
time is usually just five days. But while Ashlee may not be black-and-blue,
she may feel bruised by Jess’ reaction. "Jess was furious Ashlee was having
her nose altered," says a source close to Jess. "She said the last thing she
wants is her little sister looking just like her." Why not be flattered?
"The older Ashlee gets, the more competitive the sisters have become," says
the source of the once-close pair. "Jess is nervous that Ashlee’s itching to
muscle her way out of second place [in the Simpson family] by going from
singer to actress — and starring in a bigger hit than The Dukes of
Hazzard." For now, Jess is still the bigger star — but perhaps just by a
nose!