Tony Romo’s Famous Ex Calls DUI Bust ‘Karma’

Jessica Simpson reportedly believes ex-boyfriend Tony Romo’s recent DUI arrest may be a painful dose of “karma” — but sources say she also hopes the embarrassing ordeal pushes the former NFL star to get help.

Romo, 46, was pulled over by police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence, resulting in a night behind bars and an embarrassing new chapter for the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback turned broadcaster.

For Simpson, also 46, the arrest reportedly brings back memories of a turbulent period in her own life.

The singer and fashion mogul dated Romo for roughly two years before their relationship came crashing down in July 2009. At the time, the high-profile couple appeared serious, but their romance ultimately ended amid rumors, jealousy and plenty of heartbreak.

Sources claimed Romo became suspicious that Simpson was still involved with her former flame, rocker John Mayer, and eventually called time on the relationship.

The breakup reportedly hit Simpson hard.

According to insiders, Simpson and Romo had spent much of their relationship surrounded by a party-heavy lifestyle where alcohol regularly played a role. After the split, sources claimed Simpson’s drinking only intensified.

“She was out of control in those days, and Tony was like the Pied Piper of partying and ushered her into a world where alcohol often played a major role,” an insider told RadarOnline.com.

“Even after they split, it was too late for her to stop. The die had been cast and drinking to excess had become a rotten way of life that she couldn’t seem to quit.”

Simpson has been open about eventually turning her life around. She got sober in 2017 and has since spoken publicly about how dramatically quitting alcohol changed her life.

Now, sources say she hopes Romo’s arrest could become a similar wake-up call.

“Jessica ultimately wishes Tony no harm, and she’s thrilled that this moment — which is, no doubt, embarrassing — could lead him to finally find the same path that has worked so well for her,” the insider said.

While Simpson reportedly views the stunning arrest as a form of “karma” after everything that happened between them, insiders insist she isn’t celebrating Romo’s troubles.

Instead, she allegedly hopes the public humiliation forces her former boyfriend to take a hard look at his life — just as she once had to do with her own.

For Simpson, who has now spent years sober, the shocking turn of events is reportedly a reminder of just how far she has come since their wild days together.