Tony’s real problem with Jessica

As Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo dined at Dallas’ N9NE restaurant on May 24, it seemed they’d smoothed over the problems that caused their split two weeks earlier. On May 22, Jessica, 27, returned from a getaway to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with her mom, Tina , and dad, Joe . Tony had tagged along on a similar trip in January but turned down an invitation this time around. What kept the Dallas Cowboys quarterback, 28, from another family vacation? An insider says Jessica’s manager father has had too heavy a hand in their six-month relationship. “You don’t just date Jessica — you date her dad, too,” says the insider. For more on Jessica and Tony’s relationship woes, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style , on newsstands now! [link]