Jessica Simpson Starts Over | Glamour

GLAMOUR: What has the last year been like for you?

JS: It's been chaos, but a blessing. I just celebrated my birthday and it's amazing to think of how much I went through as a 25-year-old girl. But I've stepped into a place of a lot of strength. I spent the Fourth of July right here, alone on the rooftop next to this one. I lay on the ground and was taking pictures of the sky. I was celebrating my independence as well.

GLAMOUR: With all you have going on in your life, it seems unlikely you have much time to be alone, though.

JS: You know, I used to be the kind of person who needed to have a lot of people around. That's where I found my serenity. I needed to have everyone around so I could have my hands and my mind in different places because that's what would calm me down. But right now, I just want to be by myself. It's a good but scary place to be.

GLAMOUR: So can you even go on a date with someone?

JS: Not unless I'm in complete disguise! I'd have to have a very dedicated date. [Laughs.]

GLAMOUR: How do you deal with the fact that the one thing so many people want to know all about—your divorce from Nick—is undoubtedly pretty painful for you to talk about?

JS: It's not something I want to talk about [in the media]. People might not understand why, but it's a sacred thing to me. I talk to my friends, family, God.

GLAMOUR: But your ex gave a long interview to Rolling Stone where he talked in detail about what happened at the end of your relationship. Did you read the story?

JS: No, people kept that away from me.

GLAMOUR: He talked quite openly about how he cries all the time. A lot of people felt like he came across as this sympathetic, good guy who tried to make it work.

JS: He is a good guy. And neither of us wanted to let anyone down, including ourselves. I don't have anything bad to say about him at all. I don't. And I do have something to lose by talking about it.

GLAMOUR: What's that?

JS: Integrity.

GLAMOUR: Would you ever allow a relationship to be so public again?

JS: No. I would never invite cameras into my life again.

GLAMOUR: Would you look for something different in a relationship now?

JS: I haven't thought about it. I'm trying to create a relationship with myself. I feel good being married to myself right now!

GLAMOUR: What about the future? What do you imagine your perfect man would be like?

JS: There is no perfect man! I think I'm meant to have many soulmates.

GLAMOUR: Why do you say that?

JS: Because I'm a good lover.

GLAMOUR: Oh, really!

JS: I don't mean that sexually! [Laughs.] I surround myself with love and look forward to being in love.