Pete Wentz Looks Back on Ashlee Simpson Divorce and Fall Out Boy's Break: It Was Like a Bomb 'Had Gone Off'

Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz Says Justin Bieber Helped Him Score 'U…

Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Recall Their First Meeti…

Pink's Daughter Wows Crowd With Performance at Her Concert

‘Vanderpump Rules’: Raquel Leviss Vows to Share ‘Unfiltered Trut…

Why Chelsea Handler’s Threesome Ended Her Past Relationship

Jon Gosselin Wants a Reunion With Ex-Wife Kate and Family as He …

‘The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks’ | Headline-M…

Kylie Jenner Reveals She Has Seven Italian Greyhounds

Blac Chyna Celebrates Dream’s Pre-K Graduation Alongside Kardash…

'Entourage' Star Adrian Grenier Goes Naked to Celebrate 40th Bir…

Prince Harry Shares Rare Update on Kids Archie and Lilibet

'RHONJ's Teresa Giudice Reveals Where She Stands With Joe and Me…

Jennifer Lawrence Compares Her Parenting Style to These Reality …

Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez Have ‘Very Healthy’ Relations…

Why Grayson Chrisley Feels Like Todd and Julie’s Prison Sentence…

Amy King Calls Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Response to New Doc…

DC Young Fly Pays Tribute to Ms Jacky Oh! 1 Week After Death

Kate Middleton Stuns ‘Eurovision’ Fans With Surprise Performance…

Lisa Vanderpump Didn’t Think ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cast Would Get T…
Pete Wentz is reflecting on a big time of change. In the latest edition of Nylon, the 43-year-old Fall Out Boy bassist looks back on his band taking a hiatus after "One Direction-level" of success, and his marriage to Ashlee Simpson ending, which happened at the same time.
"My life was just like… a bomb had gone off in it," the "Dance, Dance" singer tells the magazine. "You’ve atrophied all of these life skills. I was like, 'Oh. You have to figure out how to be happy as an adult.'"
Wentz and Simpson were together from 2008-2011, and they share a son, 14-year-old Bronx.
Since their split, Simpson has gone on to marry Evan Ross, and the couple are parents to Jagger, 7, and Ziggy, 2.
Wentz has also moved on. The musician has been with his longtime partner, Megan Camper, since 2011. Together, they share Marvel, 4, and Saint, 8.
Although Fall Out Boy has entered a new era and Wentz admits that he is riding that current success, he reveals that getting back on the road has become a bit of a challenge as his focus is more on family.
"I was like, I don’t really know if I want to tour anymore," he tells the publication. "The mental part of leaving is much more difficult."
Following the pandemic lockdown, and the new music Fall Out Boy has released, Wentz shares that he is more inspired than ever to take a chance on all things.
"Why don’t you just do the sh*t you want to do?" he says. "Life is so short, and it’s so long, that maybe you should try crazy sh*t because it will break you out of the feeling of nihilism."
RELATED CONTENT:
Evan Ross Says He Has an ‘Amazing’ Relationship With Ashlee Simpson’s Ex, Pete Wentz
Pete Wentz and Meagan Camper Welcome Baby Girl!
Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz Expecting Baby Girl With Girlfriend Meagan Camper
Related Gallery