Pete Wentz – “the most important thing is to put our son first”

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson may be divorced but it doesn’t mean the two are going to be estranged from each other. Both Wentz and Simpson were spotted going to an In-N-Out Burger restaurant recently and on the Ryan Seacrest Show, Wentz who was there to promote his new band Black Cards, tells Seacrest, “It’s like Ashlee’s been my best friend for five years. She’s the mother of my child. I have nothing but love and respect for her. Going through something like this isn’t easy, but we’re friends, and the most important thing is to put our son first.”

Wentz also said, “It’s hard to … maintain your private life. You want to do it, especially when there’s a kid involved. It’s like the one time on earth I’m like, ‘Thank god Charlie Sheen exists.’”

Ashley Simpson and Pete Wentz file for divorce

Ashley Simpson and Pete Wentz are divorcing. The two have issued the following joint statement:

“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our number one priority. We ask that everyone honor our privacy as we navigate this next phase of our lives.”

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz arrive to St. Jude’s 30th anniversary screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” in Los Angeles

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz arrive to St. Jude’s 30th anniversary screening of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ at Arclight Cinema on May 19, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
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Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz attend the 136th Kentucky Derby

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz attend the 136th Kentucky Derby on May 1, 2010 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Gentner/Getty Images).  Content © 2010 Getty Images All rights reserved.

Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy

Pete Wentz and Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. (PRNewsFoto/Island Def Jam Records / Becky Sapp / Wire Image)