Cover Girl: Jessica Simpson

Check out these exclusive photos of Jessica Simpson, the cover girl for our 30th anniversary special issue

01 of 06

Hot Stuff

Hot Stuff
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What don't people know about Jessica? "That I'm a good cook," she tells PEOPLE. "I make a good Texas chili, I make Thanksgiving dinners."

02 of 06

The Next Generation

The Next Generation
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Any plans to have a baby? "I don't think I am going to get pregnant," says Jessica. "I am trying not to. But we might get a dog."

03 of 06

Underneath It All

Jessica Simpson
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Thong or brief? "Depends on what kind of mood I'm in," she says.

04 of 06

Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead
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What's next? A sitcom on ABC, in which Jessica plays Jessica Sampson, a pop-culture figure – much like herself – who becomes a reporter for a TV newsmagazine.

05 of 06

Best Dressed

Best Dressed
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Weeks before her October 2002 wedding to Nick, Jessica was haunted by a bride's nightmare: "I kept having a dream that I'm walking down the aisle in a Juicy sweatsuit," she says. (Don't worry: Jessica wore a Vera Wang gown on the big day.)

06 of 06

Beautiful Music

Beautiful Music
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What is Jessica and husband Nick Lachey's special song? "Cherish the Day" by Sade. "It's actually what I got engraved on his wedding band," she says.

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