Jessica Simpson Must Remain Silent

Bad news for Jessica. It makes you wonder if there is a curse on the Simpson sisters.

What was supposed to be A Public Affair has ended up being pretty hush-hush.

Jessica Simpson, who had a full schedule of appearances lined up to promote her new album, A Public Affair, has lost her voice, her publicist confirmed Monday.

A doctor warned the 26-year-old songstress to not use it or else face losing it, saying that Simpson should refrain from talking while she gives her pipes time to rest.

Under doctor’s orders, Simpson was forced to cancel dates on Today, Total Request Live and The Late Show with David Letterman. Instead, the In This Skin singer flew to New York a day earlier than planned and met with a voice specialist. “She’s on total vocal rest and some of her appearances have been delayed,” said publicist Rob Shuter. Shuter described Simpson’s problem as either a strained or bruised vocal cord.