Ashlee Simpson & Pete Wentz Holding Hands

…which would mean nothing if the estranged couple weren’t in the middle of a divorce and custody dispute (I’m vaguely using ‘dispute’ instead of ‘battle,’ because they insist there’s no animosity). In news that will surprise no one after reports that they had break-up sex, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were seen together with their two-year-old son and were holding hands the entire time. In front of paparazzi, knowing the message it would send, Simpson and Wentz spent a family day at the Beverly Glen Mall in Los Angeles on Thursday, where they picked up some coffee and iced tea at a Starbucks. ‘Ashlee and Pete held hands, and Pete especially looked very happy,’ an onlooker told People.com. ‘While waiting for their drinks, Pete had his arm around Ashlee and they definitely looked like a couple again; Ashlee kept smiling and lovingly leaned on Pete.’ This isn’t the first time since the reported split they’ve gotten coffee together either. And the well-known proximity rule means if they’re still standing near each other, they’re still having sex. Lots and lots of extremely well-earned break-up sex. In fact, I’m quite sure they’re feigning a split for the sex alone.