Jessica Simpson's Father Joe Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
The father of the singer was diagnosed two months ago.
ByABC News
November 15, 2016, 9:39 AM
![Jessica Simpson and Joe Simpson attend the "Tom Everhart Raw" exhibition of his Schulz-influenced paintings for the first time in Black And White at the Mouche Gallery, on Feb. 27, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/GTY-Jessica-Joe-Simpson-MEM-161115_16x9_992.jpg?w=1600)
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— -- Jessica Simpson's father Joe has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
A rep for the Simpson patriarch tells People magazine that the diagnosis happened two months ago and that the 58-year-old is currently in recovery after a successful operation.
The rep adds that he's back to work as a photographer and heading to Japan for a shoot.
A request for comment from Simpson's rep was not immediately returned to ABC News.