Since she announced her pregnancy, the paparazzi have been more eager than ever to get a shot of Ashlee Simpson. And yesterday she shunned the shutterbugs on her way out to eat.

The “Pieces of Me” songstress donned a white scoopneck maternity shirt along with a pair of jeans and flip flops as she made her way to La Scala restaurant in Beverly Hills for a bite to eat.

Recently, Simpson’s ex-boyfriend Ryan Cabrera put his stamp of approval on Ashlee’s mothering skills, telling press, “She’ll be a great mom. She’s just a good person and she’s dedicated to her family.”

And as for the rumors that the “La La” babe is freaking out about her pregnancy weight gain, she told press, “Carrying a child is the most inspiring, emotional, amazing experience of my life. My weight and my pant size are the absolute last thing I am concerned about. I am only concerned with having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby. People who talk and judge pregnant women’s weight need to get a life!!”

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Enjoy the pictures of Ashlee Simpson out to eat at La Scala (September 4).