Ashlee Simpson's UK birthday disappointment

Oct 13, 2006, 14:09 GMT

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Ashlee Simpson was left deflated after failing to recognise any of the guests at her birthday party.

The 'Pieces of Me' singer - who is in London starring as Roxie Hart in the musical 'Chicago' - asked party organisers to invite the cream of British celebrities, but Ashlee ended up celebrating turning 22 with reality TV stars and singers she had never heard of.

Surveying the guests at her party in London's Embassy nightclub, Ashlee was overheard saying: "Who are these people? I don't even know them. If I'd had my party in Los Angeles I would have had proper celebs there."

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She even blamed the dismal guest list for friend Ashton Kutcher's failure to turn up.

According to reports, Ashlee was heard whining: "Ashton probably walked in, took one look at this lot and turned round and left."

Guests at Ashlee's 22nd birthday party included Bianca Gascoigne and Victoria Hervey, contestants in British reality TV show 'Love Island'.

Stars from 'Big Brother' were also out in force. Nikki Grahame, who finished fifth in this year's show, was seen getting close with former Blue boy band member Duncan James.

Welsh singer and TV presenter newly red headed Charlotte Church, 20, helped Ashlee - who recently appeared on her talk show - get in the party spirit by drinking shots of tequila and strutting her stuff on the dancefloor.

A source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Charlotte danced with three guys. Afterwards she sang happy birthday to Ashlee. It was very sweet."

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