Singer Jessica Simpson says she plans to have kids with her gay best friend and hairdresser Ken Paves, if she fails to settle down and have a baby by the age of 40.

'I can't wait to have kids... Honestly, if I don't have kids by the time I'm 40, my best friend Ken Paves and I are going to have children. Why not?,' imdb.com quoted Simpson as saying.

Paves admits he isn't as patient as his best pal as he wants to be a dad before he hits the milestone.

'I'm ready now! I've been trying to convince her to do it before I turn 40, which is two years,' said Paves.