Exes Jessica Simpson and John Mayer nearly had a chance meeting at New York’s SoHo Grand Hotel on Tuesday night. John was visiting a friend who was staying at the hotel and Jess became very nervous at the prospect of an encounter with her former beau. The blonde bombshell is in the Big Apple to film scenes for her upcoming box office venture ‘Major Movie Star.’

“She got very tense and nervous about seeing him and started primping and adjusting her clothes. You could tell she didn’t want to see him.” Since the two parted ways in the spring, they have remained on friendly terms, texting and talking on the phone, but they have yet to physically see each other, her friend adds. “It’s the idea that looking good is the best revenge,” a Jess pal tells OK!

Jess’ assistant Adrienne Sands coordinated with hotel staff to ask John to either go to his friend’s room or leave altogether.

“John laughed and said, ‘Sure.’ He didn’t cause a scene. He said to give Jess a big hug for him.”