While I don't have a lot of great things to say about Hollywood these days, Jessica Simpson deserves to be one of the more talked about celebrities of the early aughts. The 40-year-old has always maintained her wits about her and I just love seeing her sweet family on social media.
I also admire how transparent she is about how not perfect her life has been. Celebrities being more open and honest about how crappy life has been in 2020 is the only trend I'm willing to get behind this year.
If they think Jessica Simpson is "retro" I would really hate for them to see my forehead wrinkles.
With that being said, there's no denying Jessica has experienced a lot of trauma and heartbreak in her 40 years.
The singer got candid about her issues with body image, substance abuse, and her turbulent Hollywood relationships with Nick Lachey and John Mayer — now those are some names you haven't heard in a while!
In fact, Jessica is incredibly well-spoken and intelligent and it's so sad she was forced to dumb herself down for so many years.
You know what, I'm starting to think she knew Chicken of the Sea was tuna ALL ALONG!
However, it's clear she hasn't let that dumb Hollywood pressure stop her from achieving her own fitness goals.
The 40-year-old revealed that in 1997, when she was only 17, she had been flown to New York to meet with Tommy Mottola, the CEO of Sony Music Entertainment. Tony had told her that he wanted to sign her, but she'd "have to lose 15 pounds."
She then wrote that Tommy told her that that's what it would take for her to become successful.
The incident caused Jessica to begin a strict diet and also to start taking diet pills, which she would remain on for the next 20 years.
That's why we love to see Jessica feeling so confident in her own skin, regardless of how she looks!
"6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240 ) My first trip away from #BIRDIEMAE and emotional for many reasons, but so proud to feel like myself again. Even when it felt impossible, I chose to work harder," Jessica wrote at the time.
And of course, Christmas is one of the most photographed holidays of the year.
If she's anything like me, this is also the only time she's able to snag a picture of the whole family for the entire year!
"So I thought Eric was taking a photo from the waist up..." Jessica captioned the post.
So you're telling me ths is what she looks like from the waist up? Amidst a global pandemic? I'm impressed! I haven't seen my own waistline in months.
"Wish I looked like that with my pants down! No way Jose," wrote one fan.
"Witchcraft! You get prettier the older you get," echoed another.
Good for you, Jessica. Keep being healthy for the rest of us who have no interest in it right now.
