Jessica Simpson is honest about her struggles with her weight and the times she felt unhappy with her appearance. Living her life in the public eye has opened her up to much criticism.
"I've been criticized, and it hurts, but I've been every weight, and I've been proud of it," Simpson told Terri Seymour in an interview for "Extra" in 2022. But she also turned the criticism into something positive: her clothing line, The Jessica Simpson Collection. "I decided, 'Okay, everybody is going to talk about my weight all the time, I might as well make money off of it and turn it into a business of selling clothes and acceptance,'" she said.
Her mother, Tina Simpson, has also acknowledged how much others have judged her daughter. As she told Us Weekly in 2021, "Body shaming is a terrible thing, and no girl should have to go through that — or guy. Period. No one."
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, or know someone who is, help is available. Visit the National Eating Disorders Association website or contact NEDA's Live Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. You can also receive 24/7 Crisis Support via text (send NEDA to 741-741).
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