Jessica Simpson Makes Fans Do A Double Take During 'Unrecognizable' Calabasas Outing
Beneath the outlet's December 29th post, one fan wrote: "She looks healthier now" as another commented: "completely unrecognizable." Someone else chimed in: "what happened to her?" as an additional user noted: "Still love her. She looks good." This follows earlier speculation that the "With You" artist had undergone plastic surgery and taken medications such as Ozempic, especially as her dramatic 100-pound weight loss over the past six years attracted significant media attention.
Simpson’s health journey has been highly visible, with her social media updates documenting her progress since reaching 260 pounds following the birth of her daughter, Birdie, in 2019. Simpson shares 5-year-old Birdie and two other children, Maxwell, 12, and Ace, 11, with husband Eric Johnson. Simpson and the former NFL player, 45, got married in 2014. The duo haven’t appeared in public as a couple for months, sparking speculation about a possible divorce.
Inside Jessica Simpson's 100-Lb Weight Loss Journey And Ozempic Rumors
After gaining weight due to "drinking and pregnancy," Simpson realized it was time to transform her lifestyle and regain her fitness. "6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240)," she wrote in a September 2019 Instagram caption. "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."
And that work was all "willpower," she said, with no contribution from celeb-fave drugs like Ozempic. The diabetes medication has gained popularity among many A-listers for weight loss, despite Novo Nordisk, its manufacturer, not endorsing this application.
In a 2023 interview with Bustle, Simpson directly addressed the rumors that she had used Ozempic to achieve her weight loss. "Oh Lord. I mean, it is not… it's willpower," she said. "I'm like, do people want me to be drinking again? Because that's when I was heavier. Or they want me to be having another baby? My body can't do it."
The Open Book author confessed that the speculation and negative comments from social media users can be tough to deal with, but she continues to push ahead regardless. "It hurts," Simpson said. She added: "Am I going to let the negativity derail me? No, I'm too old for that. I am too connected to myself right now to let that derail me. It doesn't mean that it doesn't hurt."
What Jessica Simpson Has Said About Plastic Surgery
Regarding her weight changes, she views them as a benefit that allows her to relate to the customers of her diverse range of Jessica Simpson-branded items. "I am fortunate to have been every size," she explained. "For [my] brand, understanding the women [who buy our products], and for my psyche."
Simpson has not yet addressed recent fan allegations regarding her use of plastic surgery or fillers. Her memoir, Open Book, does detail her experience with cosmetic surgery. Specifically, the “Take My Breath Away” crooner reveals that she underwent two tummy tucks after giving birth to her eldest children, daughter Maxwell in 2012 and son Ace in 2013.
While she publicly credited her post-baby weight loss to Weight Watchers, the reality star acknowledges that there was more to the story. “The surgery wasn’t for weight loss,” Simpson explained. “I weighed 107 pounds when I planned the surgery. I wanted to get rid of the stretch marks and loose skin [caused by pregnancy].”
She went on: “I was so ashamed of my body at this point that I wouldn’t let [her husband, Johnson] see me without a white T-shirt on. I had sex with it on and even showered with it on. I couldn’t bear to look at myself.” Despite the initial success of her first procedure, Simpson still felt unsatisfied and opted to schedule another full tummy tuck two months down the line.
“I still had loose skin that hung over my pants,” she noted, deeming many critics to be “cruel” when it came to her appearance in the late 2000s and throughout the 2010s. While weighing only 120 pounds and wearing size 4 “mom jeans,” Simpson said that she was subjected to fat-shaming. “[I wasn’t] ready to face that laugh-and-point cruelty again,” the Dukes of Hazzard actress said. The second attempt at a tummy tuck was fraught with numerous complications.
According to Simpson, she contracted an infection, specifically colitis, and was constantly vomiting to the point where she feared the sutures would rupture. Her condition was so severe that she had to stay in Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles for a total of nine days and narrowly avoided requiring a blood transplant.
When reflecting, Simpson said she now looks back at it all in a different light. “I need to say this: If you have stretch marks from pregnancy, I hope you can be proud that your body created life. I was not strong enough. It touched all my insecurities, and I couldn’t handle it,” she admitted.
In December of 2022, Simpson treated her followers to an inside look at her “camera-ready” skincare routine by sharing a video on Instagram. The video featured the star receiving a non-surgical facelift, offering her fans an exclusive peek at her beauty regimen