Background

Jessica Simpson was born Jessica Ann Johnson on July 10, 1980, in Abilene, Texas, United Staes, to Baptist minister Joseph "Joe" Simpson and his wife Tina Ann. She has a younger sister named Ashlee Simpson who is also a singer-songwriter and actress.

Education

Jessica enrolled at J. J. Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas, where she became interested in theatre. However, she left school in her junior year to pursue music and later completed the GED test.

When she was a child, the family moved frequently due to the nature of her father’s job, eventually settling in Richardson, Texas. She sang in the Church choir, and discovered her passion for music. She then decided to become a singer when she was 11.

Career

At the age of 12, Jessica Simpson successfully auditioned for "The Mickey Mouse Club" worldwide talent search, singing "Amazing Grace" and dancing to "Ice Ice Baby." She eventually became one of the six finalists, along with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake, but failed to perform well in the final audition due to nervousness. Fortunately, her second chance came within a few weeks when she was performing in the church choir. A guest speaker, who was about to start a gospel label, invited her for an audition, and signed her after listening to her rendering of Whitney Houston’s version of "I Will Always Love You."

For the next couple of years, she worked with Proclaim Records and recorded her debut album "Jessica," which remained unreleased as the record label went bankrupt. In 1994, her grandmother funded the release of a few copies of the album. These copies were sent to various record labels as a demo. Tommy Mottola, the head of Columbia Records, signed her in July 1997. Her style was in contrast to contemporary singers like Spears and Aguilera.

On September 28, 1999, she stormed into the music industry with her debut single "I Wanna Love You Forever" which peaked at No. 3 on the United States "Billboard Hot 100" chart. She released her debut studio album "Sweet Kisses" on November 23, 1999. Her then-boyfriend Nick Lachey featured in the single "I Think I'm in Love with You." The title track "Sweet Kisses" peaked at 25 on "Billboard 200."

Following the suggestion of her record label, she changed her image for her second album "Irresistible" which released in May 2001. The album debuted at No. 6 on "Billboard 200," but was less successful commercially, and its lead single was criticized for sexual themes. She released the track "Sweetest Sin" following her marriage to Lachey in 2002. When the single failed commercially, her father, who was also her manager, pitched a reality show starring the couple. Subsequently, "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica" premiered on MTV on August 19, 2003. The reality show helped promote her third studio album "In This Skin" which peaked at No. 10 on "Billboard 200." She later re-released the album in March 2004 with a couple of cover songs, such as "Take My Breath Away" and "Angels" which boosted the sales of the album.

In 2004, she released "ReJoyce: The Christmas Album." She appeared with her husband on her sister’s reality TV series "The Ashlee Simpson Show" during 2004-2005. In 2005, she launched her clothing line "The Jessica Simpson Collection" which went on to become one of the most successful celebrity fashion brands.

She made her big-screen debut, playing Daisy Duke in the 2005 film "The Dukes of Hazzard" for which she also recorded the song "These Boots Are Made For Walkin." The song peaked at No.14 on "Billboard Hot 100," but the music video of the song was criticized for her revealing outfit.

She signed a new record deal with Epic Records in 2006 and released her fifth studio album "A Public Affair" which was the last of her albums to achieve moderate commercial success. She went on to release two more studio albums, "Do You Know" (2008) and "Happy Christmas" (2010), both of which were considered flops.

She also acted in a few movies during this time. These movies include "Employee of the Month" (2006), "Blonde Ambition" (2007), and "Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous" (2008). None of these movies succeeded at the box office. However, her 2010 VH1 documentary series "The Price of Beauty," which saw her traveling around the world and seeking different perceptions of beauty, was a success. In 2018, she was seen in a reality television series titled "Ashlee + Evan."

Achievements

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  Jessica Simpson’s third studio album "In This Skin" has been her most successful work to date. It received triple platinum certification in the United States and has sold over seven million copies worldwide.
  
  Three of Jessica Simpson’s songs have made it to the "Hot 100 Year-End Awards" list at Billboard Music Awards in 2000, 2001, and 2003. She has also won two People's Choice Awards, seven Teen Choice Awards, and a BMI Award.
  
  She has been named in FHM magazine’s list of "100 sexiest women in the world." She has also been named in Maxim magazine’s "Hot 100" list. From 2004 to 2008, she featured in People magazine’s "50 Most Beautiful People" list.

Works

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• book

  • Open Book

    (Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue an...)

    2020
  • New Beginnings: Building on a firm Foundation

    (This book is designed for a new believer in the context o...)

    2019

• movie

  • Dukes Of Hazzard

    (The Dukes of Hazzard follows the adventures of cousins Bo...)

    2005
  • Employee of the Month

    (Zack Bradley (Dane Cook) and Vince Downey (Dax Shepard) a...)

    2006
  • The Love Guru

    (Pitka, an American raised outside of his country by gurus...)

    2008
  • Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous

    (Jessica Simpson is Megan Valentine, a pampered Hollywood ...)

    2008
  • Blonde Ambition

    (The City That Never Sleeps is about to meet the girl that...)

    2007
  • The Master Of Disguise

    (The Disguisey family tree just dropped a nut... Pistachio...)

    2002
  • A Public Affair 2006
  • Do You Know 2008
  • Happy Christmas 2010

• music

  • Sweet Kisses 1999
  • Irresistible 2001
  • In This Skin 2003
  • ReJoyce The Christmas Album 2004

Religion

Jessica Simpson was raised in a devoted Baptist family. Her father was very controlling of his daughter’s image when he was managing her in her early years. He wanted his daughter to have a "purer" image than other pop stars like Britney Spears or X-Tina. So, when Jessica released her second album in 2003, her record label gave her a more grown-up makeover that we’re sure didn’t sit well with her dad.

Politics

Jessica Simpson had endorsed George W. Bush during the elections for the United States President in 2004. She is a Republican.

Views

When she was 12-years old, Jessica was given a purity ring by her father and promised him to remain abstinent until marriage. The celebrity has since revealed that she did wait to do the deed until she married her first husband, Nick Lachey, in 2002. "My virginity is something I stand strong in," she told People of her decision in 2000. Jessica remained a virgin until her own marriage.

Quotations: "I respect the knowledge of the psyche. I would be a therapist if I weren't an entertainer."

"Every tear should live its purpose. Don't ever wipe the reason away."

"I think there's a difference between ditzy and dumb. Dumb is just not knowing. Ditzy is having the courage to ask!"

Personality

Jessica's favorite food is sugary foods such as Kraft Mac & Cheese, Cap’n Crunch, Pop-Tarts, Oreo cookies, brownies.

Her favorite movie is Pretty Woman (1990).

One of Jessica's favorite things is spending quality time in the kitchen with her children. She loves cooking.

She's had struggles with alcoholism in the past.

Physical Characteristics: Jessica Simpson's height is 5 ft 3½ or 161 cm. He weight is about 57 kg or 126 pounds

Quotes from others about the person

• "Jessica never lets you treat for dinner. I'd have to go in, put a credit card down, and tell the waitress, 'If you let the bill go her way, I will choke you.'" - Vivica A. Fox, costar, Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous.
  
  "She's got street smarts. Now, those streets might be dirt roads, but she knows what she's doing." - Andy Dick, costar, Employee of the Month and Blonde Ambition.
  
  "People don't realize what an incredibly shy girl Jessica is. Her public persona completely conflicts with who she really is as a person." - Charlie Walk, president of Epic Records.
  
  "Jessica's a very strong-willed businesswoman. At one point, I said, 'You want to talk to your dad?' She said, 'Oh, no, my dad works for me.'" - Greg Coolidge, director, Employee of the Month.
  
  "People ought to give her a chance. She's got a great voice, she's beautiful - I don't know what else they want!" - Loretta Lynn.

Interests

• fashion

• Politicians

  George W. Bush

• Writers

  "Message in a bottle" by Nicholas Sparks

• Sport & Clubs

  football

• Music & Bands

  Berlin "Take My Breath Away"

Connections

Jessica Simpson started dating 98 Degrees singer Nick Lachey after meeting him at a Christmas party in 1998. After their much-publicized wedding in October 2002 and subsequent appearance in a reality TV show, they separated in November 2005 and finalized their divorce in June next year.

She started dating Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in November 2007. However, the fans of Dallas Cowboys, including the then-President George W. Bush, blamed her for his poor performance, which eventually caused their break-up in July 2009.

In May 2010, she started a new relationship with retired NFL tight end Eric Johnson and got engaged to him in November. Their first child, a daughter named Maxwell Drew Johnson, was born on May 1, 2012. Jessica gave birth to her son Ace Knute Johnson on June 30, 2013. Simpson and Johnson got married in July 2014, in Montecito, California. Simpson announced in 2018 that she is pregnant with her third child. Her second daughter Birdie Mae Johnson was born in March 2019.

Father:

Joseph Simpson

Mother:

Tina Ann

Spouse:

Eric Johnson

Former American football tight end in the NFL commenced dating Jess in May 2010. The duo engaged the same year on November 11, 2010. She married Eric on October 19, 2013. Before her marriage to Eric, she already gave birth to three children.

Sister:

Ashlee Simpson

ex-spouse:

Nick Lachey

Former lead singer of the boy band 98 Degrees started dating Jessica in June 1999. She also recorded a duet with him "Where You Are" during that time. After dating on-off for a couple of years, they announced their engagement in February 2002. On October 26, 2002, the couple announced their marriage. She remained a virgin until her marriage, which she proudly announced. The couple separated in December 2005 and filed for divorce, which was finalized on June 30, 2006. They also starred in their own reality show "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica."

Daughter:

Maxwell Drew Johnson

Son:

Ace Knute Johnson

Daughter:

Birdie Mae Johnson

Friend:

CaCee Cobb

After Simpson and Cobb hit it off in the early 2000s, Cobb quickly became the musician’s personal assistant and bestie. The former Columbia Records employee even moved in with Simpson and then-husband Nick Lachey while filming season 2 of Newlyweds in 2004.

colleague:

Justin Timberlake

References

• Instagram - Jessica Simpson
• Official Website - Jessica Simpson
• Jessica Simpson - YouTube
• Jessica Simpson - Facebook
• Jessica Simpson - Twitter