Jessica Simpson made a rare public appearance with husband Eric Johnson for the opening of Bernie Taupin’s art exhibit “Reflections” on June 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo: Getty Images)
Jessica Simpson is no stranger to body-shaming comments — she’s been famous for 25 years, after all — but “it hurts.” The 42-year-old entrepreneur spoke with Bustle about scrutiny over her weight, most recently, that she’s too thin. While she had no problem addressing haters, the singer was more coy when it came to rumors about Mark Wahlberg. (More on that later.)
Simpson’s appearance made headlines in November when her sponsored post for Pottery Barn Kids went viral for the wrong reasons. Some on social media were convinced she was using Ozempic due to her petite figure, the FDA-approved diabetes medication that many in Hollywood (and beyond) are using as a weight-loss drug.
“Oh Lord. I mean, it is not [Ozempic],” Simpson declared, “it’s willpower. 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.”
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