Jessica Simpson: She's Not the Aloof Starlet You Think She Is

By Tracey Harrington McCoy Posted Mar 12th 2010 11:25AM

Pop-Ed: It's been a rough couple of years for Jessica Simpson. Each time she seems poised to take a few steps forward, something pops up and she gets knocked right back down. She's weathered a divorce (from Nick Lachey), two consecutive high-profile breakups (with John Mayer and Tony Romo), a series of unflattering photos and an ex-boyfriend who can't seem to keep his mouth closed (Mayer again). And with a fair number of observers waiting with bated breath to see her fail, it's surprising she still puts herself out there at all.

But the fact is, Jessica Simpson isn't as dumb as everyone thinks she is. This girl has talent, and it's not just her singing voice. She knows exactly what she's doing, and always has.

During her 'Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica' days, Simpson nurtured an image the audience absolutely loved. She created a character that was funny, relatable and sympathetic. And it's that Simpson who's returning to entertain America with a new reality show, 'The Price of Beauty,' only this time it's on VH1 not MTV.

But it's been a tough road, and the jury's still out on whether or not she can woo TV audiences one more time. She's definitely had some troubles after her first reality show, 'Newlyweds,' and marriage to Nick both ended.

Once the marriage went kaput, little-by-little, the media began picking the blonde singer apart. Simpson was gratuitously linked with every single guy in Hollywood. Her first major movie role (as Daisy in 'The Dukes of Hazzard') was ripped apart. Her albums didn't sell well. She started dating Hollywood lothario John Mayer only to be unceremoniously dumped. And to top it all off, her ex-husband was (and still is) in a long-term relationship with a gorgeous former MTV VJ, Vanessa Minnillo.

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Actress Jessica Simpson visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on March 10, 2010 in New York City. Celebrity Arrivals At "Late Show With David Letterman" - March 10, 2010 Ed Sullivan Theater New York, NY United States March 10, 2010 Photo by Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage.com To license this image (59874381), contact WireImage.com

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Jessica Simpson visits "Late Show With David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater on March 10, 2010 in New York City. Celebrity Arrivals At "Late Show With David Letterman" - March 10, 2010 Ed Sullivan Theater New York, NY United States March 10, 2010 Photo by James Devaney/WireImage.com To license this image (59877778), contact WireImage.com

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Musician Jessica Simpson seen on the streets of Manhattan on March 10, 2010 in New York City. Celebrity Sightings In New York City - March 10, 2010 Streets of Manhattan New York, NY United States March 10, 2010 Photo by Brian Ach/WireImage.com To license this image (59876816), contact WireImage.com

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And just when things were starting to look up in 2008, Simpson took another tumble. Things started off with promise. She started dating Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo and was getting ready to release her big comeback album, a foray into country music. The buzz on Jessica Simpson was starting to rise. And then, on the cusp of her big return, it came to an abrupt halt when she stepped on a Florida stage in a pair of unflattering high-waisted jeans. The photo of her singing onstage in her "questionable" denim landed on the front page of tabloids everywhere. Simpson's weight, not her record, became one of the hottest news stories of the winter. A few months later, Romo broke up with her at a particularly bad moment -- the night before her 29th birthday. Again, she became a joke.

Simpson's been front page news the past couple of weeks -- again, not by choice. John Mayer decided to reveal intimate details about their sex life in a Playboy interview; he compared her to "crack cocaine" and claimed to be addicted to her. Simpson didn't respond and remained mum, waiting until she was on Oprah to share her "disappointment" in him. It was a classy move. In fact, her entire Oprah interview was great. Cute, funny and charming, Simpson gave the audience a peek at the girl they fell in love with on 'Newlyweds.'

Simpson is once again poised to make a comeback. 'The Price of Beauty' debuts Monday night on VH1. She has a ton of loyal fans who want her to succeed (her Twitter page has over 2.25 million followers!). And she seems confident and excited about her career. She's right where she wants to be. Who knows, maybe she planned it like this all along...

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Sunday 14 March

By Gary Mayer

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I never thought of Jessica Simpson as being aloof. Actually, when I read the headline on the front page I thought the article was about O.J. Simpson.

Back to Jessica: I have met many celebrities, but not her. When a person travels as much as me it's only natural to meet celebs. Plus, I sought them out, in some places, like The Troubador in L.A. or Nick's Nicabob in Milwaukee (burned down, never re-opened; a country nightclub that featured big-time artists in the 60's before country musicians were playing big venues).

I never approached any celeb for an autograph but I may have struck up a conversation if sitting near them at the bar. I have never encountered an aloof or impolite celeb.

By ct

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and all you people dissing her love lady gaga right? talk about a no talent freak..how bout you all stop being jelouse.. shes beautiful and can sing so get over it

By JACK

MY GOD THAT PIC OF HER IN THE BLACK DRESS - HER BODY LOOKS LIKE THAT OF A 50 YEAR OLD WOMAN. EEEWWWW GROOOOSSSS

By tony

you all are a bunch of fu**in haters

By Earl

I have'nt seen anything she does as special! who are all these people saying she's talented?

hey popeater GO TO HELL! U SUCK!

By Jennifer

Ms. Jessica Simpson is very beautiful, talented and from what I have read and seen, very elegant. First off, let me begin by saying the media began the negative on Jessica, they find a person they can leech on to like the blood suckers they are and use it to their advantage, they created this negative, they found something they can depend upon to gain notoriety to sell their smut, to earn a buck. Without Jessica, they would be nothing. Hell, they are nothing, that is why they are behind the cameras struggling to make a living. Most of people behind the cameras are not smart enough to get into college much less graduate from high school. They could not earn a living any other way. Put a camera on them for a day, yeah right, zippo... losers...! Women round the world should rally around Jessica and let others know "when you treat her like this your treating all woman like this." Jessica is the average girl next door who made it in Hollywood, I believe if Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, or Jayne Mansfield were born around the same era as Jessica Simpson they would be received the same way. The media would pick them apart because they are blood sucking buzzards, I do not buy the magazines or read articles on actors or actresses as they are all 99% inaccurate. I usually watch them being interviewed on television by Oprah, Barbara Walters, and other talk show host, as they usually have to tell the truth on national television, but yes, granted, they usually don't and it's not up to us to decide if they should, it's up to them, it's their private life. Just because we put them there by going to movies, buying their merchandise, and etc, doesn't mean they have to be tell us everything. I know we would like to live vicariously through them, but how sick is that, living through another person, now that's down right sick. Remember, most of the on screen movies are not true, they are fiction. I believe the many who show dislike towards or against Jessica Simpson are jealous, think they could do better, but hey, they aren't, why? BECAUSE, they are what many consider to be loserssssssss! John Mayer, what a skank, not even a man's man. Hell, not even a man. Obviously he has something to prove, wonder what it is women? Nick Lachey is still friends with Jesscia, because he knows how wonderful she is, it's just they grew apart. Food for thought "what you dislike about a person is something in yourself you dislike more" Choke on this you naysayers.

By alex

Jennifer you really should find something better to do with your time.

By ChilliB

While I'm not a big of Jessica Simpson, the lady can really sing. If you remember, she was apart of one DIVAS Live series a few years back, and did a duet with Patty Labelle singing "Lady Marmelade." She held her own, even Patty seem impressed.

By Apostate

I,for one,will be tuning in to "The Price Of Beauty" on Monday night to see my beloved blonde bombshell do something OTHER than forgetting her lyrics and generally acting ditzy. So there.

By j Petersen

Jessica is on all these shows to hype her new show. Her Father and Uncle Homer Simpson write most of her material. This romance with the bald guy who helped her write her show's theme song, is a typical Joe and Homer deal. They pulled the same story with Ashley during each of her tours. She had a supposed romance with one of the tour band members every trip. I'm sure Joe and Homer paid him extra for the part he played. Jessica is all about selling celebrity junk.

Tuesday 16 March

By sermic

Really who are you people to judge. Yeah that's what I thought. You people are nobodys doing nothing.

The girl is on her second tv show, multiple albums out there trying to entertain. Whether you like her brand of entertainment is not the issue.

Just because you do not like her brand of entertainment doesn't give you the right to slam it or her.

Pretty much all of you losers who slam her will never be anythign but an internet poster slingin burgers or doing so other in valid nothing with your insignificant time.

Sunday 02 May

By Wendell

I am constantly amazed at the hatred and vitriol some people can express for a person they have never met, never will meet, and who would probably smile at them if they ever did meet. WHY THE HATE? Honestly, it says a lot more about the haters than Jessica. Keep it up Jess. It's your life. Maybe some of the people posting here need to get one of their own.

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