Destroyed by Fame: The Jessica Simpson Story | Deep Dive

[@owenlyons76]

I honestly think the fact that Jessica turned into an amazing business woman, a good mom, and just a sane person growing up in that industry is a miracle. Shes a tough cookie.

[@bouncyshak]

With that dad too! A miracle.

[@a.FlagrantVagrant]

I agree! I think she deserves WAY more credit that what's she's been given. But, it's probably healthier and better that she's not in the spotlight as much. Watching this video was literally heartbreaking.

[@meritahasani9750]

This ! ❤

[@jenniferlorence185]

Excuse me, SOMEBODY Who has TONS of HELP $$$$$$$ to PAY A CREW to take Care of her children is NOT A GOOD MOM. All She has to DO is Give ORDERS and then Pose with a Smile for the Pictures.

[@kimbreleymora699]

Hearing about her dad publicly calling her a busted condom has given me a new respect for Jessica. She is alot tougher than she has been given credit for, bc she is still standing tall.

[@berealrb1496]

@@leahx1701 I do not even understand the comment.

[@iheartny2001]

It was her dad referencing how she was concieved

[@imagiraffe2848]

She's better than me because i would've never spoken to my dad. Ever again!

[@berealrb1496]

A prophetess saw her in a dream about 6 weeks ago because was going to commit suicide or something real bad. Prophet told Believers to pray for her.. Many people prayed for her recently.

[@davidl570]

Her dad is a disgusting perv....................he's made lewd comments about both Jessica and Ashley in the past........................wouldn't surprise me in the LEAST if he's a closet pedophile.

[@LisaNaniOfficial]

Fat shaming a PREGNANT woman is the dumbest thing. Putting on some weight during pregnancy is healthy and normal. The early-mid 2000s media really had nothing better to report about.

[@Incrementium]

Yeah that always made zero sense, like as a guy when someone *doesn't* gain weight during a pregnancy that's when I think possible concern may be valid, but that is also something that just happens sometimes from what I understand. Like it's the kind of thing that is for the woman herself to consider and get checked out to ensure the pregnancy is progressing normally and healthily. But that's personal, the kind of stuff regular doctors check ups you should be getting during pregnancy would cover usually, and not what a normal person or magazine should be focused on. Edit: Sorry meant to say doesn't gain weight xD

[@god563616]

People fat shamed Kim Kardashian when she was pregnant with North and just got married to Ye. Fat shaming to all people are wearing not some

[@lilxsweet]

It was a nasty era full of hateful media shaming and taking advantage of young people, and bulimia was a rampant disease.

[@Goldphool]

I remember when Brittany Spears was pregnant she was in an interview and she said she felt guilty for eating 2 pop tarts and you could tell she meant 2 PACKS (meaning 4) and the interviewer laughed AT HER and said "you ate BOTH out of the pack?!" She looked both embarrassed and ashamed. She was PREGNANT and he fat shamed her.

[@juliejaworski3523]

​@@Goldphool😢

[@mmoves4603]

Cried listening to her book. She didn’t deserve how she was treated but happy she has a happy marriage, beautiful babies and a thriving business.

[@Vmarie111]

In the early 2000s, a lot of women including Jessica Simpson were done severely dirty. The body shaming, the constant battles these women had to face everywhere they turned is astounding to me. I hope she found peace and most importantly I hope she understands that she’s more than enough.

[@unalivesuccubus6747]

YES THIS. Even the younger celebs like selena gomez, britney, and a whole other slew of child actors. It was insane to me that so many adukts could judge teenage girls for being well teenage girls like 🎉

[@unalivesuccubus6747]

😢*

[@Vmarie111]

@@unalivesuccubus6747 I just hope that these people who were severely judged for being themselves, especially for being a kid or teenager, are at a good spot in their lives right now. No one deserves to be berated just because their under the spotlight, for any circumstance.

[@EmiFromMars]

I remember it well, here in uk we had a magazine called now - which on cover every week would be unflattering pics taken when they celebs didn't even know they were being filmed etc with disgustingly cruel headlines like "fat and miserable!" Or "skinny bony and haggard! The poor ladies couldn't win it was unbelievably cruel. And of course the male celebs never got the body shaming only the ladies

[@lolalalia4119]

For real though! In an episode of Ricky & Morty, Summer says to Beth, "b*tch, my generation gets traumatized for breakfast." Totally reminded me of watching MTV before school and Americas Next top model after. I don't know any millennial that *didn't* have an eating disorder at some point. Shelby and BJ talked about yellow and black pills given to the Biggest Loser contestants and I immediately yelled out "yellowjackets!" and got nostalgic. We took them in junior high and had no problems buying them at the grocery stores. the 2000s were a WILD time

[@GabrielFerreira-ue8hs]

The fact that her and Mandy Moore were basically meant to be "copies" of Britney, just shows how toxic showbusiness practices still are.

[@mikehunt7360]

How does that denote that the industry is toxic?

[@milkflavored]

Everything is ‘A Bugs Life’ vs. ‘Antz’ to corporations - they’re not real people, they’re dollar signs

[@callmegale]

@@mikehunt7360because it pushes young women to act older than their age and get exploited in exchange for fame. Hence, they have to deal with being constantly sexually objectified and they're pushed to adhere to unrealistic beauty and body standards.

[@njva18]

​@@mikehunt7360bro it's a way to keep young women from being themselves forcing them to be something their not

[@samsalamander8147]

No, they were meant to be the “good” or “Christian” version of Britney, I clearly remember the marketing of Mandy Moore specifically as the “goody two shoes” “virginal” version of Britney for the parents who didn’t like “slutty” coded Britney.

[@kamsismith]

The record labels destroyed this woman. How they found this woman unattractive is beyond me as this woman is beautiful. I hope she's doing well for herself.

[@peachxtaehyung]

Right she's beautiful and has my dream body especially back at the beginning and she seems really sweet

[@GalinaEv]

her father destroyed her, vid starts like he was supporting her but goes on to show - he is just a "manager"

[@LiLi.Lightyear]

Totally agree! Always thought she is gorgeous❤

[@elmin82]

she looks stunning to me

[@tiffprendergast]

@@GalinaEvyup

[@MrSuperralph23]

Going back with that experience of her and as well as with Britney and Christina, it was just so amazing that all of them became iconic! All had tough lives.

[@me1995]

that chicken of the sea thing was iconic

[@debbiegum2226]

Her dad had no problem cashing all those checks while his daughter was being exploited/ taken advantage of

[@chancest.thomas5160]

It blows my mind How he didn't stoop low enuff 2 get her into XXX. He was vile enuff 2 do so. 🐍 Pinche serpiente

[@noelstar1456]

Yeah, love how the pastor was totally fine pimping his daughter out. Ffs this whole documentary was so hard to listen too. Parents are supposed to be the ones uncomfortable with their kids being seen as sex symbols, and yet she was the one who had more maturity than him. Bless Jessica.

[@michellehall4822]

It’s not only Hollywood ruining these women it’s their greedy parents.

[@unknown-lf6zx]

Former preacher and now gay?!?! Hum

[@doyouevendab77]

Leave britney alone

[@erinsullivan1053]

Jessica is financially a billionaire. Her fashion line is EVERYWHERE. Either Jessica herself or someone she trusted made many smart choices. Life is challenging for all of us. She's doing great.

[@peachxtaehyung]

That's amazing to hear

[@tiffanykim2773]

Just because she has money doesn't mean she's doing great. Don't make assumptions girlie

[@erikavaleries]

YES! It’s an empire!! Someone bought it out recently from her but she bought it back

[@gingerwingerful]

She is not she is worth 100 million

[@free.the.plants]

She looks very unhappy

[@feebee7621]

Howard Stern’s comments were so disgusting and the fact that Nick even allowed him to continue was worse. Poor Jessica. 🙁

[@thecutestofborg5604]

He seemed uncomfortable though. Ew Howard

[@moodybeignet3385]

Exactly this! Howard Stern is scummy and is going to be his scummy self… but Jessica’s HUSBAND should never even entertained that conversation. Beyond disrespectful.

[@FlawlessImperfectionBeauty]

Howard Stern is disgusting, and his comments were way out of line. I had a morning show in the early 2000’s, and I was so naive going into it. It was my job to hunt down stories, and I was able to interview Britney Spears’s first husbands family. It was the one story I refused to air for the sake of the family, I didn’t want the info to get out and be harmful, they were such nice people. I’ve been around countless actors, musicians, politicians and sports stars, both Britney and Jessica were angels being used. Jessica deserves all her blessings right now, I’m glad God has given her happiness and success away from it all. ❤

[@kathlemi]

Howard was an absolute slime ball -- 100% objectifying women and humiliating them. I bet he has some SA in his past that should be investigated. I know he's all "woke" now, but back in the day he was a total male chauvinist pig.

[@gg79139]

He is a putz. Then and now. One does not reveal such intimate things too anyone. Period. Guess she put him in his place.

[@Snowythegoodestboy]

Wow. She is actually very well spoken, articulate and intelligent, I always thought of her as an airhead because of how the media portrayed her. Good for her. She made it this far. 👏

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

That's all women were allowed to be back in the day. Now that we have social media and plenty of successful female KZbinrs and Streamers, the industry can't ignore that women want to see real women.

[@Watts_Up_K8]

Even as a young teen watching Newly Weds, it was clear to see Nick was jealous, controlling and nasty. He was always putting her down & trying to dim her light. Jess was beautiful, bright & bubbly. The industry straved her, broke her down and threw her to the side when they were done with her. I had Anorexia & Bullimia for 15yrs & watching these unrealistic industry standards absolutely reinforced the unrealistic standards I placed upon my body. So glad we've moved on from that toxic outlook!

[@floreadsalot703]

You are not being fair. They were newlyweds. He was trying to build a relationship. She was attempting to get famous. SHe adopted ditzy blonde character. He wanted real. It was not about the fame so much as how she changed because of it

[@lacarpetrondukemarriott]

She cheated with Johnny Knoxville and bam margera

[@doyouevendab77]

You really think nick was jealous?

[@yourloveriswild7533]

I hate to break it to you but the industry is still like that 😂😂😂

[@Watts_Up_K8]

@@doyouevendab77 Nick himself said that it was part of their demise. He said he'd gone from being the centre of attention to the lowest point of his career during that time and that he hadn't realised how much of that showed in his behaviour, until the show aired.

[@moon_moodlet]

She is so resilient. She faced so much disrespect and bullying.

[@ihanakaunotar2741]

Nah, they still expect the innocent girl to go against the family and turn into a bad girl, literally every child star has been moved towards that direction .

[@intellectic9155]

Bullying? Are you high?

[@TheSapphireSprit]

@@intellectic9155are you high? Yes, this woman was relentlessly bullied. Constantly told she needed to lose weight, look perfect, and act perfect. I sure wish at my heaviest weight I was as svelte as her and at my prettiest moment as pretty as her.

[@SJ-ni6iy]

She’s been treated about the same as other famous women her age. The entertainment industry is ruthless but people don’t care because they would rather be rich and famous.

[@livywoodward8666]

The way she was treated by the media was beyond disgusting, absolutely awful

[@N_FName]

They were even worse till today to Britney 😢

[@ville666sora]

They way the media treats all celebrities is awful, especially the women.

[@dronesclubhighjinks]

Yes. However, before the reality show, Jessica was a very distant third behind Britney vs Christina. I have no recollection of the media talking about Jessica’s sx status. None. I remember a popular men’s magazine had a countdown until Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen turned 18 which is also inappropriate as hell. Avril Leavine got more attention than Jessica but that was only for a brief moment in time before everybody lost interest in Avril. Also Hilary Duff vs Lindsay Lohan started in the early 2000s but I would estimate they got only maybe 15% as much attention as B vs C. JLo and Bennifer got tons of attention until they broke up and the new “it girl” became Paris Hilton. Regardless, the media was awful about all of them.

[@intellectic9155]

This is what it takes for you to be disgusted by the media? We're doomed...

[@loukay1170]

Poor girl! I had no idea her life had been so hard. Her father is beyond creepy, no wonder she's had so many struggles. I hope her and her new family live a very happy life.

[@LindseyDawes-s9p]

He’s also gay. Which I’m sure was even harder for her as he’s supposed to be a pastor

[@nightmarerex2035]

money =s slavoy . slavory = money.

[@mudaawi]

the industry have failed her .. her dad failed her too im glad her fashion line got so much success she deserve it

[@jenniferlorence185]

MY life has been 20,000 Percent WORSE and I am NOT even allowed to CRY. She's fine.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

I remember buying her shoes. They were super cute.

[@sunrope77]

@@jenniferlorence185why are you waiting for permission to cry? You might as well let it out and see what happens

[@theempath2428]

I love watching y’all’s channel. It always helps to remind me that celebrities are, in fact, people too. And they go through things just like we do. Here lately I started hating celebrities. But your channel helps humanize them in my eyes. Thank you guys 🫶🏻

[@sinicalbeautyqueen2975]

I just have to say I remember when her face was all over the tabloids in grocery stores and one day I was in line after work grabbing something for dinner. A woman was in front of me with her son in the cart. He kept staring at me but I wasn't really paying attention. His mom smiles and says to me "he thinks your pretty and you look like her" as she pointed to Jessica on a tabloid cover. It honestly made my day and was such a compliment ❤ no matter what size she was or is she is gorgeous.

[@communityorganizer5645]

Ma'am, if people are confusing you with Jessica, that means you're one of the most beautiful women in the world

[@KATYMCGINN]

​@@communityorganizer5645💜 VERY SWEET 🥰 THAT LITTLE BOY IS PRECIOUS. HE KNOWS A PRETTY LADY WHEN HE SEES ONE 🥰💜

[@saraspivey1129]

@@communityorganizer5645AMEN.

[@JustMe-ub9yo]

Was he blind? Lol. You look nothing like her

[@sinicalbeautyqueen2975]

​@communityorganizer5645 I definitely don't think I am anywhere near as beautiful as she is, but I still appreciated the compliant when I got it and made me feel good ❤

[@Kimberly_K_]

I’ve personally always thought Jessica to be one of the most beautiful girls on planet earth . Her charm , and humbleness only enhanced her beauty. I’m glad she is still thriving ❤

[@Witness03]

Same

[@rccrn0228]

Agree! She's so beautiful to me. It's the blonde hair/brown eyed combo, I think. So pretty. ❤

[@CharlesH-t9r]

​@@rccrn0228I find that very attractive and her natural tan

[@siennaioana6763]

She was always so beautiful 😍.

[@danikeir]

Looking back now it's easier to see why myself and my millennial girlfriends were growing up with severe body image and food issues... I hope Gen Z can use this all as a cautionary tale... we could have done EVERYTHING possible to meet these insane standards and it still was never enough. My heart goes out to Jessica Simpson and all the early 2000s female celebrities that our society constantly tore to pieces for just existing in their bodies.

[@abigailxmary]

You know some of us had our formative years during this time right??? Not all of Gen Z are teenagers...

[@danikeir]

@@abigailxmary .That's a great point... honestly I was only coming from my own perspective and experience 🙏

[@alyzu4755]

I was in my 30's in the 2000's and was consistently disgusted by the body shaming young women were put through. The super-skinny, size 00, "lollipop head" standards were disgusting. I lived in L.A at the time and worked in the entertainment industry. The only way most women were able to achieve and maintain this standard was by literal starvation and drug use. They lived on coffee and, if they could get it, Ritalin and/or cocaine.

[@orls9068]

Fuck Gen Z 😂

[@Laloudia]

I am 35 now, and in the early 2000's I was severely impacted by the skinny standard.

[@TheRealJessicaValerio]

Again, you explain things so well on a non-lawyer level so those of us not in the legal arena can understand easily. You are very thorough in your research and explanations. Ty !!

[@happyhatter]

I’m loving this

[@LeahLayah]

Loved this! We’ll put together. One of her fragrances is my favorite fragrance ever

[@mifnp8887]

The 'Chicken of the Sea' moment was simply ICONIC. I ❤️ her!

[@skibee421]

nick's face when she said it!

[@WillSing4TP]

Iconic, but not in a good way. She gave dumb blondes a bad name.😂

[@_Eisley]

She was definitely playing it up for the reality TV show. There's no way she is that stupid 😂 I really hate the dumb blonde act. Because you can tell it's not even authentic. It's the crap I would pull as a 15 year old because I thought it was cute but people were just annoyed by it. And Nick just seemed fed up with her . Which isn't a healthy marriage

[@rm5201]

@@WillSing4TP Dumb? She's worth $200 Million. Lol

[@shelley7209]

@@WillSing4TPI still don’t know the answer to that question. Is it chicken or tuna … I thought it was valid

[@Shishu00]

Big ups to grandma who didn’t let her give up!!! How freaking cute of her to fund her first album 🥲

[@lgannawa]

Let’s not forget that we all ‘met’ Jessica when she was a TEENAGER. People who talk about her physical appearance as she grew up, mentioning weight gain, well THAT is part of growing up. Maturing and finding yourself isn’t always pretty, it’s messy and sometimes downright ugly. Anyone who insults someone they DON’T know from behind a computer screen is the true monster.

[@Kalolelo]

Wow. What a comment. So true.

[@Greyseabee]

I weighed 98lbs in high school and was convinced I was fat I developed an eating disorder and have struggled with body issues ever since. This was possibly the worst time to be a teen girl. We were bombarded with fat shaming, skinny waifs, heroin chic, tabloids and even reliable media sources relentlessly attacked these poor women. Jessica Simpson, Kelly clarkson, Tyra banks, Nicole Richie , all fat shamed. Then if they lost weight they were attacking Mary Kate Olsen , Nicole Richie , Amanda Bines, Tara Reid for being too skinny. It was so so toxic. the clip that said Jessica dropped down to 102lbs and they told her “you look ok but you need to get abs” that sums it up

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

That is awful. It also makes me worry for the kids these days. There is so much talk about how bad social media is for young girls, but I see so much body positivity these days. I think the only way you could think things are worse now is if you didn't live through the 90s/2000s.

[@Brenmuffins]

Can we get a deep dive on Ashlee? Her career got destroyed over something that most artists do as a standard - using backing vocals. The album that followed her debut was such a beautiful emotional album detailing the aftermath. It was a slept on piece of art and I’d love to see her career dived into

[@cherishoneal9108]

I brought her second album. Love and the other singles were solid.

[@erikaelyse8192]

She didn't want to lipsync. If you watched her show, they actually explain she had vocal issues and LOST HER VOICE the day of the live show! So she didn't even practice lipsyncing, bc she never planned to. It's sad that something out of her control, hurt her career so much!!!

[@jlr1176]

Jessica has always been gorgeous, regardless of her weight & singing ability is absolutely incredible. What all in and out of her life did to her, throughout her experience & rising stardom, was insanely terrible. Thank God she didn’t lose her mind completely, even if she had some lows. Shout out to Nick for not verbally shaming her, but in the same moment, shame on him for openly shaming her, by cheating. And without a doubt, shame on Joe.. idc if they made up, what a monster to do that to her, while giving birth to his grandchild. Disgusting. I pray the best for her & I’m very glad she still found success in the clothing industry. One really would’ve thought her voice would’ve been enough, but the timing was everything. The industry truly sucks.

[@Alisson_Chains]

Agreed, well said. Fat shaming a woman while she’s literally pregnant is so wild

[@uniquelaura8277]

Im so proud of Jessica overcoming all the negativity and hardships. I always rooted for her and was disgusted how the media treated her. Bless her and her beautiful family

[@eiramiam9703]

I legitimately felt so sad for Jessica when they were talking about her weight. That is the lowest blow to a woman. She is absolutely gorgeous. That’s insanity.

[@clary4455]

This was gold! I had no idea about the last show.. you’ll have to do an update because she just played big brother

[@VenoMooseBear]

I hate when people make comments like that about a young girl’s body. That must have been so mortifying! It’s not like she can help that she has a chest. She’s a woman. It happens. Sounds like they were pervs that were projecting their own feelings. It makes me so frustrated that adults make comments like that to kids. It’s so damaging. Especially if you grew up in the church. It just makes you feel disgusted with yourself and your body when you did nothing wrong. So messed up!! Marketing her virginity is also disgusting. That’s a private thing. If she wants to talk about it, that’s fine, but don’t make it a marketing scheme. Talking about it is her prerogative and the fact that people wanted to make money off of that is just gross.

[@aisle_of_view]

I had her sign a Chicken of the Sea can when she was doing an appearance at Ulta. She laughed hard for a full 30 seconds.

[@Witness03]

That's awesome

[@sydneymomma11]

I always felt that was so unfair to her. She was a sheltered pastor's daughter, for cripe's sake! Pastor's children, *especially* daughters, are generally shielded from so much of the mainstream. It shapes not only how they perceive the world, it lends itself to a very naive kind of thinking. It says chicken not only right on the label, it's part of the brand's name. Expecting progressive, "worldy" thinking from a young woman is going to lead to severe disappointment. Maybe she's neurodivergent, who knows? She asked an innocent question, and then so many people tormented her. She had the misfortune of not only marrying a misogynistic a-hole who bullied his own wife (bc that's how her father treated her, so she was brought up believing that was normal), he did it in all manner of public outlets, furthering her suffering. It looks like she's found her slice of happiness, and good for her. We should all be so lucky.

[@babyblue797]

I bet you tell that story as much as you possibly can. Even inserting it into random conversations. People are probably tired of hearing about it even

[@langyd4518]

her match was nick’s brother, perfect match.

[@JaysieeisyaJ]

​@@babyblue797This comment made me remember the Shania Twain mayonnaise story in I Heart Huccabees! 😹

[@lilyflowersflying8985]

I went for an audition and froze in front of the camera as well. I never went for another audition. It's amazing that Jessica got out there again.

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

Agree, that is very admirable!

[@elle8081]

I grew up in this era. And I had no clue how horrible Jessica was made to feel about herself. She is so stunning in every shape and form. Goodness, we all owe her such a huge apology. And if we can’t say sorry to her, let’s have some compassion for ourselves in her honor. Let’s embrace ourselves just the way we are. Sending each and everyone who reads this love. ❤🫶🏼

[@jessicadavis5444]

You had no clue? You never saw the tabloids, listen to the radio, or watch E!?

[@elle8081]

@@jessicadavis5444 no I was a child.

[@JustMe-ub9yo]

I don't owe her shit.

[@lauracosta5495]

I am so glad I listened to this story. I have a new respect for Jessica Simpson. You Go Girl!!! You got my support and I will look for your clothing line now too.

[@MonarchButterfly.]

The first time i heard "I Wanna Love You Forever" on radio, i absolutely began obssesed with that song, i never have seen her, and when i saw her she was like in my imagination but i thought she was in her late 20's in fact she was 19, she is a real diva, Sony should have had turn her into a classy diva with beautiful dress and gown

[@laraoneal7284]

I appreciate her for her transparency. That is so rare.

[@trackydoo]

The interview with Howard Stern is appalling! Why would Nick even entertain those kinds of questions? 100% none of their business.

[@sinnombrenemo4169]

cuz he's a scumbag

[@brokenfoxproductions]

I really doubt that he had any level of boundaries were understanding other people's emotions. I knew his younger sister, specifically their parents sent his one younger sister to a troubled youth facility around 2008 to 2010 and I was there with her and I heard some really fucked up shit about their parents and how they raised them to act. His siblings have mental illnesses because of abuse, and I wouldn't doubt if he has some type of mental health issue as well that clouds his judgment.

[@bb-nq9ho]

oh howard stern is despicable, i don't think there's anyone he had a sensible interview with

[@mikehunt7360]

@lillyfox2537oh for sure. If u watched their show, it’s pretty blatant.

[@susanmenn5016]

@@bb-nq9ho I've never seen the appeal with Howard Stern. Never did like that douche.

[@RebeccaKhan-fx7jf]

She is so talented- sings, writes, is a Mother and wife and great daughter. Kudos, Jess.

[@DeepDiveProductions]

She’s an icon she’s a legend she’s a star and she is the moment

[@MM-ow9xm]

She cannot sing. She can carry a tune, at best

[@taraJerseyC]

I know all these stories, but I love this channel and I will continue to watch ☺️

[@jhcamhtc]

I would watch an entire deep dive on her dad Joe Simpson. I remember watching Wendy Williams and every time the family came up she alluded to rumors and drama surrounding him and other men he photographed professionally. But great job as always you guys!!❤

[@EMC1986Hobi]

Why didn't they push her into adult contemporary market with just ballads similar to Celine? The teen pop market is harsh and too sexualized.

[@laylab.2048]

Because she is somewhere in between, she has good looks like Britney but not unique voice like her or amazing singing abilities like Celine

[@vintagepanj]

That's so disgusting that she was shamed while pregnant. Joy was disgusting

[@hannahkoz]

Joy IS discusting.

[@lollipopsfordays3610]

Joy is disgusting. She’s just belligerent and ignorant, that whole show is absolute garbage.

[@refinnej5302]

The racist is still disgusting, hateful, and bitter today!

[@kuroe-chan5190]

Hearing her say that was so surprising …my gosh it was horrible😮 I knew people and the media went after her massively but had no idea she struggled with alcohol..good gosh

[@TheDarkOrchid]

She is still disgustingly this way

[@mrslindsay]

I was a fan of her and Ashlee's, but did not realize what she went through with her dad, label, etc. It's so disgusting how the media can talk about vulnerable young women's bodies with no recourse at all. I applaud the ending and the message you included - thank you for putting the focus back on the positive. Jessica looks amazing and I'm excited to see what she will do

[@LeeEberle]

Ashlee is an auto tuned, lip syncing cokehead and deserves zero respect.

[@jessicamarsh9779]

I had a pair of Knee High Boots from her line & they were by far my FAVORITE pair of boots I had every owned! They were AMAZING!

[@MissMFinDaniels]

Her shoe brand she had was everything omg. Shes def under appreciated out here. I forgot how much she blew up after the show...

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

Her clothing, shoes and beauty products were superb. I miss them all. She has great taste and knows women’s bodies. I hate what the media did to her. They ruin everything and everyone.

[@sandy89107]

I feel so bad for her pain all her life, but she met every challenge with grace and class in the public eye! ❤

[@Hayakoneko]

I showed my boyfriend the photo she was body-shamed for, and he said "society is disgusting".

[@jbear3478]

It's that freakin belt lmao her body is lovely

[@melimel2990]

And the jeans weren’t flattering as well. Beautiful girl tho

[@ville666sora]

She did not even look overweight. I'd bet most of the people who were body shaming her were though.

[@latroletteeeee]

Lol you’re single

[@intellectic9155]

I have to be the lone masculine POV here on this channel, it seems. I'd keep a close eye on your "BF". He's sus AF.

[@gigibali]

I grew up during the huge pop era and I remember Jessica being severely bullied but I had no idea that it was to this extent! I really hope that she's doing great today ♥

[@lyndsycarson8302]

The media and front pages being covered in “Jessica Simpson letting herself go” I think one synapses said she was 130ibs and a size 4 and they were calling her fat. This destroyed me! It was The only time (besides Jon benay stuff because that was scary) that a tabloid had really affected me. I was 18 and already weighed 120ibs and it made me feel giant and fat and unattractive at 18 years old, and I was a size 7 and she was a size 4 and they were tearing her apart. It broke my heart for her and for myself. I literally broke up with a boy because people in school said I was the prettiest girl he dated because he usually dated fat girls and that made me feel fat. I’m 33 now and way more than 130 and I feel like I was so stupid because I was stunning and i’m still very pretty. I haven’t trusted media for a very long time, now I don’t trust government either lol getting older is fun.

[@CC-qg6zl]

Well done Jess, especially for fighting the alcohol demon. Gosh you deserve so much respect. Hope you feel admired and proud. Love to You xx

[@southerncharmcreative]

Thank you for showcasing her story. I was one of those Millennial tweens that was obsessed with her, Mandy, Brit, Christina, and the Spice Girls and the amount of shit all of them endured is insane. More light needs to be shed on this industry so things can finally change. Get these rich old white men out and replaced with better humans.

[@meghanodonoghue9066]

It is actually 'rich old Jewish ' men...but we are not supposed to say that. Oh, and don't forget the rich old black men...but we are not supposed to say that. Oh, oh, and the rich old woman who went through this themselves, but are happy to put young girls through this for money. Stop saying slogans and do real research....many evil people in the world...but a good deal wind up in Hollywood.

[@spicyirwin5835]

Male singers didnt get the same static.😢

[@BlendedBarbieDoll]

Nick Lachey and Justin Timberlake were two of the absolute worst boyfriends of the late 90s early 2000s pop culture. Nick has escaped a lot of fire and needs to be held accountable for how awful he treated Jessica.

[@Cat-tastrophee]

Totally agree. Now, when I rewatch clips I remember from the late 90's/early 00's, I'm appalled. They and other "heartthrobs" like Ashton Kutcher were such doughbags, and we all apparently thought that was normal.

[@chelsea_Xxo]

@@Cat-tastropheewe call it heart breakers here in our language, maybe y’all should too, it’s more fitting most of the time anyway

[@lollipopsfordays3610]

Made accountable how? And to who, you? Ridiculous.

[@moonglow630]

It wasn’t Nick, it was Jessica’s DAD!! He felt like Jessica was his property even after she married Nick. He even would purposely schedule Jessica to be out of town on their anniversary so they couldn’t be together. Nick had to put up with so much shit from that family. Her Dad was constantly talking about her boobs & her sex life with Nick on the video for Sweetest Sin.

[@tundrawomansays694]

I never followed these people but the little bit I saw of that program Jessica was presented as the stereotypical air headed dumb blonde wife. How diminished and demeaning it must have felt for her. All the pressure to do more, loose more etc. is truly sad. This woman was clearly exploited by daddy dearest, Nick, media companies-there no room for her and her own Identity. IMO, it’s just brutal. Poor woman.

[@brokenfoxproductions]

If you ever do a video about Nick Lachey and his family, you should look into the fact that, between 2008 and 2010, Nick's parents sent his younger sister to a residential treatment facility in Gettysburg Pennsylvania where she was abused and witnessed a riot. She and I were at this residential treatment facility at the same time, and everyone knew that her family was rich and that her brother was a popstar, and none of us understood why they sent her to a hole-in-the-wall where children were abused constantly whenever they could actually access better treatment for her depression and other issues. I'm not saying that he had anything to do with it but he was famous and everyone knew that he was off living his best life while she was there with the rest of us. I'm pretty sure she was either in Zion or Emmanuel House, which were both known to be the "violent girl's house" and the "gross girl's house", respectively. If you dig enough into most of these celebrities pass you will find that they're all involved in some really fucked up shit or their parents were involved in really fucked up shit.

[@fairy6126]

this is my hometown and what the fuck?? where was this

[@houseofyarbs623]

Omg that’s horrible!! How old was she? I always thought I knew everything there is to know about Jess & Nick, but I had no idea that he even had a little sister😲

[@mikehunt7360]

Nick is trash

[@emilyd.6371]

I'm not sure how this is relevant.

[@Allisnotlostyet]

Thank you for sharing that very much .

[@Lilyuki]

I thank you for wishing her well with all the info. Keep spreading positivity ❤

[@Johanna_1254]

You guys are amazing doc makers. I am hooked!

[@overwhelmedmama1962]

This was a great dive. Jessica seems like a great person and I hope her life is filled with love and joy.

[@meganaspden7771]

This girl has been so exploited by so many people in her life that were meant to have her back, especially her greedy father. So proud of you Jessica, screw the haters!

[@OfficialSTJones]

Yes!! Thank you!! I will be watching. I haven’t seen her life covered much and you guys do a great job! I LOVE Jessica Simpson as a singer and she seems like a super likable person! Her Open Book biography is my favorite celeb biography and I love her song “Party of One” song! I am here for her comeback and tour! That would be incredible!! ❤

[@SusieQZee]

I can’t understand why anyone would want to be famous. Privacy is something I couldn’t imagine not having.

[@Ambrosia-]

They want to be worshipped and envied but everything has a price, medias can destroy also their reputation.

[@Cholmes-lf5kd]

@@Ambrosia-every celebrity doesn’t want that. People simply have amazing gifts.

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

You don’t have privacy. No one does.

[@irmalujan1723]

Shame on those who think shaming someone is “fair game”🤨

[@klle3419]

she was pitying herself out as a symbol of lust- auditioning for roles that required attractiveness-so yes it’s fair to be judged on her appearance/ that’s how they decide on casting

[@njva18]

Wow I didn't know she was treated like this its crazy how people hate on other people but can't get to the level of her and shame to everyone how body shamed her

[@MJBABYPHAT]

I think she was humiliated by Hollywood because she didn't sell her soul. They blackballed celebs who don't bow down or sell their souls, that's where all the shaming and no career really comes from. She is stronger than me so glad she made it out on the positive side and rich too. 😊

[@LiminalHellscape]

💯

[@kcbh24]

No, sometimes one person isn't as famous as another. It's just the way it goes.

[@carlaherrera681]

YUP

[@ripthebandagefree2469]

Oh she definitely has sold out.

[@MyhandlerisYah]

💯

[@faithtroyer75]

To say someone's weight is "fair game," is so sad 😢 There is never a reason to be rude or nasty to anyone. Sure, she's a celebrity but Jessica is also human. She's a gorgeous woman inside and out. I feel for her

[@hummingbirdredhand6729]

I don't get it 🤷‍♀️ now those same people say that Lizzo has a gorgeous body 😳😵‍💫🤪💀

[@Vivianna33]

I agree. Jessica is bullied for putting on weight(while pregnant) and called fat. And Lizzo is glorified/celebrated for being obese. Severely obese. Make it make sense.

[@kvicks9146]

Great deep dive. Really enjoyed it. 😊

[@igormehello]

as a child i firmly believed britney and jessica were the same person, i think i was around 10 when i figured out they werent and i was like?????? same with madonna and marilyn and michael jackson and prince

[@LemonSquash06]

Jessica deserved so much more.

[@DeepDiveProductions]

Yes she did🙏

[@intellectic9155]

Isn't she worth a shit ton of money? Fucking quit it.

[@simplynessa15]

Wow I’m excited to watch this. You guys are my favorite channel right now !!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@DeepDiveProductions]

Omg thank you SO SO much🙏✨ pop culture docs are my FAVORITE thing to make in the entire world💜

[@mytruecrimelibrary]

​@@DeepDiveProductionslove love love your content 💖 💕

[@caitlazers46]

@@DeepDiveProductionsyou are doing the lords work my friends 🙌💕

[@MadaraUchiha-ly8wr]

Well... This is informative. I last stopped keeping track of Jessica Simpson since her Divorce with Nick. I love the reflection of the early 2000 to where we are now. These are amazing differences.

[@CharlesH-t9r]

​@@DeepDiveProductions Personally I always found her the sexist in that black tank top and blue jeans

[@coffeecrimegal5968]

I’ve always liked Jessica Simpson as a person & an artist. I think considering how young she was and all what the industry, media, & even some “fans” put her through she handled it with as much grace & dignity as possible! She’s had monumental falls & thankfully more triumphant moments lately. I ❤ and respect that she never fully lost herself or her morals & values as a woman & a Christian too! I wish nothing but happiness for her & her family.

[@dreamchaser7603]

I want a Jessica & Britney& Mandy& Xtina collab. Two songs called „My Youth“- more of a diss track, calling out public and people the industry taking advantage of them. And „Innocence“ a beautiful ballad, reminiscence on their girlhood.

[@marywrenn5262]

Can you imagine. Just being pregnant and dealing with people publicly talking about your body. Genuinely painful and hard to deal with at a time when you are so vulnerable. 😢

[@carliharris7549]

Ellen bringing up the very photo that hurt Jess so much was really so gross. Even if she was over it

[@rgggxo]

On brand for Ellen honestly. I remember when she showed Justin Biebers nudes during an interview with him. Nudes that were taken by paparazzi without his consent. She's sick honestly.

[@ryansgirl2002]

Ellen has always been a sneaky creep. She always tried to put on a front but even at her "best" if you paid attention you could see the shady things she did, usually trying to play it off as joking. You can see the evil in her eyes. I'm glad her lame fake show is over!

[@carliharris7549]

I know!! I watched her show everyday at work and I can’t believe I never noticed how uncomfy all the guests were to be there. I was out here saying how awesome of a person she was. Like a damn idiot 😢

[@nate2759]

She did this with Selena Gomez also.

[@callmegale]

Didn't she also force Mariah Carey to drink alcohol to prove she wasn't pregnant (because she wasn't ready to admit it publicly yet)?

[@deecastagna9284]

I listened to her book, she narrates it in audible. It was good. Made me cry.

[@vivdoolan6846]

Seeing how they were mauled by the media is gross. The questions about their sex life to nick was disgusting.

[@stubbs3023]

THE EDITING!!!!!!! I’m only 1 min in and just wow

[@angelaayala296]

As a 43 year old woman who grew up in the era of these women, i always thought their parents were to blame. They are all unrecognizable now. So incredibly sad.

[@MW-ob8jm]

Christina looks better now than back then…

[@private464]

These "deep dives" are amazing...please keep them coming!!

[@sarahshanahan2222]

Her reality show was so depressing. Watching it today, you see the divorce coming a mile away

[@MNcoquicoqui]

Is it chicken 🐔 or tuna ? 😂

[@davidl570]

Never watched the show, but Nick said he didn't see their divorce coming at all and it was a total shock to him. Wonder if he was bluffing.

[@sarahshanahan2222]

@@davidl570 nick seemed so unhappy. The newly weds is on KZbin for free to see. He just complained about her the entire time and the last episode they moved out .... And it was clear their marriage was over

[@davidl570]

@@sarahshanahan2222 Okay, makes sense! Glad he eventually found happiness. Seems like a good guy. Thanks for the info.

[@Witness03]

​@@sarahshanahan2222her assistant and him were always ganging up on her

[@Hopespringseternal]

I wish trashing people and trying to ruin people’s lives didn’t make the media so much money. I wish people would be better so it would stop. Just makes me really sad. But I’m very glad she is such a strong and resilient person. And I’m so happy she’s still going!

[@queenbloodymary7209]

I was a preteen and teen in 2000s and I remembered seeing Jessica in magazines and I wondered who is this gorgeous girl, is she a model? And then I listened to her songs, I was a fan of Jessica, Britney and Cristina but to me Jessica was the prettiest. I remembered that they used to call her fat when she gained some weight, but I was young Back then and I didn’t realise the bullying she suffered. I am so happy she is happy now, she was and is so talented.

[@snowfoxxie]

Same! When I was a kid and I read the headlines but didn’t realize how serious/painful the words actually were because when I looked at her myself I couldn’t think of a negative thought or feeling towards seeing her body on the cover or photos she just looked normal and very pretty. That’s how a child’s mind works before it’s poisoned lol 😅

[@KayRoxy92]

Her fashion line is underrated. I love her sunglasses and jeans

[@gingerwingerful]

The irony of all this despite Christina and Britney having done well musically Jessica is the one who has done well financially and marriage wise being happy now

[@michaelgreisinger5255]

Christina has done well financially & she's been with the same man for 13 years.

[@swankhood]

​@@michaelgreisinger5255Jessica net worth is more than Christina and Britney combined.

[@CaliDiva82]

She’s not well mentally and she doesn’t look healthy.

[@JClementify]

@@swankhoodwas

[@clarke4400]

​@@swankhoodnot more than brittney probably the same as brittney

[@Nicipepsicola]

omg you gave me Mischa and Jessica thank you so so so much! that's what I requested months ago...I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL

[@DeepDiveProductions]

Thank you for requesting! We always try to read the comments🙏💞

[@Nicipepsicola]

thank you so much for your effort and research really!!! @@DeepDiveProductions

[@missmelissa1989]

I wouldn’t say her career never recovered after her divorce when you look at A Public Affair which was quite popular. I think she’s done amazingly finding success elsewhere but the media hasn’t gotten over something that happened 15+ years ago.

[@pakistani8907]

I grew up as a young teenager during her peak and now I realize as a 34 year old why she struggled w body image issues

[@fallahgetrite]

Finally a youtube that is constantly covering the u told stories!!

[@aleisterlilywhite1109]

I’ve always loved her voice. I’m excited to hear her now that she’s older and presumably has more control over it.

[@joey1723]

Yes! I was looking for this comment! She was genuinely talented. 'Did you ever love somebody' is amazing.

[@sarahg2653]

I was a teen watching Newlyweds, and I always thought Nick was mean to her.I've heard he did some awful stuff during the divorce, too

[@patriceharrison1011]

I feel like he was cheating the entire time

[@SanaasimonB-tu9qm]

Cheating also with Kim Kardashian

[@SanaasimonB-tu9qm]

Cheating also with Kim Kardashian

[@deanjamesy]

Another thing you forgot to mention. After the divorce and the fat-shaming, she created a new reality on VH1 called The Price of Beauty. I watched all episodes and it was a very interesting one.

[@WillSing4TP]

I really liked that show.🥰

[@justdiane5]

I loved that show! My preteen daughter and I watched every episode. It was such a positive thing to present to girls. I wrote to her bff Casey to sing praises about the show and she actually wrote back! I'm glad you brought that up bc this video didn't mention it

[@larasikora5534]

Jessica was so gorgeous and still is and she had a voice like no other i wish she would make another album. It really bothered me that Nick never stood up for her,He let everyone attack and blame her, while he acted innocent

[@cindylundin7228]

I remember when she was the Opening Act for 98 degrees. Oooohhh how time flies.

[@SophiaFerro]

Im here for this. I’ve been watching her videos recent because they’ve been of my timeline. Excited for this

[@xo.Chelby]

It’s so sick how Nick & Howard Stern discussed their first time like that in the interview. I remember whenever that photo of Jessica in the “fat jeans” came out & was plastered on the cover of every mag cover. I was an early teen at the time & I remember feeling so uncomfortable with how society labeled women “fat” who clearly weren’t anywhere near that.

[@ashleytheseeker8480]

🙄women who were size 8 and over were considered fat back then. In 1999 I was 14 and had a huge impact on me.

[@xo.Chelby]

@@ashleytheseeker8480 Shoot, I would say even smaller than that was the beauty standard! It was so ridiculous and unrealistic. I can remember thinking as a kid back then, if I wasn’t a size 0-1, I was “sOoOo FaT”

[@ericajohnston8247]

@@xo.Chelbysame. I was a size 5 in 2004 at 16 I was curvy.. I hated myself and thought I would only be pretty if I was a size 0 😢 looking at pics I was small I literally thought I was disgusting it’s soo sad and no one even ever said to me that I was fat, just that we were made to believe stick thin was the only beautiful💔 now I’m 35 and a size 12 and love myself. So what I like food 🤣 but it sure was a brutal time to be a teen girl :(

[@air_e_n]

Size 8-12 all of my high school days, grew up in the same era… it’s crazy they convinced us we were fat.. still scarred, deal with the body dysmorphia even in my late 30s…

[@MW-ob8jm]

It was so rude of H Stern to ask Nick those questions… I wish Nick had more of a backbone and put him in his place… maybe he was just young and couldn’t handle it better

[@fallon7616]

She should sue John Mayer for the Playboy interview. What a classless defamation interview

[@mariahclaar7915]

I mean, she admitted she's a 'bad girl' in bed. Said it was her game. So it's not defamation, by definition.

[@Boobalopbop]

You can’t successfully sue for defamation unless you can prove what was said is a lie. And you certainly can’t sue over an opinion.

[@pinkishpoo]

Mayer is shady asshole. He did wrong to Taylor Swift and few other of his famous girlfriends.

[@crystalmoell]

@mariahclaar7915 because he put it out there by then, regardless he put that out there, if she didn't want that out and she's not comfortable then she has that right

[@mariahclaar7915]

@crystalmoell Defamation is any false information that harms the reputation of a person, business, or organization. She would have to prove she isn't good in bed. You really think she's going to have all of her previous lovers come into court and say, John Mayer was wrong, it's not true, she's a terrible lay? Also, you can't sue for defamation because you don't like what someone said. It's his opinion, and he has freedom of speech. I could state my opinion of you; you would not win a defamation case just because you didn't want me to do that.

[@liviaforeign6630]

50 minute Deep Dive... this gotta go deeeep. Thank you I LOVE Jessica Simpson, clothing wear is 💯💯

[@analea6531]

This is truly heartbreaking. That horrible woman calling Jessica fat while she’s pregnant and the media discussing her virginity and weight during almost her whole are all outrageous. I hope she’s happy with her family

[@Gail_the_Snail]

This channel is so underrated! Look at the quality of the videos they put out every week! Amazing! I’ve watched all of them and I look forward to the videos every week! ❤