Jessica Simpsons Net Worth: Is She Really A Billionaire?

Publish date: 2024-05-03

Ever wondered how much Jessica Simpson’s net worth is? Well, who does not know popular singer and artist, Jessica Simpson! She is not only a celebrity but also a mother of three children.

Jessica Simpson is a famous celebrity from the United States. She is a multi-talented woman who is not only a tv personality but also a singer, actor, and fashion designer.

She swept the whole Hollywood industry off her feet. She has also won several accolades for her vocals and has topped the Billboard Charts with her breakout album, Irresistible, which was released in 2001.

Jessica Ann Simpson was born in Abilene, Texas on July 10, 1980, to her parents Joseph and Tina Ann Simpson. His father, Joseph Simpson is also known as Joe Simpson is a  psychologist and Baptist youth minister.

Jessica Simpson’s parents tied a knot in 1978 and they filed for a divorce in 2013. However, she lived with her father mostly along with her sister. She also has an elder sister named Ashlee Simpson who is also a tv personality and a singer. 

She grew up in Dallas, and also Waco. Because her father was a Christian devotee and she was raised in a religious catholic family that she used to wear a purity ring when she was only 12 years old.

She temporarily went to Amelia Middle School when she was a kid while her dad worked in ministry in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

She studied in J. J. Pearce High School in Richardson throughout her teenage period, but had to quit in 1997 when her career took off. Then a year later, she obtained her GED via online learning through Texas Tech High School.

How Did Jessica Simpson Become A Singer?

As a kid, Simpson started to sing in the church choir. Whilst visiting a religious retreat when she was eleven years old, she discovered she wanted to be a singer. When she turned twelve, Simpson went for an audition.

It was for The Mickey Mouse Club, where she performed “Amazing Grace” and danced to “Ice Ice Baby” in 1990. She made it to the semi-finals of the program, where Simpson competed against singers including Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, as well as Justin Timberlake.

Jessica Simpson was nervous and got anxious when she came to the stage to perform where Christina Aguilera was performing. When she saw her performing brilliantly she lost her self-confidence and also was not chosen for the show.

Simpson returned to her church choir as per her routine, where her talent was finally discovered by the head of a Christian music label. 

He first approached her for a tryout, and after hearing her play Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” (1973), he promptly signed her. 

Jessica started to work at Proclaim Records when she was recording for her debut album then started traveling to promote her album.

Jessica’s father subsequently stated that the size of her breasts forced her to stop touring because she was judged too “sexual” for the category.

But nothing could stop her from reaching the top. She continued her journey to become a popular singer. Sweet Kisses, her first studio album, was released on November 23, 1999.

Jessica made her breakthrough in 1999 with the track I Wanna Love You Forever that topped on the Billboard Hot 100 list and became No. 3 in the United States.

In 2006, Simpson and hairstylist Ken Pavés started a business together. They launched hair and beauty products on the Home Shopping Network. Then she reached the top because on  June 29, Simpson’s new single, “A Public Affair,” was released.

The song peaked at number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of more than 500,000 copies that were sold in the United States.

Since then she has hosted many shows and become a judge of reality shows. Simpson made a documentary series “The Price of Beauty” for VH1, which attracted millions of views when it premiered in March 2010.

The series follows Simpson across the world, presenting viewers to diverse cultures’ conceptions of beauty. She hosted NBC’s show Fashion Star with Nicole Richie.

Dating Life

Jessica was dating Nick Lachey, a member of the boy band 98 Degrees who came to stardom in the 1990s. They became a popular couple and got engaged then got married in 2002.

The pair appeared in their own MTV reality program, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, the same year they were married. The show aired until 2005 when the couple was separated, and Jessica went on to star in her most well-known role.

She got an offer to do a movie. Her most famous part was as Daisy Duke, a barely dressed character in the film Dukes of Hazzard. In a movie, her blue denim cutoffs drew a lot of attention and became her trademark.

Jessica Simpson dated a famous singer, John Mayer, from time to time from August 2006 until May 2007. In 2020, she revealed the details of her on and off relationship with John Mayer later in her memoir “Open Book.”

Simpson started dating Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in November 2007. Their relationship sparked debate among Cowboys supporters. They simply put every blame on Simpson for Romo’s underperformance in matches after the two began dating.

Marriage and Children

In May 2010, Simpson began a relationship with former NFL player Eric Johnson, and the pair confirmed their engagement in November of that year. Simpson revealed she was expecting her first child on Halloween of 2011 after months of waiting.

Later, on May 1, 2012, her daughter, Maxwell Drew Johnson, was born. In December 2012, the couple revealed that they were expecting another child together.

On June 30, 2013, Simpson and Johnson welcomed their son, Ace Knute Johnson, after a two-year gap. Simpson and Johnson decided to get married and the couple exchanged vows in July 2014 in Montecito, California.

Simpson revealed in September 2018 that she was expecting her third child, a girl. Birdie Mae Johnson, their daughter, was born on March 19, 2019. The couple has been thriving with their three children.

What is Jessica Simpson’s Net Worth?

Jessica Simpson chose to leave the Hollywood industry, she rather pursued a career in the fashion industry, which became a good decision for her. Jessica Simpson founded her fashion brand, “The Jessica Simpson Collection,” in 2005.

It was only her shift to entrepreneurship that has gotten her so wealthy. She owns one of the most popular celebrity-founded fashion brands, which has made her a smash hit in the industry.

Jessica Simpson launched a maternity line as well as a fragrance inspired by her motherhood. Not only that, but Simpson also introduced her Warm Up fitness gear line. Her businesses create over $1 billion in revenue each year.

Jessica Simpson’s net worth is estimated to be $200 million in 2022 and that is how she became so wealthy and is considered to be one of the richest celebrities in Hollywood.

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