Jessica Simpson

**Jessica Simpson** (born July 10, 1980) is an American singer and actress. She is known for her reality television show, Nick and Jessica: Newlyweds. In the late 2000s, she was married to Nick Lachey. In 2005, she filed for divorce and she married Eric Johnson. She is the daughter of Tina and Joe Simpson and older sister of singer and actress Ashlee Simpson.

She has starred in the movies _The Dukes of Hazzard_ (2005) and _Employee of the Month_ (2006)

## Early life

Jessica Simpson was born in Abilene, Texas. She is the daughter of Tina Ann and Joseph Truett. She has a sister whose name is Ashlee Simpson who is also a singer.
At first, Simpson sang at a local church. At age twelve, she auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club, but was not selected.

## Music career

Simpson began her music career in the late 1990s and has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. From 1999 to 2010, Simpson released five studio albums and three EPs. Her debut album, _Sweet Kisses_ (1999) sold two million copies in the United States and featured hit single "I Wanna Love You Forever." The album earned a double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2001, she explored a more mature sound on her album _Irresistible_ (2001), which received gold certification by the RIAA. In July 2001, Simpson began performing as a co-headliner on the Total Request Live Tour for the tour's first fourteen dates, alongside artists such as Destiny's Child and Nelly. On August 7, 2001 Simpson embarked on the DreamChaser Tour, a 15-date tour of North America.

Simpson's third studio album, _In This Skin_ (2003), sold over three million copies in the United States. It was released the day that _Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica_ premiered. _In This Skin_ debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200. The second single of the album, "With You" was a hit, reaching top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Mainstream Top 40 chart with its radio airplay. In 2004, Simpson appeared in the halftime show the Superbowl XXXVIII. That same year, in March 2004 she recorded new material for a re-release of _In This Skin._ Following the re-release, the album went on to sell over three million copies. "Take My Breath Away" and "Angels" were singles from the re-release.

Following the release of her first Christmas album, _ReJoyce: The Christmas Album_ (2004) which peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA, Simpson made her feature film debut as Daisy Duke in _The Dukes of Hazzard_ (2005). She recorded a cover of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin" for the film's soundtrack, which was a hit single. That same year, she performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Indy 500. Simpson's fifth studio album _A Public Affair_ (2006), debuted at number five on the Billboard 200. Simpson later moved to country music with albums like _Do You Know_ (2008), which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums, and peaked at No. 4 in Top Album Sales.

Following a break from music, she returned with country album _Nashville Canyon Part 1_ (2025) in March 2025, which her sister Ashlee described as having an "Americana, rockability, timeless, old-school, classic vibe" in a their feature piece with The Cut.  The emotional EP, not only marks Simpson's return to music but is a raw, emotional and personal look into her life. According to her feature with People Magazine, she wrote the album in Nashville, Tennessee because she felt a special connection to the city. Simpson started working on the album in fall of 2023. She describes her experience writing in Nashville as healing: [https://people.com/jessica-simpson-heart-was-completely-broken-amid-split-from-eric-johnson-how-making-new-music-saved-me-exclusive-11681495 ]The first single from the album "Use My Heart Against Me" was released on February 21, 2025.

## Personal life

Simpson was married to musician Nick Lachey from 2002 until they divorced in 2006.

Simpson began dating NFL tight end Eric Johnson in 2010. The couple has 2 children together—daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson (born May 1, 2012) and son Ace Knute Johnson (born June 30, 2013).

## Albums

- _Sweet Kisses_ - November 9, 1999
- _Irresistible_ - May 29, 2001
- _In This Skin_ - August 19, 2003
- _Rejoyce: The Christmas Album_ - November 23, 2004
- _A Public Affair_ - August 29, 2006
- _Do You Know_ - 2008
- _Happy Christmas_ - 2010
- _Nashville Canyon Part 1_ - 2025

## Other websites

- Jessica Simpson—official website

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Jessica Simpson
- **image**: Jessica Simpson Joining Forces with the Rockies April 2011.JPG
- **image size**: 225px
- **caption**: Simpson performing "God Bless America" at the "Joining Forces with the Rockies: Celebrating Military Families" event in Denver, on April 13, 2011.
- **birth name**: Jessica Ann Simpson
- **birth place**: Abilene, Texas, United States
- **occupation**: Singer, songwriter, performer, actress, businesswoman
- **years active**: 1993–present
- **spouse**: Nick Lachey (2002-2006)
- **partner**: Eric Johnson (2010-present)
- **children**: 2
- **parents**: Joe Simpson
- **relatives**: Ashlee Simpson (sister)


## Infobox (musical artist)

- **genre**: Pop music, Pop, dance-pop, Synthpop, electropop, Contemporary R&B, R&B
- **background**: solo_singer
- **instrument**: Vocals
- **label**: Columbia Records, Columbia, Epic Records, Epic, Primary Wave, BMG
- **associated acts**: Nick Lachey, Ashlee Simpson, 98 Degrees, Willie Nelson, Kirk Franklin, God's Property, CeCe Winans