Her career exploded after starring in Newlyweds with then-husband Nick Lachey, leading to a career resurgence as a singer and actress.
Seeing Simpson’s life now compared to the start of her fame shows her progression since the days of MTV’s Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica.
She went on to star in films such as The Dukes of Hazzard, and Employee of the Month.
She came into the public conscience as a teen idol during the late 1990s – early 2000s teen pop boom, and was competing with the likes of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, producing Hot 100 hits such as “I Wanna Love You Forever,” “I Think I’m In Love,” and “Irresistible.”