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Jessica Simpson is a $200 million powerhouse thanks to her fashion empire.
Terry Seymour of “Extra” spoke with the star about taking control of the Jessica Simpson Collection, her marriage to Eric Johnson, the public’s constant interest in her weight and appearance, and new projects.
After losing a majority stake in the company in 2015, Jessica and her mother fought a two-year, $65 million battle to regain full control.
Terry asked how he felt now that he had won.
Simpson said: It feels powerful, but in a really humble way, we worked so hard to get this ownership that after 18 years of having the collection, we actually own it, invest everything in it, and I liquidated my investment and put everything down. My belief that one day I would get this for myself and my children, there were moments when I still sometimes don’t believe it was real.
she continued. And I was like, ‘Okay, it’s just us her 10 girls.’ We got this, but it’s all grown up. We are now in our biggest quarter in eight years or so, so my mom and I knew we could do it. “
Blessed with family and marriage to former NFL star Johnson, she has shared her marriage secrets since they got married in 2014.
“What makes us last? I’m still pretty obsessed with him,” she said. i love him the same way [laughing] He’s got a great butt! We just work, we just fit, you can’t put us back together! yeah, we put it together.
The couple, who share 10-year-old Maxwell, 9-year-old Ace, and 3-year-old Birdie, fled together to Mexico.
She added, “I think it’s important to get away from your one and only, your true mate and talk as calmly as you did when you dated before kids. Having that is important in any relationship.” is also very important.”
Simpson said, “We had to walk around naked. Now our kids walk all the time. We’re like, ‘Oops, okay!'” It’s hard to leave…you’re not going to lock the door for the kids, are you? “
She also revealed details about her weight loss journey.
Terry asked, “Why do people obsess about your weight and how you look? Are you getting used to it?”
“Oh, no, no,” she said. “What kind of woman? But Linda Carter warned me on the set of The Dukes of Hazard. She said, “I’ll always be Wonder Woman and be compared to Wonder Woman. That’s what you’re doing here as Daisy Duke. The word ‘Daisy Duke’ has been around for the rest of your career.” Please be aware that it will continue to the part of .
Jessica said, “I’ve been criticized and hurt, but I’ve put up with any weight and been proud of it.” It would be better to make money from it and turn it into a business that sells and accepts clothes.”
“I had to go to a nutritionist and get my diet right,” Jessica said of losing the weight she gained with her third baby in 2019.
Terry asked her
She said, “I feel absolutely healthy. I don’t know. I feel like I used to be before I had kids and all my hormones went out of whack. I actually feel younger.” You can wear all the clothes you have in the warehouse that you have set aside for Birdie, and since Maxwell is already bigger than me, Birdie might be bigger than them!”
The star also hinted at some big news, saying, “There’s a big, proud moment that I can’t share yet. I can’t say that yet, but we’ll find out soon enough.
Terry asked, “Is this what you are most proud of?”
“I’m proud to be back in the entertainment industry,” Jessica said.
Seymour wondered if the song was included and Simpson said: So name it!
She can’t spill the beans yet, but she can Talk about her fall collection.
“For shoes, I wanted to create drama: fringe, fringe boots. I could bounce a mile in them,” noted the platform heel. Not everything goes well with roller skating. “
Terri asked about roller skates from the Jessica Simpson Collection. Jessica called them “a lot of fun,” but can she skate? “I’m absolutely terrible,” she confessed.
