Jessica Simpson Denies Claims of Drinking Alcohol Again

Jessica Simpson has firmly addressed recent claims suggesting she’s returned to drinking.

On 5 August, the 44-year-old singer received a comment from a follower under an Instagram photo celebrating her son Ace’s 11th birthday, urging her to “STOP DRINKING!” Simpson quickly responded to assure fans she remains sober.

“I haven’t wanted or touched alcohol since October 2017 and it has been the best decision I’ve made for myself and for my family,” she wrote. “Thank you for your concern, but you have me very misunderstood. Sending love your way.”

The Instagram critic quickly apologized for the assumption. Their words emerged just as Simpson is nearing seven years of sobriety.

In 2021, the fashion designer shared a heartfelt caption about her early sobriety journey, accompanied by a candid photo taken on her first day without alcohol.

“This person in the early morning of Nov 1, 2017 is an unrecognizable version of myself. I had so much self-discovery to unlock and explore,” she wrote. “I knew in this very moment I would allow myself to take back my light, show victory over my internal battle of self-respect, and brave this world with piercing clarity.”

She continued by explaining that stopping drinking was necessary for her to clear her mind and heart from a repetitive cycle that left her exhausted. “I wanted to feel the pain so I could carry it like a badge of honor. I wanted to live as a leader does and break cycles to advance forward—never looking back with regret and remorse over any choice I have made and would make for the rest of my time here within this beautiful world.”

Simpson also acknowledged the stigma surrounding alcoholism, realizing the essential work was accepting her own failures and pain. “The drinking wasn’t the issue. I was. I didn’t love myself. I didn’t respect my own power. Today I do. I have made nice with the fears and I have accepted the parts of my life that are just sad. I own my personal power with soulful courage. I am wildly honest and comfortably open. I am free,” she concluded.

In January 2020, Simpson discussed her sobriety journey further with People, talking about her memoir titled “Open Book.”

“I didn’t realize all the stuff I had to say until I was actually connected to it through music and writing,” Simpson explained. “So when I started to go through all the depth of the pain that I was experiencing, I realized I was pretty rock bottom.”

She revealed that her lowest point came during Halloween 2017 when she was unable to dress her kids in their costumes and found herself “zoning out” due to her drinking habits. The following day, after her close friends visited, she admitted to them, “I need to stop. Something’s got to stop. And if it’s alcohol that’s making things worse, then I quit.”

Simpson’s candid revelations resonate with many, offering a powerful testament to the challenges and triumphs of living a sober life.

Source: People