Nick Lachey Defends Ex-Wife Jessica Simpson's Weight

TAMPA, Fla. — Nick Lachey is defending ex-wife Jessica Simpson, who has been criticized for an apparent weight gain.

Photos of a curvier Simpson performing last week in Florida have been plastered all over the Internet, leading to a slew of nasty comments about her weight.

Lachey, who was divorced from Simpson in 2006 after four years of marriage, defended her when asked about the criticism Friday night at a Super Bowl party he co-hosted with NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson.

"I think it's ridiculous that the media is making such a big deal about it," he said at his Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic party. "It's ridiculous that it would be making headlines. But you can't believe everything that's written or reported in the media. I wish her nothing but happiness."

The New York Post ran an editorial cartoon mocking Simpson, and Saturday ran a photo of her performing Thursday night in Charlottesville, Va., wearing a black leather ensemble. The Post described the outfit as a "waist-length jacket over her skin-tight pants and wide belt."

Lachey joined a growing list of celebrities in defense of Simpson that includes super model Heidi Klum, curvy reality TV star Kim Kardashian and Simpson's sister, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.

"I am completely disgusted by the headlines concerning my sister's weight," Ashlee wrote on her blog this week. "A week after the inauguration and with such a feeling of hope in the air for our country, I find it completely embarrassing and belittling to all women to read about a woman's weight or figure.

"All women come in different shapes, sizes, and forms and just because you're a celebrity, there shouldn't be a different standard."

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Comments

[theotherfringe]

Jessica needs an extreme makeover and someone to teach her how to dress better. She wouldn't draw so much attention to her weight if she would just look in the mirror before she left the house.

[benne]

Who appointed you fashion nazi?

[shotzi]

ditto. let her be.

[The Lorax]

And... what are you wearing today? Sorry, I don't like her, but people are so smallminded in only caring about weight and fashion sense. It's silly. This is the train of thought that causes so many people to turn into wrecks over nothing. Look deeper and maybe you will see people are more than clothes and clothesize. Look deeper, you might not even like yourself.

[progressivelady]

I guess this is one way to get media attention when your talentless and a big F-at D-umb A$$.

[The Lorax]

Does progressive equate to narrowminded and pro-anorexic?

[Classof89]

"...and a big F-at D-umb A$$."

Wow, how mighty progressive and mature of you.

[proudandtrue]

you go girl!! Being phat, sloppy and chunky is nothing to be ashamed of. Phat MIILs support Jess all the way!!

[Takae]

I'm tired of the media and (the public) mocking celebrities for putting on weight or in some cases, losing weight.

I do realize some thrive on it because it makes themselves feel better, but enough already.

[Ellabean]

I think she looks like a cow.

A Texas cow.

A Texas cow in a tacky outfit.

A Texas cow in a tacky outfit whose career is in he dumper after a stinit in some bad movies, a bad divorce, and stint on TV that's now over.

Oh yea, and she's not too smart either. Ever hear her on talk shows?

There I've said what we're all thinking.

[Theda]

Jessica Simpson isn't fat!
Have you seen what 60 percent of women in America now look like? THEY are fat. 40 to 100 pounds overweight. You see huge, grossly overweight women (and men) everywhere.
They wish they looked as "fat" as Jessica!

[shotzi]

and you,dear,are an a one nitwit. no class,talk about tacky.

[JeremyO]

Woa! She actually has a tail? This may actually be a brilliant career move. Too bad she's still remarkably shallow.

[SouthpawSass]

The nation, especially women's groups, children's advocates, and eating disorder clinics should demand an apology and boycott the paper for that disgusting cartoon in the NY Post ... I find it hard to believe it was an adult who thought it up and drew it...

[Takae]

I agreed. I don't think much of Jessica Simpson (too ditzy for my taste), but in this case, it's just so wrong.

[The Lorax]

Well said!

[Mattatat]

Man, people are such suckers.

Don't any of you people understand how her manager/father Joe Simpson operates?

This is so obvious. Lately, no one gives a sh*t about Jessica Simpson, so it's time to do something to get her in the headlines. How about a big weight gain and going to a DD cup? Sure that will do the trick. Then when that gets stale, she'll lose all the weight, and do some bikini shots.

It's simple business. And this stunt will pay well because they make money twice- as the pounds go on, and then again when they come off.

[progressivelady]

Joe the ex preacher turned money hungry p-imp, and sell your talentless baby girl out, only in America

[The Lorax]

I don't know how all that operates, I think she just gained some weight, and so what? People do this all the time. It's called reality. People need to look past it. She's dumb as a rod but her weight has nothing to do with it so why pick on it?

[SouthpawSass]

Women's groups, nutritionists, eating disorder clinics, moms, dads, educators, politicians, and everyone else doesn't come out and condemn such outrageous and destructive behavior of the media. Teen girls are killing themselves, literally, because of such stereotypes of what their bodies are supposed to look like.

It's shameful.

[RonNYC]

nick is steaming!

[LovingHope]

The best thing Jessica Simpson ever did was marry Nick. Once she let him go, she let her career go as well. They were cute together. By herself, she is just so annoying. I agree though. Some movie stars are just too thin. She looks cute thick. Gaining weight might be good for her career. Jenny Craig is always hiring overweight, washed up celebrities.

[CS1373]

Wow.......guess you summed up what I and other people are thinking. Have to add that they were not ready to wed AND have their lives exploited on TV by her money hungry father.

[KJLSanDiego]

Honestly, I think that she should be curvier! she has a very flat bottom, and a very full bust! She needs to eat more southern greens and get all beyonce on her behind!

[Catjya]

u mean "junk in her trunk"?

[1usveteran]

I'm sure the source that need's to criticize Jessi's weight is some narrow minded female that suffers from anarexia or belemia and in great need of a slipadictome operation.
Not to insult Jessi but I would like to add about 220lbs to her.

[whatsthebigidea]

posting a story like this just perpetuates what he's talking about.. the media! stop posting stories about her weight! big deal if she gained a few lbs.. she is human.. post about more relevant things
http://www.vagabondstory.com

[local21]

full figure woman > stick woman