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

[rhondadavis28]

she looks great

sick of seeing skinning sick looking stars

she is the real star

tks Jessica

[d00derman]

Like Jesus said, if any of you condemns this woman for being fat, you can be the first to put your fat @$$ on this scale!

At least I think I read that in the bible.

[BartLA]

I saw the pics. She's bigger but so what? She's pretty and looks happy.

In Marilyn Monroe's era, many Hollywood actresses had such curves. We've become a society where women are judged by how ridiculously thin they "should be."

[Faxus]

Maybe she's just enjoying herself.

[missviv]

Jessica Simpson seems to have gained a few pounds and the way people who 1)don't know her, 2)will never know her 3)benefit or lose nothing from her are acting as if the Earth's rotation has suddenly spun out of whack is amazing.

[RobinD]

Someone Jessica's size can gain 5lbs and it makes a difference. I wonder how much the people on this board are weighing these days. Probably can gain 5-10lbs in an afternoon.

[chewie2008]

lol.

[sassy14u2]

Nick has been with one woman since the marriage ended and how many men has Jessica been with? and he's STILL defending her? Sh*t! I'd pork up too!!! have another cookie Jess, have another cookie...

[Avantdan]

she's the new anna nicole smith.

it's uncanny.

[firelord5000]

Except for the part that she is atleast slightly talented, unlike Anna who had no talent.

Also Anna was fat, Jessica's new weight is probably still less than an average woman's.

[Jessegirl]

Ya ...right.....except for all the differences.... like a hundred of them.

[Madmac]

People let it go...Ya'll know that you'd still would tap it.

[sanywhere]

naw man, if you want to get thick, at least you need to have a thick a ss to go with it, not a pancake.

[harriettubman]

Nick and Jessica seem like they didn't do enough to keep their marriage together. Too bad.

[sanywhere]

how the bleep would you know!?

[Jaradan]

Seasons 1-3 of MTV's The Newlyweds told her so

[ChaiKat]

THis is what happens when society thinks beautiful women only come in one size "0". We are bombarded with photos of models who are emaciated and sickly looking. Men really have it easy. The media doesn't come down on them for being overweight or looking old.

[sanywhere]

really, we have it easy? i run an hour and a half a day to keep in shape. i care about my body, not because the society tells me to. i think women play that card far too often. you know what would make all that stop, stop caring what people tell you! i keep in shape because i care about my body, how it will work when i am old. if you want to eat junk food, like jessica clearly is, and treat your body bad, then that is on her and you, and society won't care when you get sick early in life.

[Jaradan]

Are you on TV? Because TV adds at least 10 lbs. to these stars. And women like Jessica who are big-breasted look even bigger on TV. I've seen her in person. Size 4 tops.

[DenialTwist]

You are completely delusional if you think that standards for men and women are remotely the same.

[proudandtrue]

you're right 'Amber Gaze' (is that you're real name or the one you use when poll dancing?...), our materialistic society is sooooo out of whack. Why focus on Jess' weight when there are so many issues facing our society.
There is nothing wrong with Jess gaining a few hundred pounds (or stones, if you live in the UK). Jess is just sloppy and rotund, that's all.
She certainly can turn to her music career...uh,....acting career....uhm, .....modeling/beauty product placement career...yikes. Screw it. She's HUGE and no Stair Master will change that. sniff.

[BethanylovesObama]

And you're a jerk. Congrats.

[RobinD]

look in mirror

[AmberGaze]

Obviously PT, you're too childish and ignorant to argue a point w/o name calling. So whatever you think you know about me is fine with me. I mean it's not like you actually know me! *chuckles*

Tip: Learn to spell your insults right. It's pole dancing.

[DenialTwist]

Have fun being alone, man.

[proudandtrue]

Jessica's voice was never that great and her acting was non-existent. That left her with her looks. I now predict that DVD p*o*r*n is in her future.

Pack your bags, Jess !! You're going to Van Nuys, California !!! Yipee!!! Bring your own vaseline.

[RobinD]

You must be a very insecure person to write about someone you don't know is such a hateful way.

[Jaradan]

Trophy wife is next stop before DVD porn. Waaaay before DVD porn

[proudandtrue]

Ashlee is right: women come in all shapes and forms. It just happens that Jessica looks like Jaba-the-Hut.

[proudandtrue]

Nick, c'mon man. there's no defending that chunky monkee. jessica was once cute and curvy. now she's phat and sloppy. and no mom jeans will hide that.
so sad.

so sad.

[harriettubman]

Puleeze! She's fine.

[honoursplendor]

You are obviously disturbingly insecure. Yes, someone who is probably a size 8 is now a "chunky monkey". People like you criticize women for being "anorexic" and then when the appear more normal in size you same idiots criticize them for being overweight. How ridiculous.