Work it! Jessica Simpson’s muscular legs would make anyone jealous. The feature became a hallmark of the singer’s brand after she starred as Daisy Duke in the 2005 film remake of The Dukes of Hazzard.
However, Simpson has been vocal about the “scrutiny” she has faced through the years because of her body. According to her 2020 memoir, Open Book, her Daisy Duke-era legs — complete with the character’s defining cutoff shorts — “created a gold standard Jessica, the ‘before’ for every ‘is she fat or is she thin’ story for the rest of my career.”
The fashion designer continued to endure backlash for her physique, including in 2009 when she wore a pair of high-waisted jeans to Radio 99.9 Kiss Country’s annual Chili Cookoff. “This picture that circulated and went worldwide broke my heart. Not the picture necessarily, but the caption. Like, all the captions. It was just viral,” she explained to Hoda Kotb on the Today show in February 2020. “I was taken down by the world.” She noted in her book that she was a size 4 and “around 120 pounds” at the time.
After giving birth to daughter Maxwell, son Ace and daughter Birdie, Simpson became more comfortable in her skin, focusing on her health as she shed baby weight. “6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240),” she revealed via Instagram in September 2019, adding: “So proud to feel like myself again. … Even when it felt impossible, I chose to work harder.”
The actress acknowledged that her weight loss journey was tough but rewarding. “It’s been a lot of hard work. I have to say that I have worked very hard,” she said during an HSN appearance in September 2019. “Everything that I’ve been eating is mostly made with cauliflower.”
The author stopped short of calling her venture a “diet,” though. “I just ate a bag of Cheetos in the back,” she admitted. “I do think that writing down what we eat is important to keep [ourselves] in check.”
Scroll down to revisit Simpson’s most enviable leg moments in her years since stepping — pun intended — into the spotlight!
Work it! Jessica Simpson’s muscular legs would make anyone jealous. The feature became a hallmark of the singer’s brand after she starred as Daisy Duke in the 2005 film remake of The Dukes of Hazzard.
However, Simpson has been vocal about the “scrutiny” she has faced through the years because of her body. According to her 2020 memoir, Open Book, her Daisy Duke-era legs — complete with the character’s defining cutoff shorts — “created a gold standard Jessica, the ‘before’ for every ‘is she fat or is she thin’ story for the rest of my career.”
The fashion designer continued to endure backlash for her physique, including in 2009 when she wore a pair of high-waisted jeans to Radio 99.9 Kiss Country’s annual Chili Cookoff. “This picture that circulated and went worldwide broke my heart. Not the picture necessarily, but the caption. Like, all the captions. It was just viral,” she explained to Hoda Kotb on the Today show in February 2020. “I was taken down by the world.” She noted in her book that she was a size 4 and “around 120 pounds” at the time.
After giving birth to daughter Maxwell, son Ace and daughter Birdie, Simpson became more comfortable in her skin, focusing on her health as she shed baby weight. “6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240),” she revealed via Instagram in September 2019, adding: “So proud to feel like myself again. … Even when it felt impossible, I chose to work harder.”
The actress acknowledged that her weight loss journey was tough but rewarding. “It’s been a lot of hard work. I have to say that I have worked very hard,” she said during an HSN appearance in September 2019. “Everything that I’ve been eating is mostly made with cauliflower.”
The author stopped short of calling her venture a “diet,” though. “I just ate a bag of Cheetos in the back,” she admitted. “I do think that writing down what we eat is important to keep [ourselves] in check.”
Scroll down to revisit Simpson’s most enviable leg moments in her years since stepping — pun intended — into the spotlight!
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Orange you jealous? Simpson showed off her newly toned calves in a short tangerine dress in L.A. in March 2014.
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She's ripped! Simpson channeled her Dukes of Hazzard character with Daisy Dukes in California in March 2014.
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The canary yellow Yigal Azrouel mini put Simpson's stems on display at the John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit in West Hollywood in April 2014.
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Even Eric Johnson can't get enough of Simpson's toned quads as the lovebirds arrived in L.A. in May 2014 after the 2014 White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington D.C.
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Well played! Simpson posed for an Instagram picture in a sexy cutout Mara Hoffman maillot, nude sandals and a golf club. "If I'm in a bathing suit I should pose proudly," she wrote in May 2014.
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Tighty whitey! The mom of two flaunted those legs in a fitted cream dress and ankle-strap heels in June 2014 in L.A.
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Hotness has arrived! Simpson touched down in New York City in June 2014, wearing short patterned shorts, platform heels and an open-knit sweater.
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The Weight Watchers spokesperson played up her legs in a mini romper while out with Johnson in L.A. in June 2014. "I love this body and what it's capable of — no matter what size," Simpson said in an ad for the weight loss company. "But this version feels really good."
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On the run! Simpson, who works out with celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, opted for floral running shorts in L.A. in June 2014.
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Simpson flaunted her toned stems in an all-back ensemble and leopard-print booties, a fun look to debut her latest Jessica Simpson collection in Los Angeles in September 2014.
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Somebody has Outlander fever! The pop singer modeled how to mix plaids in a minidress that showcased ample leg.
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Simpson held tight to her husband as she flaunted her fierce thighs in little black lace shorts at LAX in September 2014.
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Simpson could not be showed up in July 2015 while on vacation with her pals.
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The Open Book author displayed her gams in September 2015.
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Simpson showed off her curves while lounging in the pool in July 2017.
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The Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica alum was not afraid to show her midriff in August 2017.
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Simpson gave her menswear style a feminine edge in August 2017.
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The “Party of One” singer took her bikini ensemble to another level in April 2018.
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Simpson’s legs were as toned as ever in July 2018.
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After losing 100 pounds, the former reality star got all dressed up for ladies’ night in September 2019.
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Simpson showed off her post-baby body following a workout in May 2020.
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Simpson donned Daisy Dukes in September 2020, 15 years after starring in The Dukes of Hazzard, as she promoted the Jessica Simpson Collection.
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