Jessica Simpson Shades Nick Lachey While Discussing the 'Newlyweds' Resurgence
Jessica Simpson is getting real about her ex. In an interview with , the 42-year-old singer discusses , the early aughts reality show she starred on with her first husband, Nick Lachey.The show, which cast Simpson as a ditsy blonde housewife, has made a resurgence as of late, becoming popular among the TikTok crowd.While Lachey, whom Simpson was married to from 2002 to 2006, was seen as the ideal husband when the show originally aired, some of his behavior is now being viewed as villain-like.The outlet notes that Simpson offered «a better-late-than-never shrug» in reaction to the public's changed perception of her ex, adding of Lachey's initial popularity, «It's amazing what publicity can do.»As for how she was portrayed on , Simpson says «that's me.»«My power is in my vulnerability… I’m still that person,» she says, before adding of her current husband, Eric Johnson, «Honestly, if Eric told me I had to do all the laundry, I would still throw it over the banister and throw a hissy fit.»People may get a chance to see Simpson on reality TV again.