Jessica Simpson, the former “Newlyweds” star and ex-wife of Nick Lachey showed off on Sunday her noticeably fuller curves onstage during a performance at the Radio 99.9 Kiss Country's annual Chili Cookoff in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

 

Pop star-turned-country singer told Harpers Bazaar magazine that she prefers a woman to be curvy than super-skinny. Therefore, a close friend of hers told OK magazine that Jessica was very happy with her fuller figure.

 

The singer’s weight soon turned into the talk of the town but some of Jessica’s fellow celebrities along with her own family have come to her defense. The most powerful statement on this matter was made by Jessica’s sister, Ashlee Simpson who wrote on her blog that she was absolutely disgusted by the headlines regarding her big sister’s weight. She added that all women are different from one another, and standards should be the same for celebrities as well.

 

Jessica Simpson began gaining weight around the start of her tour causing rumors that she might be expecting her first child with Romo. But rumors turned out to be nothing but rumors, the couple was not having any baby, it was just Jessica getting fat, that’s all.

 

On Thursday’s opening performance for Rascal Flatts, Jessica wore skin-tight leather pants, a V-neck T-shirt and a hip-length black jacket. She didn't specifically mention the scandal but she thanked the crowd for supporting her throughout this bad time.

The singer is convinced of the fact that no matter how tough life may seem at some point it is important not forget that for somebody else might be worse. She also added that nowadays people focus on completely pointless things and forget to appreciate real life.