Summary
- Jessica Simpson's infamous Ellen DeGeneres interview showcased her battle with alcohol addiction, driving her to get sober.
- Simpson admitted to being intoxicated during the interview.
- Following her rock bottom moment on Halloween, Simpson made the life-changing decision to give up alcohol.
During Ellen DeGeneres' time as a daytime star, she became known as one of the best talk show hosts. As a result of that success, DeGeneres learned to make a lot of money which allows her to enjoy an incredible lifestyle.
One of the keys to DeGeneres' success was that she was often great at interviewing guests. However, a music superstar was intoxicated on DeGeneres' show which led to an awkward interview. Fortunately, the guest sobered up not long after that.
This article will reveal what Jessica Simpson said about her infamous Ellen DeGeneres interview. Following that, the article will look at how Simpson changed her life by getting sober.
Jessica Simpson Was Intoxicated During Her Infamous Ellen DeGeneres Interview
In 2017, Jessica Simpson went on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to promote her clothing line. In the aftermath of that interview, there was a chorus of people on social media asking if Simpson was intoxicated. Worse yet, Life & Style Magazine published a piece asking if Simpson was intoxicated or just dumb.
After Simpson and DeGeneres' interview went viral, fans began discussing it on Reddit. When the video was posted in the r/cringe Subreddit, several fans came forward to express their sympathies for Simpson for one reason or another.
One person expressed their belief that it was sad that Simpson was allowed to be on national television in that state. "Why is Ellen hosting crazies? This is just sad to humanity."
Another person tried to empathize with Simpson and how she might have wound up in that state. "Poor girl, I bet she was nervous about her first "big interview" in a while, and had a drink to relax. But she was still nervous, so then another. And then another."
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As Life and Style's article revealed, some observers used the website then known as Twitter to comment on the interview. One example of that was a user who called the interview hard to watch.
"Was the Ellen Show hard up for guests today? Watching the Jessica Simpson interview was cringe worthy. #Ellen #awkward"
Some viewers also came forward to judge how DeGeneres interviewed Simpson. A 2017 News.com.au article claimed that DeGeneres' decision to open up the discussion with Simpson by asking the pop star if she was pregnant doomed their conversation.
Years after people had such strong reactions to the interview, Simpson came forward to admit what went on behind the scenes.
When Jessica Simpsons' "Open Book" was published, The New Yorker gave the memoir an extremely positive review. The review also described how successful the book was. "“Open Book” has been phenomenally successful, reaching No. 1 on the New York Times best-seller list and compelling people who couldn’t previously have cared less about Simpson to, as one Goodreads commenter wrote, 'Google enough about the 2000s to throw off the algorithm.'"
In 2020, Simpson was promoting her memoir "Open Book" on The Today Show when her infamous interview came up. At that time, Simpson admitted that the interview is so painful in retrospect that she can't watch it.
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Simpson also admitted that the conjecture at the time of the interview was true. The reason why Simpson was so awkward during the interview was she was intoxicated and battling alcohol addiction at the time.
“I can’t even watch the interview,” she said. “I can’t watch it. It was a weak moment for me and I wasn’t in the right place. I had started a spiral and I couldn’t catch up with myself. And that was with alcohol.”
Jessica Simpson Got Sober After Hitting Rock Bottom On Halloween By Letting Her Family Down
Not long after Jessica Simpson's infamous appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the pop star got sober. While that obviously is wonderful, the sad truth is that Simpson had to hit rock bottom first and her lowest point involved her family.
While Simpson spoke to Today in 2017, she explained the tragic tale of what made her realize she had to make a change. On the morning of Halloween 2017, Simpson began consuming alcohol at seven in the morning.
After spending all day continuing that behavior, Simpson was too intoxicated to celebrate Halloween with her husband and kids.
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That day, Simpson posted an adorable of herself and her family all dressed up. However, as Simpson explained to Today, she didn't go trick or treating, hand out candy, or even remember who helped her kids get their costumes on.
Who are Jessica Simpsons' kids, according to People?
| Child: | Birthdate: |
|---|---|
| Maxwell Drew Johnson | May 1, 2012 |
| Ace Knute Johnson | June 30, 2013 |
| Birdie Mae Johnson | March 19, 2019 |
“I honestly couldn’t even tell you who got them ready. I was just dazed and confused and I just wanted to go to sleep. I didn’t take them trick-or-treating. I didn’t show up for my family. I took the picture and made the world think I showed up.”
As Simpson has revealed, she gave up drinking the day after Halloween 2017.
In 2022, Simpson elaborated on losing touch with herself before she turned her life around.
"When I stopped drinking, it was because I had stopped hearing the voice I really trusted, and I was lost without her."
