Jessica Simpson says she was forced to lose weight to compete with Britney Spears

Jessica Simpson was forced to lose weight by her record label who wanted her to compete with Britney Spears. “So when I first started singing, I was — to everyone at the record label — supposed to be this pop star,” she told the audience during her concert in Pennsylvania Thursday. “You know, there’s Britney Spears, there’s Christina Aguilera, we love them, we support them. I had to, like, follow in their footsteps,” she explained. Read more at https://pagesix.com/2026/06/12/entert... #jessicasimpson #britneyspears #bodyimage #musicindustry Page Six is your source for celebrity news, gossip, entertainment, pop culture, photos, video and more. Catch the latest news and gossip here: https://pagesix.com/ Follow us on: Facebook -   / pagesix   Twitter -   / pagesix   Instagram -   / pagesix   Check out We Hear, our Page Six podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://open.spotify.com/show/4A4v65s... And Page Six Style has the latest news on celebrity style including fashion trends, red carpet photos, and beauty tips. Catch the latest news here: https://pagesix.com/style/ Follow us on: Facebook -   / pagesix   Twitter -   / pagesix