Ashlee Simpson: 'Disgusted By The Headlines Concerning My Sister's Weight'

Access Hollywood - January 28, 2009 5:13 PM PST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Ashlee Simpson -Wentz is coming to the defense of her sister Jessica Simpson after multiple reports surfaced on news Web sites and celebrity gossip blogs criticizing Jessica's new shapely figure.

"I am completely disgusted by the headlines concerning my sister's weight," Ashlee wrote on her blog. "A week after the inauguration and with such a feeling of hope in the air for our country, I find it completely embarrassing and belittling to all women to read about a woman's weight or figure as a headline on Fox News."

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Ashlee feels her sister's celebrity status should not make her a target."All women come in different shapes, sizes, and forms and just because you're a celebrity, there shouldn't be a different standard," she said of Jessica, whose appearance at the at the Radio 99.9 Kiss Country's annual Chili Cookoff on Sunday in Pembroke Pines, Florida over the weekend sparked the media scrutiny.

"Is this something you would say to your wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, or even a friend? I seriously doubt it."

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According to Ashlee, the media should be paying attention to more important topics. "How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where we criticize a size 2 figure?" Ashlee continued.

"Now can we focus on the things that really matter."

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  • Pearl
    Jessica- Who are you wearing?!?
    report abuseposted February 17, 2009 8:20 PM PST
  • Gabby M
    pete is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hawt
    report abuseposted February 15, 2009 7:54 PM PST
  • GWENSANGELIC
    "Love and respect themselves ?" Coming from the queen of plastic surgery I woudnt talk Ashley.
    report abuseposted February 8, 2009 9:00 AM PST
  • family1st
    she looks nice !!!!she looks healhty
    report abuseposted February 3, 2009 8:07 PM PST
  • Jany
    She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site """"" W e a l t h y C u p i d . c o m""""""" last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now?
    report abuseposted February 1, 2009 5:31 AM PST
  • TheElfsBaby
    GO Ashlee !!!!!!
    report abuseposted January 31, 2009 5:15 PM PST
  • JustinaF
    Oh girl just enjoy the extra pounds . You may not be as fat, rich or famous as Oprah, cause you never really could sing or act. But even with your full figure, you still look better than what's her name.
    report abuseposted January 31, 2009 4:29 PM PST
  • Dmonte
    Whatever its none of my buzz
    report abuseposted January 31, 2009 3:54 PM PST
  • paul
    jessica simpson-----She ate the calorie book too!!!
    report abuseposted January 31, 2009 3:31 PM PST
  • beebeeosh
    Jessica needs to check her look before going onstage so she looks her best. Skin tight clothes on a fuller figure are never flattering. AND Ashlee has no room to talk with all the plastic surgeries she has. She could stand to gain a couple of pounds and maybe she'd be prettier than her hubby!!!
    report abuseposted January 31, 2009 3:30 PM PST
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