Jessica Simpson Photo Has Fans Saying She Is Aging Backwards

Jessica Simpson shared a photo; fans don't think she's aging.

By TeeJay Small | Updated

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Jessica Simpson is a bonafide triple threat with a long history of wowing her fans with her singing, acting, and incredible modeling looks. Now in a recent post on Instagram, fans are questioning how it is possible that the Daisy Duke actress can continue pulling off these stylish looks without the use of artificial intelligence. The comments of Simpson’s most recent social media post are loaded with debates regarding how she continues to look like she’s aging in reverse.

The photo in question appears to be a simple selfie taken from inside a motor vehicle. Jessica Simpson shared the pic with her 6.2 million followers earlier this week, creating a firestorm of jealousy and confusion as her fans attempted to deduce exactly how the 42-year-old star continues to look so youthful and exuberant. Some commenters argued that the photo couldn’t be achieved without AI imaging to de-age the actress, while others pointed out that Simpson’s good looks have been well documented for years, leaving no room for questioning.

Despite some negative comments suggesting the Employee of the Month star must have gotten plastic surgery or utilized some advanced Photoshop skills to pull off the new photo, most comments remained kind and supportive, reminding people on the social media app that Simpson’s status as a professional model allows her access to a team of hair and makeup artists. Jessica Simpson even tagged Joyce Bonelli cosmetics in the photo, crediting the team for assisting in her look. The photo comes complete with a positive caption reminding us all that “Somedays ya just have to feel your intention and let it shine.”

A cursory look through the rest of the photos on Jessica Simpson’s verified Instagram account should quickly clear up the confusion. The star has always maintained staggeringly good looks with no additional assistance from artificial intelligence necessary. The discourse in the comments has certainly been interesting, however, as it points to the fact that the growing trend of AI imaging has become so advanced that many internet users of the near future will assume images have been digitally altered using AI rather than basic photoshopping techniques. This rapid uptick in AI use can be attributed to programs such as ChatGPT and the Dall-E Mini, allowing users around the world to quickly generate images and texts at a moment’s notice using basic prompts.

Like many of her posts, the new image showcases some of Jessica Simpson’s excellent fashion sense, showing off a black jacket with fur lining. Many of the star’s Instagram posts link back to her official website, JessicaSimpson.com, which sells a wide array of clothes and shoes as modeled by the star herself. Through the posts, we also get a sense of Simpson’s trademark blend of silly comedy and self-referential humor as she creatively captions her updates with charming anecdotes.

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Jessica Simpson in Dukes of Hazzard

While there seems to be no word on when Jessica Simpson plans to return to film acting if at all, she certainly has plenty on her plate running her fashion empire. The star hasn’t appeared in a feature-length film since the 2008 Mike Myers comedy The Love Guru, in which she held a cameo appearance as herself. In recent years, Jessica Simpson has performed brief cameos in television shows such as Duncanville, Funny or Die Presents, and Entourage.