Jessica Simpson had a considerate however agency response to a fan who accused her of consuming alcohol once more after years of sobriety.
On Monday, the singer and tv character shared a photograph of her son, Ace, on Instagram to acknowledge his eleventh birthday.
“I’m gonna be a braggin’ Mom for a moment and just say that I have the kindest, most handsome 11yr old son on the planet,” Simpson wrote. “Fun fact: we both find lucky pennies randomly every other week to WIN my scratchers together. Mama loves you Ace Knute Johnson ― OH SO VERY MUCH!!!!!!”
As of Wednesday, the photograph had drawn principally optimistic responses. Nevertheless, one particular person ― for no obvious motive ― ignored Simpson’s caption in favor of creating an accusation.
“STOP DRINKING!” this particular person wrote.
There was nothing in Simpson’s photograph or caption to recommend that she’d been consuming, and in her response to the commenter, Simpson made it clear that she is dedicated to staying sober.
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“I haven’t wanted or touched alcohol since October 2017 and it has been the best decision I’ve made for myself and family,” Simpson wrote. “Thank. You for your concern, but you have me very misunderstood. Sending love your way.”
Simpson has spoken candidly about her experiences with drug and alcohol dependancy. In her 2020 memoir, “Open Book,” she recalled being too drunk to take her children trick-or-treating on Halloween ― a second she described as her “rock bottom.”
“I am ashamed to say that I don’t know who got them into their costumes that night,” she wrote in her e-book.
Since 2017, Simpson has commonly noticed her sober anniversary on social media. In 2022, she shared a video of herself singing alongside to her tune “Party of One” in a recording sales space.
“The most important thing I have learned through the last 5yrs without alcohol being a guard for escapism, is that I CAN and ALWAYS WILL get through it,” she wrote on the time. “I am capable of pretty much anything I care enough about to put my mind to. I am present. I am deeply inspired. I am determined.”
Need assistance with substance use dysfunction or psychological well being points? Within the U.S., name 800-662-HELP (4357) for the SAMHSA Nationwide Helpline.
