Joe Truett Simpson loves his daughter Jessica. She sings like a nightingale and she looks like a Barbie doll. If only the world could get a glimpse of Jess, Joe knows theyd love her just as much as he does. So, whats a Texas minister with a mission to do? Pack up the fam and head to L.A., of course.
But wait Joe!
What about your youngest daughter, Ashlee? Hmmm Ashlee can spend the late nineties working as Jessicas backup dancer! The symbolism is excruciating. (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images)
After the success of Ashlees show, her 2004 debut album, Autobiography, is a mondo hit. Pieces of Me is the song of the summer. (Peter Kramer / Getty Images)
Ashlees Milli Vanilli Moment
Then comes the lip-sync seen round the world. In 2004, Ashlee is slated to perform two songs on Saturday Night Live. After she sings “Pieces of Me, its time for “Autobiography, but the words to “Pieces of Me” come blaring through the speakers yet again. Ashs lips arent even moving. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Hypocrisy and a new piece of Ashlee
In 2006, in keeping with her anti-pop image, the punk princess tells Marie Claire that everyone “is made differently, and that’s what makes us beautiful and unique.” In the story, Ashlee even paints a feminist mural with a group of young girls.
When Marie Claire comes out, Ashlee appears to have gotten a nose job. Marie Claire receives over 1,000 pieces of Ashlee Simpson hate mail. (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images)
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Heffs big offer
Hypocritical or not, one thing is for certain: Ashlee looks hot. Rumor has it that Playboy offers her $4 million to show off her goods, but she declines. (AFP / Getty Images)