Why Jessica Simpson never felt ‘good enough’ as a pop star
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Jessica Simpson recently revealed that during her early years as a pop star, she struggled with feelings of inadequacy due to her own harsh self-criticism.

While performing at a concert in Connecticut on Sunday, the singer took a moment to share with the audience how far she’s come since those challenging times.

“Throughout my music career, I had the role of being a pop star, and I tried my best,” Simpson confessed. “But when you’re young, it’s common to feel like you’re not good enough, and that’s okay.”

Simpson, known for her breakout single “I Wanna Love You Forever” and her album “Sweet Kisses,” first made waves in the music scene at the age of 19.

She continued to build her career with a series of successful albums, including “In This Skin” in 2003 and “A Public Affair” in 2006, securing her status as a prominent figure in pop music.

While speaking to her fans, Simpson, 45, also hinted at the “hard time” she’s going through amid her divorce from Eric Johnson.

“I do love Nashville. It brought me home. To myself, it brought me inside of my heart, in a really hard time of my life. I just kind of had to surrender myself to my intuition, to the light that was in front of me, and just focus on that.”

The fashion designer spent a lot of time in Tennessee’s capital to work on her recent two-part EP, Nashville Canyon, which was inspired by the downfall of her marriage.

“Jessica has been working on new music for a while, but with everything going on now, she feels it’s the perfect time to go full force with it,” a source told Page Six exclusively back in January.

“She’s always journaling, and a few entries have evolved into songs about heartbreak and resilience. It’s been a very creative, albeit heartbreaking, time for her.”

The emotional music release — which marked her transition from pop music to country — was her first in 15 years, with her last album being 2010’s “Happy Christmas.”

Her track “Leave,” from Pt. 1 of the EP, suggests the former NFL player cheated on her with another woman during their marriage with scathing lyrics like, “What we had was magic / Now you made it tragic / Giving her what you gave to me.”

Despite the fiery song, Simpson and Johnson, 46, have been spotted together multiple times since announcing their separation and just reunited for Thanksgiving.

“We were all together yesterday, over at my mom’s,” the Simpson told TMZ the following day. When asked if her ex was included, she replied, “Of course!”

“That’s my kids’ father,” Simpson noted, referring to their three children, Maxwell,13, Ace, 12 and Mae, 6. “Family first,” she added.

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