Jessica Simpson shows off her trim figure in red bikini as she celebrates Fourth Of July
The singer, 44, flashed a massive smile and her bikini body in a a sexy red swimsuit as she posed for a selfie in the mirror while adding oversized white shades to her look.
She styled the look with a green button down and a navy 'USA' hat after documenting her 100lb weight-loss journey after giving birth to her daughter Birdie in 2019.
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She followed a meal plan and walked 14,000 steps per day with help from celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak, and has since shared updates from the gym as she's maintained the weight loss through the years.
She wrote on social media when revealing her weight loss at the time: '6 months. 100 pounds down (Yes, I tipped the scales at 240).'
In September 2022 Jessica said she is happy to 'make money off' the chatter surrounding her fluctuating weight.
The star acknowledged that her weight has been the subject of speculation for years, and it was actually one of the reasons she decided to launch her own fashion line, The Jessica Simpson Collection.
The singer told Extra: 'I decided, 'Okay, everybody is going to talk about my weight all the time, I might as well make money off of it and turn it into a business of selling clothes and acceptance.'
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