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Is that Jessica Simpson?!
The 2025 VMAs were Sunday night. It was a night of awards, performances, and Sabrina Carpenter excellence.
One beloved (yet often under-appreciated) singer turned heads with her look rather than her new music.
Yes, that’s really her. And yes, she does look different.
Is that really her? (Yes)
On Sunday, September 7, Jessica Simpson stepped out for the 2025 VMAs.
To be clear, she looked great. This time, there was no wardrobe malfunction (or worse).
Simpson wore a stunning Christian Siriano gown to the big night in music.
The issue, according to some, was her face.
Simpson looks a little different. Even critics, however, agree that she looks great.
But, as you can see, the coloration of her face seems different than most expect.
She is also wearing a more natural hairstyle rather than her more iconic blonde.
Some photos, however, had people genuinely unsure if they were seeing the singer.
Some wondered what caused her to look so different.
Here’s what people are saying
“That’s Jessica Simpson?” tweeted one bewildered fan. “Doesn’t look like her! She does look great, though. I’m trying to figure out who this looks like.”
A second tweeted: “I know that’s not Jessica Simpson.”
“Is Jessica Simpson in the room with us?” asked another.
This is a meme, implying that someone is not describing or perceiving reality accurately.
Even people who claimed that she was unrecognizable compared her to famously beautiful public figures, like Addison Rae and Brooks Nader.
Both of whom are in their 20s, by the way.
Compliments or insults, what could have caused Simpson’s radically different look?
Why does she look different?
Some joked that the singer might have suffered an allergic reaction — especially to tuna. That was not a serious suggestion.
Others more seriously speculated that Simpson may have undergone a skin treatment, had a facelift, or — perhaps most realistically — simply gotten a little too much filler to “freshen up.”
But perhaps the most important commenters were people reminding critics that it is no longer the 2000s. Simpson is a gorgeous 45-year-old mom.
Her looks are, ultimately, her business.
