Jessica Simpson's Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$200 Million
Age:	45
Born:	July 10, 1980
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Professional Singer
Last Updated:	Dec 28, 2025

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• Introduction
• Early Career
• Music Career
• The Jessica Simpson Collection
• Financial Issues

Introduction

Jessica Simpson is an American professional singer, actress, and fashion designer with an estimated net worth of $200 Million.

Early Career

Jessica Simpson auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club in 1990 alongside Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. While she wasn’t selected, she was signed by a Christian music label and began working on her debut album while touring. However, she ended up having to quit touring because the size of her breasts led her to be deemed too “sexual” for the Christian genre.

After she quit touring, Simpson continued working on her album despite being a literal child. However, it was never released as the label went bankrupt. Fortunately, she caught the attention of the head of Columbia Records, who signed her to a contract and helped launch her music career.

Music Career

Jessica Simpson released the single “I Wanna Love You Forever” in 1999, and it was certified platinum in the U.S. Her debut album, Sweet Kisses, was released in November 1999 and debuted at No. 65 on the Billboard 200. To promote her album, Simpson started touring with 98 Degrees as their opening act alongside her boyfriend, Nick Lachey.

She released her second studio album, Irresistible, in 2001, and it debuted at no. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart. Simpson then joined Destiny’s Child and Nelly on the Total Request Live Tour before launching the DreamChaser Tour.

Jessica married Nick Lachey in 2002 and soon began appearing on the MTV reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. The show immediately became a pop culture sensation and aired for three seasons before ending in 2005. While on the show, Simpson released her third album, In This Skin, which debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200.

In 2004, Jessica Simpson appeared at the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVIII and starred in The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour on ABC. She also launched Jessica Simpson Desserts, a cosmetics line in which everything was edible. Simpson then released her fourth studio album, ReJoyce: The Christmas Album, which peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard 200.

The Jessica Simpson Collection

In 2005, Simpson launched The Jessica Simpson Collection, which became a huge success, eventually hitting $1 billion in annual sales. Despite this, her own earnings from the company were relatively low, estimated at 1.3% of gross revenue, or about $13 million per year. This was likely due to the way the financials were structured, as the original manufacturer, Camuto Group, received most of the profits, while Simpson’s earnings came from licensing her name.

Ten years later, in 2015, Simpson’s business partner, mentor, and Camuto Group owner, Vince Camuto, died. Camuto helped grow the brand into one of the most successful celebrity licensing businesses globally. As a result, Simpson began looking for a new partner to guide the brand, eventually settling on Sequential Brands, selling them a 62.5% majority stake for $117 million in 2015. The deal left Simpson, her mother, and the brand’s president, Tina Simpson, with a 37.5% minority stake.

However, by August 2021, Sequential Brands had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to corporate debt exceeding $450 million and declining revenue, which the company attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company was forced to auction off its assets, including The Jessica Simpson Collection.

Financial Issues

After hearing that she might lose her company, Simpson negotiated a deal to buy back the remaining 62.5% stake, which she financed by liquidating personal assets and using her Los Angeles mansion as collateral. The buyback was successful, and in late 2021, Simpson once again retained 100% of the company.

By mid-2022, Simpson was ready to grow the company and received a $67.5 million loan from Second Avenue Capital Partners to reinvest in the business and repay liabilities. Since securing the investment, Simpson has been open about her financial struggles.

In mid-2023, she discussed her financial constraints and revealed that she had to sell personal possessions and frequently relied on emergency money from her mother. At the end of 2023, amid mounting financial pressures from the buyout of her brand, Simpson came close to selling her home. She had initially bought the property for $11.5 million in 2013, along with her husband.

The couple obtained a $7.3 million mortgage on the property in 2015 through JPMorgan Chase. This was followed by additional secured loans against the property, including an $8 million loan from an unknown lender and a $3.65 million loan from Platinum Loan Servicing Inc. A third loan for $3.04 million from the Bank of Southern California brought the combined debts to over $22 million.

While the records don’t show any default payments, the debt has reportedly led Simpson to reduce her spending. Although Simpson has remained committed to rescuing her brand, the financial pressure is likely to have diminished her overall net worth.