Jessica Simpson was forced to lose weight to compete with Britney Spears: I was ‘never good enough’

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Jessica Simpson revealed that her record label pressured her to lose weight and develop a six-pack physique by her second album, framing the demand as competition with Britney Spears. Simpson described feeling inadequate during this period, saying she was "never good enough." The disclosure offers a window into early-2000s industry standards that pushed female pop stars toward extreme physical ideals, using rival artists as leverage to drive unhealthy expectations.