Jessica Simpson wants to be a positive role model for her three children about body image, source says

Jessica Simpson has previously opened up about her body image struggles in the 2020 memoir "Open Book."

The 40-year-old is a mom to daughters Maxwell Drew, 9, and Birdie Mae, 2, as well as son Ace Knute, 7. "She wants to set a great example for her children and be a role model to them," the source told the outlet. "With them getting older, they’re going to go through body changes soon, so she just wants to make sure she can properly educate them on what being healthy really means." The source said Simpson’s past struggles with how the media focused on her weight has encouraged her to speak out.