Jessica Simpson Slams Critic's 'Stop Drinking' Remark Ahead Of Sobriety Anniversary

Sobriety has been the best decision for Jessica Simpson, even if some fans can't see it.

The "I Wanna Love You Forever" singer recently reminded her followers that she quit drinking nearly seven years ago after someone brazenly told her to "stop drinking."

Jessica Simpson responded to the rude comment elegantly, choosing to spread love and awareness instead of hate. She has been vocal about her addictions and how sobriety saved her.

The clash between Simpson and the critic occurred in the comment section of her tribute to one of her three children. She celebrated her son, Ace Knute Johnson, whom she welcomed alongside his siblings and her husband, Eric Johnson.

Despite the post's focus on her son and her love for him, an Instagram user saw it as an opportunity to bash Simpson's past. "STOP DRINKING!" the individual boldly penned, earning a classy clap back from the singer.

Simpson reminded the individual that she was no longer tied to alcoholism, with her seven-year sobriety milestone just months away. "I haven't wanted or touched alcohol since October 2017," she began, adding:

"And it has been the best decision I've made for myself and for my family. Thank You for your concern, but you have me very misunderstood. Sending love your way."

The critic's rude comment came underneath a sweet homage to Simpson's second child. She shared a black-and-white picture of her son Ace lounging on a couch alongside the words:

"I'm gonna be a braggin' Mom for a moment and just say that I have the kindest, most handsome 11-year-old son on the planet."

"Fun fact: we both find lucky pennies randomly every other week and use them to WIN my scratchers together," Simpson bragged, adding, "Mama loves you, Ace Knute Johnson- OH SO VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!"

Unlike the critics, genuine fans celebrated Simpson's love for her son. One commenter sweetly penned, "He resembles you the most out of all your kids, Jessica," while another chimed, "The fact that you play scratchers has totally made my day."

Simpson has come a long way from her dark past — a journey, The Blast reported, began thanks to her inner voice. She recalled how her conscience motivated her sobriety lifestyle in a 2022 interview, revealing:

"When I stopped drinking, it was because I had stopped hearing the voice I really trusted, and I was lost without her."

Simpson shared more about the life-changing moment in her memoir, "Open Book," noting she zoned out after a couple of drinks at a Halloween party. The aftermath saw her unable to dress up her children.

"I was terrified of letting them see me in that shape. I am ashamed to say that I don't know who got them into their costumes that night. I slept in, afraid to see them, afraid I had failed them," Simpson confessed, noting she resolved to stop drinking at that moment.

Following her decision to quit drinking, Simpson celebrated milestone after milestone, with her sixth year of sobriety falling on November 1, 2023. The Blast shared that she celebrated the achievement with a throwback Instagram post.

The post featured a picture of herself from November 1, 2021, and another snap from the same date in 2017. She reflected on how much she had changed in the original update's caption, writing:

"This person in the early morning of November 1, 2017, is an unrecognizable version of myself. I had so much self-discovery to unlock and explore."

"I knew in this very moment I would allow myself to take back my light, show victory over my internal battle of self-respect, and brave this world with piercing clarity," Simpson declared, noting she accomplished these goals by quitting alcohol.

MEGASimpson continued celebrating her sixth sobriety milestone on her Instagram page, sharing a cute selfie with her mini-me daughter, Maxi Drew. She captioned the image with a powerful message, writing,

"Choose to be kind today because you never know how much someone might need it."

This wasn't the first time Simpson marked a sobriety milestone with advice to fans, as she did on her fifth sobriety anniversary. She encouraged others not to give up on themselves and to remain faithful to who they were.

How will Jessica Simpson celebrate her seventh sobriety milestone this November?