Jessica Simpson made her acting comeback in the new series premiere of Ryan Murphy’s Hulu drama “All’s Fair,” and her shocking storyline includes a dramatic revenge plot and botched new look.
In her guest role as disgruntled and disfigured pop star Lee-Ann, Simpson appears as the lead case of the week at the all-female law firm run by Allura Grant (Kim Kardashian), Emerald Greene (Niecy Nash), Dina Standish (Glenn Close), Liberty Ronson (Naomi Watts), and Milan (Teyana Taylor).
“We’ve been married almost 3 years. I knew he had had one affair — probably more. So when he had told me to get plastic surgery, I couldn’t say no,” Simpson, 45, said while pleading her case.
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According to Page Six, she continued in the scene, “I couldn’t say no.” Moments later, the camera cuts to a reveal of her botched surgery and fans can’t tell if it was just for the role or she recently went under the knife. “My marriage was at stake.”
Simpson’s normally beautiful face was transformed with fake cheeks and oversized lip fillers. Her nose appears abnormally shaped, and her overly smooth brow and expressionless face suggest an excessive amount of Botox or a failed facelift.
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Throughout the episode, fans witness the character’s life unfold through flashbacks, watching her fall in love with a musician at a rock concert. The two begin a whirlwind relationship before the rock star delivers the devastating blow that she needs plastic surgery ahead of turning 40.
In the series, Simpson’s character battles an unraveling marriage, public humiliation, and heartbreak — themes that fans say closely mirror the singer’s own real-life experiences, especially in light of her recent separation from husband, NFL player Eric Johnson.
The couple, who have been married for more than a decade, reportedly began living apart in January. Unlike previous years, neither acknowledged their 10th wedding anniversary on Instagram, a silence that didn’t go unnoticed by fans.
The parallels don’t stop there: after a series of botched procedures, her character takes on her surgeon in a high-profile lawsuit against the so-called “Butcher of Beverly Hills,” blurring the line between fiction and reality even further.
Jessica Simpson gets botched plastic surgery in ‘All’s Fair’ acting return https://t.co/G0i1UaiPka pic.twitter.com/95msjJJea2
— Page Six (@PageSix) November 4, 2025
Later in the episode, Lee-Ann seeks revenge on her ex by dousing him with sulfuric acid after catching him on a date with a younger woman — perhaps an act meant to break the cycle that destroyed her.
This can’t be real.
She ruined herself. She should have left it alone
I had a feeling that was her!
There’s no way in hell that’s Jessica Simpson! I’m so serious. That can’t be her! Surely not!
For those who don’t know, it’s all fake for an acting role (for a Ryan Murphy show). She didn’t get botched plastic surgery in real life!
Before her debut, Simpson told “Entertainment Tonight” how thrilled she was to return to acting after nearly two decades.
“Filming ‘All’s Fair’ was incredible. I had a blast,” Simpson shared with the outlet while on the red carpet for the “American Idol” season 23 finale. “I did eight hours of prosthetics, so it was very intense.”
She later added, “I have never done anything like this before, so you’re going to see a brand new side of me.”
Simpson can likely relate to her character’s story in more ways than one.
This real-life subplot mirrors the storyline of the character she’s playing — a woman navigating a crumbling marriage, a public fall-out and a transformation that puts her back in control.
Over the past few months, the “I Wanna Love You Forever” singer’s look has transformed, stemming from her 100-pound weight loss, which many suspect came from her battle with addiction and stress in her marriage to the former NFL star.
The alignment between her personal drama and the fictional arc isn’t just a coincidence; it adds an extra layer of resonance to her performance.
Jessica Simpson’s 100-pound weight loss made her feel ‘21 again’ before split from husband Eric Johnson https://t.co/8a9pb7Czwy pic.twitter.com/2BJYhxcFrW
— Page Six (@PageSix) January 18, 2025
In her newest track, “Leave,” she seems to expose a tangled betrayal involving a cheating partner and a woman who allegedly dressed up in Jessica’s clothes — making every line feel less like art and more like a diary entry set to music.
“What we had was magic. Now you’ve made it tragic. Giving her what you gave to me
Now the well that you drank from’s empty,” he sings on the first verse.
“Unholy matrimony, Did you do to her what you did to me? Was she on her knees? Oh, oh She’s everything but me,” Simpson continued.
Simpson and Johnson share three kids together: Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, Ace Knute, and Birdie Mae. The pair married in 2014 and officially revealed their split in January 2025. Neither has officially filed for divorce.
‘My Marriage Was at Stake’: Jessica Simpson’s Acting Return and ‘Botched’ New Look Have Fans Saying They Finally Get Her ‘All’s Fair’ Role