Dolly Parton paid a visit to 'Larry King Live' Wednesday, where the CNN host asked the country icon to weigh in on all the media attention Jessica Simpson is getting for appearing slightly more curvaceous in recent photos."People always treat her bad; they always talk bad about her," Parton said. "I've been fat and I've been skinny, and I'm not about to say anything about somebody else's weight, because I know how hard it is when you gain five or six pounds. I don't know how overweight she is -- I have not seen her. But I know that Jessica is a good girl, and she's beautiful to me."
Parton's also certain Simpson will drop the pounds, even if she's happy with her new curves.
"She'll get some weight off just because people won't leave her alone," said Parton. "She'll have to get skinny just to get people to shut the hell up!"
Parton wrote the title track to Simpson's first country album, 'Do You Know.' The two duet on the song, in what both say was a magical recording session.
"I've never been around a person that's any sweeter in my life," Parton says of Simpson.
Reader Comments(1 of 13)
bzhneybeeat 2-12-2009
HEY !! Pick on someone else like Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks for example. Trisha must have gained at least 50 pounds and Garth 30. Let's hear something back on that one. 5 or 10 pounds???? c'mon....
jayfarmerat 2-13-2009
Trisha and Garth are exempt from weight-related trash talk because they are "talented", so... When your looks are (somehow) the only thing keeping up your singing career, you better maintain. When Jessica writes one lyric or plays one note she can start eating all she wants.
Bethat 2-13-2009
Yes..please leave Jessica simpson alone..she is beautiful...she is NOT anorexic and needs to continue being herself..Jessica, you are setting a good example to younger woman and girls..Be at a healthy weight..I do fault your "people" who dress you tho..the belt made those jeans look hideous
ShultSat 2-13-2009
Reply to Gayfarmer(since there is no option for reply on your post):
And just who are you to judge talent; what is your occupation or art? Yes, she may be told what to sing and how to sing it, but what gives you the expertise to judge her talent? She looks damn good and can sing (sometimes). How much do you weigh?:/
qtip050at 2-13-2009
I'm with you JayFarmer. When the way you look is 90% the reason your there then you have to look your best. I'm not saying she fat. I'm not even saying she not attractive. But she's in the spotlight for a smoking hot body. She needs to keep it.
Beccaat 2-12-2009
...Geez, what does it matter! so she's gained a little weight, i say leave her alone! She'll always be beautiful.
Juliannaat 2-12-2009
I saw Jessica in concert tonight - I was on the 5th row so I got a good look, and she looks AWESOME. Very tiny and in great shape. NOT fat.
Traciat 2-13-2009
I am so tired of american tabloids it isn't even funny! For many years are young girls have been taught that it is cool to have bones protruding. There is nothing wrong with a little weight for gods sake. If she is happy with the way she looks than who cares what others think. There is such a thing called BMI. And if she falls into the right criteria and doesn't look like a turkey picked on at Thanksgiving, then who are we to judge. Not everyone is a size 1! Our economy is in the dirt and the only thing we can talk about is someone's wieght or there sexual choice. No wonder I don't waste my money on sh!tty tabloids! Those folks need to get a life
Traceyat 2-13-2009
OMG....I couldnt have said it better myself. Then people wonder why there is so many eating disorders there. If she is happy with herself and there is a man that also loves her for NO MATTER what she looks like then thats it! Tabloids and the people who feed them by wasting there money need to mind their own business and leave people alone. We all have our own problems....stop throwing other peoples lives in our faces!
digiwizard003at 2-13-2009
yeah, Jess should lose a ton of weight so all the press can start compla mucining about hoh weight she's lost and "does she have an eating disorder!!!!"; and harasss her over that. Great Idea! Oh and nothing in Parton's statement sounds like a slight so this headline was a total LIE!
redchfat 2-13-2009
Why don't you learn how to type in English.
She also only 5'3" tall, so any kind of weight gain looks more drastic than it is. Those jeans didn't help her either. And really, who doesn't have a problem with their weight? I would be more worried if she looked like Mischa Barton and Keira Knightly. Neither of them have any talent and they're as this as rails.
MrsMcBearat 2-13-2009
You are absolutely right. NOTHING that Dolly said could be construed as a personal "diss." I'm getting irritated at some of AOL's headlines. Very misleading.
Personally, I thing Jessica looks better than ever.
mrathleticoneat 2-13-2009
Please, there isn't a man in the world who wouldn't want Jessica Simpson 5-10 pounds heavier. She is absolutely gorgeous and I like some meat on my bone.
rgrubb16at 2-13-2009
Jessica simpson needs to give it up she cant sing and she dont look good no more so give it up ..........................jess, and ashlee needs to give it up to she is horrible anyone can sing her songs and sound good that william hung guy or whatever his name is could sing her songs and make them good .............
helloat 2-13-2009
why don't you learn to speak proper English before you post anything!!!