Opening up about her struggle with alcohol addiction in new memoir 'Open Book', the 'With You' hitmaker recalls one incident involving both alcohol and drugs that prompted her to get sober.
- January 25, 2020
AceShowbiz - Jessica Simpson realised she'd hit rock bottom when she found herself drinking alcohol before her daughter's 7.30 am school assembly.
The 39-year-old singer has opened up about her struggle with alcohol addiction in her upcoming memoir, "Open Book", which is being excerpted by People magazine.
In the latest passage from the tome, the mother-of-three explained how she knew she needed to change things in her life - citing the incident on 31 October, 2017 as when she recognised her drinking was out of control.
Revealing she'd "already had a drink" before heading to the assembly, Jessica went on to recall how she "zoned out" later in the day when she was dressed up as Willie Nelson by her team for Halloween. When asked if she wanted to get her children ready, the singer realised she wasn't able to.
"I was terrified of letting them see me in that shape," she wrote. "I am ashamed to say that I don't know who got them into their costumes that night."
Following the evening, Jessica took an Ambien tablet to help her fall asleep, adding: "I slept in, afraid to see them, afraid I had failed them. I hid until they left, then drank."
The incident was just one of a series involving both alcohol and drugs that prompted the singer to get sober.
Jessica shares three children with husband Eric Johnson (II).
"Open Book" hits shelves 4 February.
