Jessica Simpson knows what it means to be in the spotlight. Since getting her start with Disney back in the day, her career boomed with her singing ability as she became one of the most popular pop stars of the 1990s and early 2000s. However, Jessica Simpson has been facing harsh criticism recently after posting more photos of herself in a bikini to show off her body post-weight loss.

Simpson is the happy mother of three beautiful children – nine-year-old Maxwell, eight-year-old Ace, and three-year-old Mae. She is currently married to her husband Eric Johnson, who is a former player with the National Football League. Simpson also had a stint in reality television, so she is familiar with life in the limelight both on the stage and off the stage and even with her family.

Now, Simpson is coming forward to tell her fans that she has lost weight once again. In the bikini photo, Simpson showed off her newly slim frame and let her fans know that she had recently shed one hundred pounds for the third time. Over the last few years, Simpson has struggled to maintain a healthy weight and has gained and lost one hundred pounds on three separate occasions, all for the sake of looking her best and feeling her best.

“I have gained and lost 100lbs 3x, so I never thought this moment could or would happen,” she wrote in the caption, “but I finally spring breakin’ wearin’ a BIKINI!!!!!!”

What did it take for Jessica Simpson to lose one hundred pounds for the third time? She made it very clear in her caption that her effort took a lot of “hard work, determination, and self-love.” Now that’s a message that everyone can get behind because it doesn’t matter whether you’re a celebrity or a regular person. It takes a lot of hard work, determination, and self-love to lose one hundred pounds for the third time.

She added, “(I) enjoyed a good proud cry today.”

In her photo, which shows the star’s body off in a bright pink bikini, Simpson stands on a deck in the bright sunlight. She has a smile plastered across her face because she is just so proud to be showing off her body after losing one hundred pounds.

Many people complimented her for her hard work and dedication.

“Amazing accomplishment-not just the weight but the self-confidence,” one person wrote. “Love to see it! And you look great!!”

“I’m almost at 100lbs down, and my stomach looks like a melted candle,” wrote another fan. “You are so lucky.”

Others were simply inspired by Simpson’s success.

“As someone struggling with weight loss myself, this is definitely an inspiration to me,” the fan wrote.

However, there was a select group that ridiculed Simpson for losing weight.

“I’m saddened by this photo,” wrote someone else. “You are way too thin to the point of malnourishment. I hope you realize that your beauty is not your weight, and the best gift you can give your children is to not equate weight/looks with self-worth.”

“Nice — That’s what being rich and (having) a personal trainer gets ya,” added another person.

What do you think about Jessica Simpson’s one-hundred-pound weight loss?