A Documentary About Jessica Simpson's Life Is Coming to Netflix

Jessica Simpson Rocks Itty Bitty Bikini During Turks & Caicos VacationJessica Simpson’s life is about to become a public affair. Indeed, the “Take My Breath Away” singer confirmed that Netflix will be producing a documentary about her career and influence, set to come out next year. “It’s time to open a new chapter,” Simpson wrote on Instagram Aug. 23 alongside a photo of herself sitting by a camera crew. “@Netflix, 2027.” On top of the photo, Simpson included a headline from Variety announcing the news. Simpson last invited cameras into her life 20 years ago when she starred in her reality TV series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, which chronicled her life with then-husband Nick Lachey. Since then, the “A Public Affair” hitmaker has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, launched The Jessica Simpson Collection and written her bestselling memoir Open Book. As for why Netflix felt it was the perfect time to make a doc about her time in and away from the public eye? “After a 15-year hiatus from original music, Jessica returned to recording and performing with her two 2025 Nashville Canyon EPs,” Tudum announced in an Aug. 20 statement. “Now, she’s invited the cameras back in to tell all in a new documentary.”The statement added of the Joe Pearlman-directed project, “Stay tuned for more updates on the documentary ahead of its 2027 premiere.” While Simpson—mom to kids Maxwell, 14, Ace, 13, and Birdie, 7, with estranged husband Eric Johnson—may have returned to music after a nearly two-decade hiatus, she recently shared insight into how her time out of Los Angeles helped her through a difficult chapter in her life.Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for JS“I do love Nashville,” Simpson said during her December 2025 show in Connecticut. “It brought me home to myself and inside of my heart in a really hard time of my life.” “I just kind of had to surrender myself to my intuition and the light that was in front of me,” she added. “I had to focus on that. My whole music career, I had a job: to be a pop star. And I tried [that.] She continued, “When you’re younger, you just never feel good enough. And it’s OK to not feel good enough.”Photo by Savion Washington/WireImageIn fact, the 46-year-old hit a creative roadblock when she revamped her sound. And months after she released her debut country album Do You Know in 2008, her former label Sony Nashville dropped her—a decision she recently admitted made her “mad at music” at the time. But after a long hiatus, the “Irresistible” singer has become all the wiser when it comes to soul searching. “I want everyone to have grace for themselves, but I’m very good at convincing myself that my purpose is bigger than the moment,” she continued. “It felt like over the last 15 years of not singing, I’d left these breadcrumbs to walk myself back to the throne where I belong. It’s my chair, my crown, and I reclaimed that.” Until fans get a first look at Netflix’s documentary on her life, read on for a look into Simpson’s sweetest family moments… Instagram/Jessica SimpsonBirthday DadJessica Simpson rang in ex Eric Johnson's 44th birthday with their kids—Maxwell Drew, Ace Knute and Birdie Mae—on Sept. 15, 2023. Instagram/Jessica SimpsonNothing But Love"My heart is so taken with this Man, I could hardly call it my own," the fashion designer wrote in her birthday tribute to Eric at the time. "We love youuuu."Jessica Simpson/InstagramThe SweetestJessica celebrated her daughter Birdie's 7th birthday in March 2026, writing on Instagram, "She’s one of the funniest people on earth who dramatically goes to the extremes of her feels."InstagramSpring BreakThe family of five enjoyed a fun-in-the-sun getaway—and shared the pics to prove it!—in April 2022.Instagram Valentine's Style"Whole Lotta Love," Jessica wrote on Instagram as her daughter Birdie wore Claire's heart-shaped sunglasses on Valentine's Day 2023. Instagram / Jessica SimpsonEaster BunchJessica posted this selfie of herself with Eric and their kids on Easter Sunday 2021.Instagram / Jessica SimpsonHappy Birthday, BirdieThe family celebrated Birdie Mae's second birthday in 2021.Instagram / Jessica SimpsonBirdie Is 2!Jessica and Eric appeared with Birdie Mae at her second birthday party.InstagramLike Mother, Like DaughterFans can certainly see a resemblance between these two.InstagramFun in the SunThese ladies had a blast during the family's trip to Hawaii in 2019.Johnson's Kiddos"Besties for life," Jessica captioned this sweet snap of her two oldest kids.Sibling ScreamsSummer calls for screaming with your baby sister, duh!Birthday BunchOn her seventh birthday, Maxwell ate cake for breakfast and the whole family joined in.Instagram / Jessica SimpsonHappy EasterThe family was decked out in their Sunday best for Easter 2019.School SibsPrivate school uniforms never looked so cute!Birdie's NestJessica celebrated her future-daughter Birdie's baby shower in style with all the ladies in her life in January 2019.Instagram / Jessica SimpsonMerry Christmas"Church ready #THEJOHNSONS," the singer wrote on her Instagram. Jessica Simpson/InstagramParrotdiseThe "I Wanna Love You Forever" singer knows how to throw a good birthday party. In June 2018, she posted a family pic from Ace's fifth birthday to Instagram writing, "Baseball and Parrots- a five-year-old's dream come true! #ACEKNUTE #5 #Parrotdise #GreenSox."Minnie Mouse MomsIn May 2018, the Simpson ladies took their daughters to Disneyland and it was filled with "Minnie" memories.Let it Go!While in New York, the family went to see Frozen on Broadway and they were all smiles.The Greatest ShowgirlFor Maxwell's sixth birthday the family had a Greatest Showman themed bash and it looked amazing.InstagramPretty in PinkThe floral four smile for an Easter 2018 family portrait in color-coordinated pink suits and dresses. The singer and her little girl look absolutely adorable in their matching prints!InstagramLucky DuoJess' two cuties look festive in green and gold as they smile for an adorable St. Patrick's Day pic.Country HalloweenNo family does Halloween better than the Simpson-Johnson fam.InstagramTotally TropicalThe tropical crew huddle together in a photo from Ace's Moana-themed fourth birthday party, complete with two actors playing Moana and Maui from the popular film in July 2017.Maxwell's MermaidsMermaid magic was the theme of Maxwell's fifth birthday...can you tell?InstagramFabulous PhotoshootThe fashion mogul goes behind-the-scenes to sneak a snap of her kids looking picture-perfect for their school photos. Halloween CrewSandy and Danny had a lot to handle with their parrot and octopus kids on Halloween in 2016.InstagramExcited ExplorersJess blows a kiss to the camera as her little explorers pose with their mouths wide open during a family getaway. We can't get enough of these travel buddies!InstagramAdorable AviatorsThe two mini-Simpsons cheese at the foot of an airplane with their Toy Story Woody doll. Mama Simpson posted a pic of the duo to Instagram writing, "Up Up and Away #maxidrew #aceknute."For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App