Jessica Simpson shared a wholesome throwback photo online of herself as a young girl alongside her father, Joe Simpson, 68.
The singer celebrated his birthday on February 18 by sharing a moving tribute to him online.
In the sweet picture Jessica was seen wearing a pink polo shirt with shoulder-length brunette hair, as her father donned a white button-up shirt.
The duo were pictured sitting by the kitchen table, as Joe was seen opening up letters.
She dotingly captioned the post: “Happy birthday, Dad! You are my very favorite person to love and be loved by. You are the power of every idea and bring them all to life in electric ways. When you believe, everyone believes. When you teach, everyone understands. When you speak, everyone listens. You are genuinely magnetic!”
The fashion designer went on to celebrate her father’s unique and selfless traits.
© WireImageJessica added: “You have always been charged by being of service to humanity in profound ways that are uniquely important. You possess an open mind that makes me see the world in the most honest and authentic way. You’re an activator…the enlightener that offers revolutionary change in people’s lives, especially mine! With you, there is always a new way to an even better way!”
She expressed how huge of a difference he has made in her life and in the world itself with his rare presence.
The actress continued: “You’re not of this world because I believe that you are here to create a new one. A better one! You are the ripple effect… A true visionary! I admire the brilliance of your mind, your inquisitive spirit and your deep desire to learn and understand it all!”
© WireImageJessica concluded: “Your heartbeat lives within me and I feel it as I carry forward through this life every single day. I am so blessed to be loved by your compassionate heart. Oh how you shine so very bright. I will forever follow your steps ahead. I love you in every possible way!!!”
Fans loved the thoughtful gesture and flocked to the comments to cheer them on.
One person wrote: “This photo is so sweet Jess,” with a crying emoji. A second follower commented: “Wow. I have never heard such words. What a blessing!” Another person wrote: “What beautiful words, how sweet.”
© WireImageThe duo have always been close. Her father was her manager during her rise to fame in the late 1990s, and he’s also appeared in her reality TV show Newlyweds, as not only a real-life father, but as a producer as well.
While Jessica was growing up, Joe served as a Baptist minister in Texas and he left that behind once the singer got signed to Columbia Records, in an effort to help his daughter achieve her dreams.
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