August 20, 2008
Jessica Simpson is now selling beer. Jessica has signed on as spokeswoman for Stampede Light Plus, made by Dallas’ Stampede Brewing Simpson will appear in ads in stores for the beer and is taking a 15 percent stake in the brewer. The Dallas Morning News says terms were not disclosed. Lawrence Schwartz, Stampede’s president and chief executive, says Jessica is the now face of the brand. Jessica said in a statement that as an entrepreneur she’s "always looking for ways to diversify my portfolio with good ideas and good people." Stampede Light bills itself as a beer for active people. Source
Well her country record bombed and her acting career is in the tank, so I guess selling beer seems like a good alternative!
Which makes sense, as you have to be drunk to listen to her music, watch her act, pretend “Newlyweds” was tolerable, be interested in anything she’d done since 1999, and really care about her in general.