Jessica Simpson insists she has no regrets about the past.
The 33-year-old star - who found fame at 19 and split from her first husband, Nick Lachey, in 2006 after four years of marriage - had a turbulent love life before she met her current fiancé Eric Johnson, but she is very grateful for all of her experiences and claims she wouldn't change a thing.
Asked what she would tell her younger self, the fashion mogul told NBC's 'Today' show, in a new interview that will air in the US on Monday (19.05.14): "Hold on. I think that more than anything, I would just tell myself to get ready, saddle up, this is going to be a long ride."
Weight Watchers spokesperson Jessica, who has two-year-old daughter Maxwell and 11-month-old son Ace with Eric, also previously endured criticism for gaining weight, but she is glad that she decided to pursue a career in the spotlight.
She said: "I couldn't be happier to have this and I feel very blessed, and my kids inspire me every day to be a better and harder-working mom."

Demi Moore was all over Sean Friday at the opening of an art gallery on Thursday night (15.05.14).
The 51-year-old actress, who started dating the 27-year-old rocker last July, didn't walk the red carpet with her boyfriend at the opening of the De Re Gallery in Hollywood, but things heated up between them once inside.
An eyewitness told UsMagazine.com: "She nuzzled up next to him, whispering in his ear and they were laughing together."
The drummer played with the brunette beauty's flowing locks before they left separately and met up for dinner at a restaurant across the street.
The source said: "He walked by her to signal he was ready to leave, and brushed his hand across her lower back."
The duo started dating almost a year ago after her eldest daughter, Rumer Willis, introduced them.
They were first photographed together in December on holiday in Tulum, Mexico with Rumer, 25.
Demi's inner circle have high hopes for her and Sean and a source previously said: "It's a good match. Sean is a stable, easy-going guy."
The 'LOL' star's divorce from her third ex-husband Ashton Kutcher was finalised in November, following their split in 2011.
The 36-year-old actor is now expecting his first child with his fiancée Mila Kunis.

Kendra Wilkinson let TV cameras film her undergoing a C-section.
The 'Kendra On Top' star welcomed a baby girl into the world at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles on Friday (16.05.14) and her camera crew were reportedly reprimanded for recording footage in a hallway and told they were not allowed to shoot in public areas of the hospital.
A source told gossip website TMZ.com that the 28-year-old beauty, who also has four-year-old son Hank Jr. with husband Hank Baskett, was also allegedly unable to welcome her second child in the medical centre's deluxe private suite, as a wealthy Russian woman was using it.
Kendra's husband previously confirmed she is doing well and they are thrilled with their new arrival.
Hank said: "I feel great and I am so happy."
He added: "She is great and did an amazing job."
The Playboy model's brother Colin and mother Patricia, who fell out with her in October, have yet to comment on the news of her daughter's arrival.
The fight kicked off when Patricia rang her daughter to enquire whether the pregnancy rumours were true, and Kendra allegedly told her to "go die".
They have yet to resolve their issues and Patricia recently said: "Kendra seems to have this deep-seated hatred toward me and I cannot figure out why. Until a sincere apology comes my way, we won't be part of each other's lives."

Kim Kardashian plans to join her sisters in The Hamptons after her honeymoon.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star, who is set to tie the knot with Kanye West on May 24, will temporarily move to the exclusive enclave in Long Island, New York after her big day to guest-star on her siblings Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian's new E! series, 'Kourtney & Khloé Take The Hamptons.'
Asked about the upcoming spin-off, the 33-year-old beauty told E! News: "I'm probably going to go for a couple of weeks, maybe a month."
Khloé - who recently started dating rapper French Montana following her split from estranged husband Lamar Odom in December - is also looking forward to living on the East Coast.
She said: "June 2, we move to The Hamptons. The kids, Kourt, Scott, we're all going. I'm probably going to be in the city a little bit."
Meanwhile, a source close to the family poured cold water on reports Kim and Kanye will wed at the 16th-century Belvedere Fort in Florence, Italy later this month, insisting they will
tie the knot at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris.
The couple were spotted visiting the famous tourist attraction in January, but a spokesperson for the palace denied they would marry there at the time.
Kim has asked her two sisters and half-sisters, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, to be her bridesmaids and picked out all of their dresses.

Charlize Theron has "no diva blood," according to her co-star Rex Linn.
The 57-year-old actor thinks the South African beauty, whom he stars alongside in 'A Million Ways to Die in the West,' is one of the most down-to-earth actresses in Hollywood.
Asked what it was like to work with the Oscar-winner, he told E! News: "Fantastic. She was great. She was one of the guys. She really is. There's no diva blood going on in her whatsoever. She's a consummate actor and she's fun as hell, really really great."
But Rex admits he was initially surprised by the 38-year-old star's relaxed attitude.
He explained: "I didn't know what to expect. But with an actor of her calibre you never know what to expect but she was one of the dudes, man. She's awesome, she's fantastic.
"When she'd come on the set it wasn't like [whispers] 'OK Charlize is on set' she'd just come on the set with the guys and it was like 'What's happening dudes. Let's do this, let's have some fun.' You know she's just one of us. It was always relaxed it was never any of that walk lightly around her kind of thing, which makes it even better."
Meanwhile, Charlize was nervous about her boyfriend, Sean Penn, seeing the new movie even though she brought him to the Los Angeles premiere on Thursday night (15.05.14).
She said: "Yeah you always get nervous. You know my whole family is here and some of my best friends who worked on the movie and it's that final release that you send something that you really love out there but it's still subjective and people are going to see it and think something of it. But I love this movie. So I am really excited to share it with everyone I'm here with tonight."

Tori Spelling celebrated her 41st birthday at home with her children today (16.05.14).
The former 'Beverly Hills 90210' star, who is battling to save her marriage to Dean McDermott after he cheated on her late last year, was thrilled to be surprised with an early morning plate of donuts and cupcakes from their four children, Liam, seven, Stella, five, Hattie, two, and Finn, 20 months.
Tori's husband was not present for the low-key celebration in Los Angeles, as he is currently filming 'Chopped Canada' in Toronto, where he had a fling with Emily Goodhand in December.
But the actress didn't seem too upset about his absence, as she shared pictures of the bash on her Instagram page, including a photo of herself and Liam smiling over a plate of cupcakes with candles, with the caption: "My first bday celebration (sic)."
She also penned a blog post and took the opportunity to thank her fans for their support, writing: "Today happens to be a very special day in the McDermott household. It's my 41st birthday. I was woken up this morning by my beautiful babes, holding my fave kind of donut with a candle in the middle. They asked me to make a wish... which I did right away (sic).
"I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of my amazing readers who have supported me, inspired me and who have made this website an incredible online family."
A source told UsMagazine.com that the actress plans to continue her celebrations on the set of her new show, 'Mystery Girls,' with her close pal and co-star Jennie Garth over the weekend.

Barbara Walters is worried she won't enjoy her retirement.
The veteran American broadcaster, who co-hosted her final episode of 'The View' today (16.05.14), plans to take a break over the summer but she is already thinking about new TV projects.
The 84-year-old star told UsMagazine.com: "Monday comes, and I'm going to sleep late! A little later on I'm going to go to Europe for a few days with a friend because I don't want to sit home and think about, 'What do I do today? Why aren't I on the air?' So I'm going to go away for a bit. And then it's the summer!"
While she wants to slow down, the presenter hopes to interview more high profile people in the future.
She said: "I would love to do an interview with the Pope. I do my homework, so I have a certain sense of authority. Sometimes I know more about the person than they do themselves. I'm very rarely nervous. When I finish an interview, I do 'shoulda, coulda, woulda,' and it drives me crazy, but when I'm actually doing the interview, I'm fine in authority and that's a good feeling."
Barbara was shocked that so many of her friends, including Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton, showed up to surprise her on her final episode of the show.
She said: "I didn't expect what was happening today and when I looked up and there were all of these women, most of whom I recognised who are in this business. They all took time out of their day and all had to line up backstage. I can't imagine a better tribute than that."

Poppy Delevingne got married to James Cook today (16.05.14). The British model, 27, and her long-term partner tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony at St. Paul's Church in Knightsbridge, London. The blonde beauty, who wore a custom-made white Chan...

Jessica Simpson has been "every size on the planet."
The Weight Watchers spokesperson says she has "never been happier" after losing 60 lbs. following the birth of her second child, Ace, last June, but believes her fluctuating weight has helped make her clothing line a huge success.
Speaking at the Forbes Women's Summit in New York City, the 33-year-old star said: "I think my brand has surpassed my name and my celebrity.
"I think I understand women. I've been every size on the planet, and I think beyond New York and LA."
Jessica has no regrets about gaining weight but was upset about comments from her critics, according to WWD magazine.
She said: "I look at brushing that stuff off. That's not to say it didn't make me cry. I try not to look at it and listen to it.
She added: "I fluctuate, I'm a woman. I feel like we all need to enjoy life. If I'm five pounds heavier or 50 pounds heavier or five pounds lighter, I don't think that should define who you are."
The blonde beauty, who is set to marry her fiancé, Eric Johnson, in Santa Barbara, California in July, with whom she also has two-year-old daughter Maxwell, admits her weight loss journey has taught her a lot.
She said: "Tune out the world and tune into you.
"I don't let others define me for me."

Kim Kardashian is still furious with Joan Rivers for calling her daughter "ugly."
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star, who is set to wed rapper Kanye West in a $400,000 ceremony at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy on May 24, and her younger sister Khloé Kardashian reportedly refused to sit beside the 'Fashion Police' host at the NBC Upfronts event in New York City on Thursday night (15.05.14) because they are fed up of her mocking their family, including 11-month-old North, on the E! series.
A source told UsMagazine.com: "Khloé and Kim were seated next to Joan Rivers, but they had them move her.
"Kim and Khloe both don't want drama and can't fake it anymore with Joan, so they asked the staff to keep them separate.
"Apparently it was a hard task because two other people have issues with her and also asked to be seated away from her. It was a juggling act keeping Joan away from everyone!"
Joan made the remarks about baby North in January and also said the tot was "desperately" in need of a wax.
Despite her issues with the comedienne, Kim, 33, has never confronted the 80-year-old star for her comments.
The insider said the duo also came face-to-face backstage at Jimmy Fallon's late night talk show recently, but the reality TV star "was polite and didn't say anything. They even took a pic together when Joan asked."
Joan has also spoofed the brunette beauty's sex tape with ex-boyfriend Ray J and made fun of her stepfather, Bruce Jenner, for his appearance on 'Fashion Police' in the past.

Jennifer Lopez hates working out.
The 'I Luh Ya Papi' hitmaker, who has six-year-old twins Max and Emme, recently embraced a vegan diet and feels healthier, but admits she struggles to stay motivated in the gym.
She said: "I do have a healthy breakfast and try to fit in a workout when I can. I'm in fight mode right now because I have so many shows coming up, I'm trying to be healthy."
But she added: "It's so not easy. I hate it just like anybody else. It's not fun. You do it because you want to feel good and it does make you feel good after you do it."
The 44-year-old star claims she doesn't feel under pressure to go under the knife because she feels young at heart.
She told Angie Martinez on New York's Hot 97 radio station: "I do feel like people relate to me because they don't think about she's old or she's young, she's just Jennifer. That's what I love, that I've been able to let you see my spirit and not just my shell on the outside.
"Yes, I try to keep myself up, I try to work out, like any girl I want to look my best, but at the end of the day, it's my heart, it's my spirit that I hope shines through."
The 'American Idol' judge is very proud of her curves and has recorded a new track called 'Big Booty' for her upcoming album, 'A.K.A.'
She said: "It's a great song, it's a fun song and it's about owning everything about you and embracing who you are."

Paul McCartney has teamed up with a robot for his futuristic new music video.
The 71-year-old rocker, whose previous videos have featured cameos from many celebrities, including Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Kate Moss, Jude Law, Tom Ford, Sean Penn and Natalie Portman, revealed the idea for the sci-fi video for his new track 'Appreciate,' which sees him interacting with an android called Newman, came to him in a dream.
He said: "I woke up one morning with an image in my head of me standing with a large robot. I thought it might be something that could be used for the cover of my album 'New' but instead the idea turned out to be for my music video for 'Appreciate'. Together with the people who had done the puppetry for the worldwide hit 'War Horse' we developed the robot who became Newman."
Directed by Andre Chocron, the 'Night at the Museum'-style video sees Newman patrolling a museum filled with humans, including an exhibit of Paul sitting on a stool holding his iconic hofner bass guitar.
The robot is astonished when the former The Beatles star starts to come to life as the song begins and he eventually reaches through a force field to pull Paul out of the showcase, causing all the other exhibitions to come to life too.
The video was premiered exclusively in Japan this week where Paul and his band are currently on a sold-out tour.
The robot is also set to make an appearance on stage during some of their performances.