Ashley Simpson revealed that she used to feel like an ‘ugly duckling’ next to big sis Jessica Simpson.

The now-brunette-now-blonde singer, 22, felt the pressure of constantly being compared to her beautiful and successful sibling. The comparisons went into overdrive when Ashley embarked on her own singing career, seriously affecting her self esteem. Ashley’s response: Her new nose, courtesy a plastic surgeon.

A source told Britain’s Bliss magazine:

Ashlee has always been cute but for a long time she felt like the ugly duckling of the family compared to Jessica.

Every time she looked in the mirror, she saw a too-prominent nose, and she decided to do something about it. She was thrilled with the results. She basically had the bump on her nose shaved down.

Never mind that fact that Ashley angrily denounced ‘Hollywood’s twisted view of feminine beauty” in Marie Claire magazine just a month before going under the scalpel herself.

A nose job - and a brand spanking new image - later, Ashley’s career soared, while Jessica’s seems to have hit a wall. The turnaround has reportedly put a strain on the Simpson sisterhood.

The source added:

Ashlee could see that her career was taking off, while many would say that Jessica’s was on the way down.

Sadly, the two sisters have had some disagreements and it’s all to do with Ashlee’s success. Being on stage in Chicago in London was a huge move for Ashlee and Jessica was very jealous - she even confided to friends that she thought Ashee’s new look was trampy.

Cheer up Ashley. You were only named as one of the ‘Hottest Women in Pop/R&B” by Blender magazine in 2007.

Source: Stuff