Jessica Simpson hurt by taunts about her weight

Jessica Simpson has revealed heartache over the weight jokes.

Simpson welcomed daughter Maxwell on May 1, Simpson has dropped 40lbs in four months.

"For years, Jessica has been OK with her body and everyone loved her for that. But now she's not feeling the love and she doesn't like it," a source said.

"She's trying to conceal her hurt feelings with humor right now. She uses jokes and goofiness to hide the fact that she's really sensitive.

"The past few weeks were really difficult because the pressure was enormous. She knew everyone would be judging her. She was proud of her progress so to face all these cruel taunts now, it stings."