Jessica Simpson stuns at VMAs—fans can’t believe it’s really her.

Livin’ encore: Jessica presents Ricky Martin with the inaugural Latin Icon Award.

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Viewers fixate on her “tight” facial features—“like an allergic reaction,” some joked.

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Comparison alert: Fans thought she looked like Addison Rae and Brooks Nader.

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Speculation explodes—did she go too far with fillers or a facelift?

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Even jokes reference “expired Chicken of the Sea”—still, fans can’t stop talking.

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Some defend her—“She’s 45 and stunning,” a fan says.

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Jessica’s VMAs return marks nearly 20 years since her last appearance at the show.

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