I saw the voice doctor that day and I had two nodules beating against each other.

She continued, That day I said, I will not go on, I dont care.

Meanwhile, Im not saying this.

Ashlee Simpson Ross attends the Race To Erase MS 30th Anniversary Gala at Fairmont Century Plaza on June 02, 2023 in Los Angeles, California

Ashlee Simpson.Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage

Im writing it down, because I cant talk.

“I cant do this.”

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But of course, Simpson did take the stage that night.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE – Episode 3 – Air Date 10/23/2004 – Pictured: Musical guest Ashlee Simpson performs on October 23, 2004

Ashlee Simpson on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 2004.Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank

She added: It was a humbling moment for me.

I had the No.

1 song and everything was about to go somewhere.

And then it was just like, whoa.

Do you know whats funny?

I went back toSNLwith my second album, and I cant find it anyway, she said.

Ive searched and searched for that performance and I cant find it.

you might listen to Simpson’s full podcast interview above.