20 Little-Known Details About The Notoriously Private Jessica Biel
We first got to know this really cool chick when she got the role of Mary Camden on 7th Heaven and it wasn't long after that that her career skyrocketed. She's smart, gorgeous, married to a big-time pop star, and one of the most famous women in Hollywood. That's what we do know about her but there is plenty that we don't. Some celebrities like to air their dirty laundry in public but Biel just isn't one of those girls and we can't help but respect that even though we want to know everything about her.
There are some pretty interesting things about Biel that we didn't know because she is one of the more private leading ladies in Hollywood. There are some things on this list that may surprise you but everything is going to delight you. If you aren't already in love with this powerhouse of a woman, then you are sure to fall in love now.
You may think that you are her biggest fan but do you really think that you know everything there is to know about Jessica Biel? Check out these 20 little-known details about the notoriously private Jessica Biel.
20 She Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
Not too many people can say that they climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and she even did it for charity. She did the climb with members of the United Nations Foundation along with others stars such as Isabel Lucas, Emile Hirsch and Lupe Fiascoto. She does a lot of charity work which makes her even more of an incredible woman. She has also teamed up with WomanCare Global to develop content to educate girls. She also worked towards raising funds for a Colorado teen who was injured in a limousine accident.
19 She Is A Paid Influencer On Social Media
If you are going to be on social media, you might as well get paid for it. She has a paid partnership with Gaiam which is an activewear company. If you love cool yoga outfits, it's the place to shop. It's perfect for Biel who has always lived a healthy lifestyle. She has her own line with the company which just make it even more awesome. She posted the launch on social media stating, “My line with @gaiam has launched! I'm so proud of it and can't wait for you all to try it.”
18 She Also Happens To Be A Producer
Jessica Biel is currently filming a ten-episode series called Limetown in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is not only starring in the series but she is also the executive producer for it as well. Facebook Watch is launching the series on their streaming platform and it's currently in production until March.
“It revolves around an investigation that radio journalist Lia Haddock launches into the inexplicable disappearance of over 300 people from a neuroscience research facility in Tennessee.”
It sounds like a fascinating film and we have to wonder if Timberlake will be visiting Biel in Vancouver.
17 She Owns A Company With Her Brother
We think it's pretty cool that she is also an entrepreneur on top of everything else. She went into a partnership with her brother, Justin, and his best friend, Grason Ratowsky, to launch a line called Bare. The items in the line are eco-accessories. It's essential oils and the company was started by Justin and Grason first before Jessica jumped in.
“Totes, pouches, and backpacks are handmade in Colorado from one-of-a-kind recycled materials sourced around the world, like recycled burlap coffee sacks.
The company is also working to make items out of upcycled sails and brewery grain bags.”
16 The Sinner Role Affected Her Emotionally
It's been proven that method acting in darker films can have a negative effect on an actor. Sometimes having to portray a dark character can leave an actress depressed and that was something that happened with Biel.
She had a hard time shaking off her character when she went home to her family. She struggled with the character a lot during filming. “This woman is just completely blowing my mind. I love her, I hate her, I understand her, I'm afraid of her.
But I think all of us actors like to be tortured. I just enjoy that. I enjoy some emotional torture.”
15 She Used To Date Captain America
It's hard to believe that Jessica Biel and Chris Evans were an item back in the day and they dated for five years between 2001 to 2006. The two met while filming Cellular and it wasn't long before they were an item and a cute one at that. They date prior to the explosion of social media so there aren't a lot of photos of them. But we do know that they went skydiving together once on Valentine's Day. It's unclear why the two ended up breaking up but they made a good-looking couple.
14 She Used to Own A Fudge Restaurant
The restaurant was located in Los Angeles and it was a kid-friendly location and super cute by the way. But restaurants are hard to keep open sometimes, even for celebrities. The location was only open for a couple of years but she sure put a lot of passion behind it. “While this is the end of an era, it's also the beginning of a new chapter for @aufudge,” she wrote on social media. “We are so very proud of the happy place we created for families and the community we were a part of.”
13 She's The One That Got Away
In 2012, the two were filming the movie Playing For Keeps together in Louisiana and rumors started circulating that the two were dating. They were both quick to dismiss the talk around town even though there were plenty of photos of them looking cozy together. After Biel and Timberlake married, it was reported by Daily Mail that Butler regretted how flippant he was about his relationship with her even though he had been denying it all along.
“Gerard doesn't have many regrets but not treating Jessica with the respect she deserved while they dated is one of them,”
a source close to the 300 star revealed.
12 Her Marital Secret
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake support each other 100% and they always have each other's back. Did you know that Timberlake wrote a book recently? It's pretty impressive and Biel hit social media with posts telling people to buy her husbands book.
The book will "give readers a peek into Timberlake's creative process through an intimate collection of images from his personal archives that range from childhood to present day."
She has stated that the secret to her successful marriage is to remain fun regardless of how long you have been together. "You just have to make time for date night, time for yourself alone and time with your partner. It has to be fun!" she said.
11 She Played Herself In BoJack Horseman
Jessica Biel has played herself multiple times in a few cartoons over the years. First, we saw her in 2004 when she played herself in an episode of Johnny Bravo. In 2016, she was back again in an episode of BoJack Horseman. If you want to see a story about a sitcom horse of the '90s who is now washed up, then this is the show for you. You're likely to see stars like Alec Baldwin, Alison Brie, and Amy Sedaris in it as well.
10 She Slays It On Halloween Every Year
If you haven't seen the costume selections of Jessica Biel, then you don't even know Halloween. We're not sure where she gets these costumes, where she shops, but they are amazing. She gets amazing matching costumes for the whole family. Last year she was Jessie and Timberlake was Buzz Lightyear and their adorable son was Sheriff Woody. This year they were characters from the Lego movie and she was Harley Quinn. These suits have to be custom-made for them because they are just too incredible for words.
9 She Attended University For A Period Of Time
When she was still working on the hit TV show 7th Heaven, she was also trying to juggle school at Tufts University. Many young stars will try to do both because they never really know if acting will pan out but clearly, it all worked out for Biel. She was only there for two years between 2000 and 2002 and likely had to stop because her career took off. We can see that she still likes wearing her hoodie from the university.
8 She Stood Up In Beverley Mitchell's Wedding
These two have been friends since they starred on the show 7th Heaven and when Beverley Mitchell got married, she asked Jessica Biel to stand up as one of her bridesmaids. At the time, Biel was just dating Justin Timberlake and brought him as her date. Mackenzie Rosman was also one of the bridesmaids so it was like a Camden reunion at the wedding. Beverley stated that she was the person that saw the sparks fly between Justin and Jessica at the Golden Globes in 2007. “I like, you like me, this is sweet, and we're going to get married.”
7 She Visited LeBron James' I Promise School in Cleveland
Justin Timberlake is currently on his Man Of The Woods tour but that didn't stop him and Biel from stopping in to visit the I Promise School in October. The two surprised the kids with their visit and got honored with one of their special performances. The school posted on social media, “When @justintimberlake & @jessicabiel show up to @kingjames' I PROMISE school to surprise his kids… we should them ALL the dance moves!” captioned a series of shots on their social media page.
6 She Has A Lovely Singing Voice
We bet you didn't know that Jessica Biel has a nice set of pipes on her. It all started when she won a karaoke contest at the age of eight. There was a time when she thought she might go into music like her famous husband. Maybe we will even see a duet in the future with her and Timberlake. We saw her sing for a little bit at the premiere of her movie The Book of Love. In the movie Valentine's Day, we also saw her singing I Will Survive and there are many other movies where she has taken to song.
5 She Doesn't Mind Celebrating Alone
Jessica Biel was nominated for an Emmy this year for her work on The Sinner, which was an amazing series. When she got the announcement, she was alone and she wasn't waiting around to celebrate. She popped the bubbly and toasted her own performance. She posted this photo to social media with the caption, “I'm so blown away by this Emmy nomination that I'm drinking alone. No shame in my champagne game.” If you haven't checked out the series, you absolutely must.
4 Justin Timberlake Wrote Music About Her
Well, this girl is definitely worth singing about. Justin Timberlake's 2013 song Mirrors was written about his beautiful wife.
He revealed it is also about his new love or at least “someone that you feel is your other half.”
Who could that be? “It's definitely a special song for me,” he said. This year it was Biel that laid out the theme for Man Of The Woods. “It feels like mountains. Trees. Campfires. Like, Wild West. Like now,” Biel said about the album. It's obvious that Biel inspires her husband.
3 She Has A Pitbull Named Tina
We're not sure if she was trying to make a point with this picture about crating animals but it sure is a cute one. Dogs of celebrities, however, have it made because they get to live in mansions and eat the best food and travel to cool places with their owners. This particular dog is a Pitbull named Tina and it is owned by Biel and Timberlake. If you follow Biel on social media, then you are sure to see #TuesdaysWithTina where she posts pictures of her dog.
2 She Is Also A Writer And Director
Seriously, is there nothing that this girl can't do? Sometimes we have no idea that the stars are also behind the scenes at times. Back in 2010, Biel wrote and directed a short comedy-action called Sodales and it was only 15 minutes long.
“The story follows two warrior princesses who are in the fight of their lives, battling an evil leader for the sacred key that secures their freedom.
The story came about through Glamour Reel Moments, a series of three short films based on real women's stories, written by actual Glamour readers.”
1 She Was In An Aerosmith Music Video
In 2001, Aerosmith released an album called Just Push Play and when it came to the song Fly Away From Here, Jessica Biel was in their music video. The song was all about getting away and escaping with a loved one. The video itself was a futuristic one and it starred Biel looking like someone from the movie Fifth Element. We love seeing these old videos and discovering actresses from back in the day who starred in them. We would love to see her in more of Justin Timberlake's videos.
References: dailymail.co.uk, theringer.com