Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson have separated after 10 years
Jessica Simpson she and her husband announced, Eric JohnsonThey separated after ten years of marriage.
“Eric and I have been living apart and dealing with a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson said Us weekly in a statement on Monday, January 13. “Our children come first and we are focused on what is best for them. “We are grateful for all the love and support that has been shown to us and appreciate the privacy as we work through this as a family.”
Simpson sparked breakup rumors in November 2024 when he announced new music. “Interviews in my music room in Nashville where I discovered my unique magic,” she wrote via Instagram. “This comeback is personal, it is an apology to myself for enduring everything I don’t deserve it 🎶 🎼 🤍🖤.”
Although she didn’t elaborate on the hardships she went through, fans quickly came to the theory that her comments were related to her relationship with Johnson. “Does this just mean she’s single?” One user commented on the post, while another fan added: “Yeah, I called this a while ago. We love you. Stay strong.”
Jessica’s sister, Ashlee Simpson, addressed the rumors while walking through Los Angeles with her husband, Evan Rosson the same day. Upon request from TMZ As for whether it was “true” that Jessica and Johnson broke up, she simply told the outlet, “No.”
Johnson added fuel to the fire when he was photographed strolling around LA without wedding ring later this month, according to images obtained by People.
Amid the drama, a source told exclusively Us weekly that the current ex-partners “lived separately”. A second insider added that they were “trying to negotiate a separation without disrupting their children’s lives as much as possible.” (The duo Share children Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11 and Birdie, 5.)
A third source noted that Jessica was “heartbroken” by the situation, explaining, “(It was) not an easy decision for her.”
Jessica was previously married to Nick Lachey from 2002 to 2006. She was first seen with Johnson in 2010, the same year he separated from his ex-wife. Keri D’Angelo. In November this year Us confirmed that Johnson popped the question to Jessica after six months of dating.
Before tying the knot in July 2014, the former couple became parents with the birth of Maxwell in May 2012, followed by Ace in June 2013. They completed their family of five with the birth of Birdie in March 2019.
Johnson last appeared on Jessica’s social media in April when she posted several Instagram pictures from the family’s spring break trip to Cabo San Lucas and their Easter celebrations.
“Spring Break 2024 with the family was EPIC!” she wrote next to it Instagram snaps from their tropical vacation on April 8th. “Thank you @tinasimpsonofficial for giving these children unforgettable moments in Cabo that they will carry in their hearts and cherish for a lifetime!”