Jessica Simpson, Eric Johnson.
Raymond Hall/GC ImagesJessica Simpson she and her husband announced, Eric JohnsonI quit after 10 years of marriage.
“Eric and I have been living apart and had to work through a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson said We weekly in a statement on Monday, January 13. “Our children come first and we focus on what is best for them. We are grateful for all the love and support that has come our way, and appreciate the privacy as we work through this as a family.”
Simpson sparked split rumors in November 2024 while teasing new music. “Interviews in my music room in Nashville, where I discovered my special magic,” she wrote via Instagram. “This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I didn’t deserve 🎶 🎼 🤍🖤.”
Although she didn’t specify what hardships she was going through, fans were quick to assume her comments were about her relationship with Johnson. “Does this mean J Simp says she’s single?” one user commented on the post, while another fan added: “Yes, I mentioned this a while ago. We love you. Stay strong.”
Jessica’s sister, Ashlee Simpsonaddressed the rumors while walking through Los Angeles with her husband, Evan Rossthat same day. At the request of TMZ As for whether it was “true” that Jessica and Johnson called it quits, she simply told the outlet, “No.”
Johnson added fuel to the fire when he was photographed walking around LA without a wedding ring later that month, according to photos obtained by People.
Amid the drama, a source exclusively shared We weekly that the now-exes were “living separately.” A second insider added that they were “trying to figure out a divorce 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, saying, “[It was] not an easy decision for her.”
Some famous couples have gone all the way, but others haven’t been so lucky. 2024 started with a handful of Hollywood duos calling it quits. Fans were shocked when Bachelor couple Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo split after four years of marriage. Us Weekly confirmed on January 2 that the chiropractor had filed for divorce […]
Jessica was previously married to Nick Lachey from 2002 to 2006. She was first seen with Johnson in 2010, the same year he split from his ex-wife. Keri D’Angelo. In November of that 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 photos from the family’s spring break trip to Cabo San Lucas and their Easter celebrations.
“Spring break 2024 with the fam was EPIC!” she wrote Instagram photos from their tropical vacation on April 8. “Thank you @tinasimpsonofficial for giving these kids in Cabo unforgettable moments that they will cherish for a lifetime!”