Jessica Simpson and her husband, Eric Johnson, are separating after 10 years of marriage.
“Eric and I are living separately and going through a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson said in a statement to several media outlets Monday. “Our children come first and we focus on what is best for them. »
Simpson continued: “We are grateful for all the love and support that has come our way, and appreciate privacy at this time as we work through this situation as a family.”
Simpson, 44, and the former NFL player, 45, married in July 2014. The couple share three young children: daughter Maxwell Drew, son Ace Knute and daughter Birdie Mae.
The breakup was first reported by People. The news comes after the outlet reported last November that Johnson was spotted walking around Los Angeles, California, without his wedding ring.
That same month, fans began speculating about their relationship status after Simpson shared a cryptic post on Instagram, writing that her “comeback” would be personal after “putting up with everything I didn’t deserve.”
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Amid the rumors, Simpson’s younger sister, Ashlee Simpson, recently had a one-word response after TMZ asked her if the “Dukes of Hazzard” star’s marriage to Johnson was in a turbulent state.
“Ashlee, fans are speculating that Jessica might be looking for a divorce over her recent Instagram post,” reporters asked the “Boyfriend” singer, 40, in a clip shared by the outlet. “Do you know anything about it?” Is this true? Do you know?”
“No,” she responded bluntly in the clip posted on November 14.
However, it is unclear exactly what question the songwriter was answering.
In August 2023, Simpson gushed about her marriage to Johnson after their ninth anniversary, calling it “so easy.”
“It’s crazy. It’s a bit crazy. I feel like Eric and I have been together a lot longer,” she told People at the time. “We’ve been together a long time, but it’s been 20 (years). My life before him, I had a blast.
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Simpson added: “But once I met Eric, I feel like it was more nourished. Everything was more supported. Everything seemed so easy.