Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson announce separation after 10 years of marriage

Singer Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson have announced their separation.

Simpson said in a statement Monday evening that she and her husband of ten years were “living apart” while “navigating a painful situation in our marriage.”

“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 privacy at this time as we work through this matter as a family,” the statement provided to CNN added.

Simpson and Johnson, a retired NFL player, began dating in 2010 and married in 2014 in Santa Barbara.

The former couple share three children – Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 12, Ace Knute, 11, and Birdie Mae, 5.

Simpson was previously married to singer Nick Lachey, with whom she starred on the hit MTV reality series “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica” before their split in 2005. Lachey is married to actress and former MTV personality Vanessa Lachey since 2011.

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