Eric Johnson did her so dirty!
Jessica Simpson confirmed earlier this month that she and the former football player broke up after a decade of marriage. She didn’t spill much about the why, only saying they are “navigating a painful situation.” However, we’re hearing there is no hope of working through things and reconciling. Not for this Hollywood couple! Jessica is over him. And we can understand why!
When the breakup confirmation happened, a source for Page Six claimed the couple had massive “trust issues.” It wasn’t the first time we’d heard it either. There was no explanation about what caused those problems in the marriage, but we have one now!
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According to Us Weekly on Wednesday, an insider also used the phrase “trust issues” — and agreed Eric and Jessica could not overcome them:
“There were trust issues caused by the breakdown of their marriage. She’s sad [about the split] but knows she had to make a tough decision.”
But it wasn’t the Dukes of Hazzard star being paranoid! She had a legitimate reason not to trust her husband!
A source close to Jessica claimed Eric had been spotted flirting with other women at a bar! Awful! And sadly, this is not the first time we have heard about his cheating (or very nearly anyway) ways! In fact, this has been going around since long before the singer spoke out about the breakup!
In November, The Sun reported that the athlete “often” parties at bars with a “younger crowd and celebrities.” And he wouldn’t bring Jessica along! She’s sober, so of course she’s not heading out to a bar with her hubby to knock a few drinks back anytime soon! Yet he continued without her — and without his wedding ring! Yep, the band came off while he was out! He also allegedly was “overly flirtatious” when he drank.
Now, come to find out, Jess caught him talking to other women! Ugh! Whether it was more than that is unknown. We have to assume if she caught him it doesn’t mean she walked into the bar while he was buying a round — we’re guessing she found PHONE MESSAGES! And that’s a whole other level of flirting! If a man is going to share some sexy chatter with someone who isn’t his wife, we wouldn’t put it past him to cross the line even further…
Innerestingly… he may not have been the only one to step outside of the marriage! Or to want to anyway! After Jessica lost 100 pounds, she reportedly was looking to “sow her wild oats.” We have no idea if she ever acted upon those desires, but this insider says she’s ready:
“To be fair to Jess, Eric has accordingly checked out — he’s been so over it and her for a while now and so infidelity on his part is not out of the question. […] But it’s also not out of the question on her part either.”
All we know now is that it sounds like Eric definitely had a wandering eye, at the very least! And Jess was not having it! A source told Us Weekly:
“Jessica is not [the type of] woman to put up with anything. She’s independent, and she has her own mind and money and her family’s support.”
Right on, Jess!
Obviously, his potential cheating is not the only thing to ruin the relationship. It’s a large part of their problems, but there’s always more to the story. A fourth insider told the outlet their different career goals possibly played into the breakup, too. Jessica has her hands in several gigs. She’s an actress, a singer, and an author. She has a successful fashion brand, worth $1 billion. Meanwhile, Eric played football from 2001 until his final season with the New Orleans Saints in 2007. Could his lack of drive when it comes to a career have driven a wedge between them? The first source insisted Jessica hasn’t resented Eric – not in this area, at least:
“Jessica has been incredibly generous with Eric. She’s never had any resentment because she looks at them as a family. Anything that has been earned has been for her family, and they all contribute in different ways. He’s tried to find his place career-wise, and she has always supported that.”
Hmm…
Beyond their careers or alleged cheating, they simply just “want different things” now. A fifth insider said:
“They’d done counseling before, but it didn’t get them anywhere, and Jessica wasn’t interested in doing it again. They’ve had enough of the back-and-forth and ups and downs.”
So they’re throwing in the towel! And once one of them does file for divorce, there could be a battle! The Simpson source noted that although they have a prenup, it “could get messy.” Just like Jessica Alba, there is a lot of money on the line due to her business! And we all know how nasty people can get in divorces over money! We would hate to see these two go down that path…
Until someone pulls the plug officially, Jessica isn’t stressing about what he does! The source continued:
“Jessica isn’t going to worry about what [Eric’s] doing. She’s doing her own thing too.”
The former reality star seems to have a lot going on in this next chapter of her life! We hear she’s returning to music with a “heartbreak” album. Now we know more about why it is being described as a “revenge” project. Per Us Weekly, Jessica is also writing a new book. During her busy schedule, she’s trying to stay sober and healthy:
“She is loving her body! Jessica looks amazing and wants to maintain it.”
And as always, she does look great! Ch-ch-check her out (below):
Stunning!
In addition to work, the Irresistible artist has been leaning on her family – especially her sister Ashlee:
“Jessica’s family just wants her to feel safe, secure and happy. They support whatever decisions she makes to keep her and the kids in a stable place.”
But mostly, Jessica is ready to “move on” with her life. That starts with selling her and Eric’s Hidden Hills home. The fourth source said:
“She wants to sell the house because there are too many memories there. Jessica wants a fresh start. She wants to move on.”
Can you blame her after her hubby allegedly flirted with other women? There is only so much someone can put up with until they’ve had enough. Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments!
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