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Jessica Simpson Confirms 'Painful' Split From Husband Eric Johnson -- What Happened??

Jessica Simpson Confirms ‘Painful’ Split From Husband Eric Johnson

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson really are over.

The singer has been hinting at a split for weeks, but on Monday night, she finally confirmed the unfortunate situation in a statement to People, expressing:

“Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage. Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family.”

Oof. “Navigating a painful situation.” Does that mean someone did something wrong to cause this split? Or did they just grow apart?? Hmm. At least they’re trying to “work through” it. Doesn’t sound like all hope is lost… yet.

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The couple had been married for 10 years and they share three children, Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 12, Ace Knute, 11, and Birdie Mae, 5. So tough for them.

Rumors of a divorce first popped up in November when Jessica shared photos of herself in her music studio. The post was all about her music “comeback,” but her cryptic message also seemed like a warning about her relationship, since she wrote:

“This comeback is personal. It’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve.”

Around the same time, both she and Eric were seen without their wedding rings on. A source also told People they “very much live separate lives,” which eventually led to not living together at all, per Us Weekly. The US Sun then heard from an insider who claimed the marriage had been “rocky” for a long time, supposedly due to Eric’s solo partying ways.

Despite hitting a rough patch and living separately, it was reported that the exes were going to be spending the holidays together to prioritize their children. That says a lot, and hopefully, if one of them files for a divorce in the future, it’ll mean they can settle things as amicably as possible. As of now, however, they have not filed and it’s unclear if they’re trying to work through this “painful situation” or just getting their things in order before taking legal action. FWIW, those close to Jessica have reportedly met with divorce lawyers, so it seems like things could be headed in that direction sooner rather than later.

While this isn’t a shock, it’s still so sad, especially for the children! What do you think happened? Tell us (below).

[Image via Jessica Simpson/Instagram]

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Jan 14, 2025 07:00am PDT