Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s marriage hasn’t been in a good place for a long time!
After months of rumors, the Irresistible singer finally confirmed to People on Monday night the couple have broken up. In a statement, she revealed they “have been living separately” while “navigating a painful situation in our marriage.”
Jessica’s statement about how they are “navigating a painful situation” makes us question: What was so painful? What the heck happened? Did someone do something wrong? The former reality star didn’t say, but a source has spilled on what went wrong in the marriage. Two words, Perezcious readers: “trust issues!”
An insider told Page Six on Tuesday that things between Jessica and Eric have been bad for a while:
“Jess and Eric had trust issues. They were no longer on the same page, and it drove a wedge between them.”
The Page Six source didn’t share what caused the massive “trust issues” between Jessica and Eric. However, we previously heard about some eyebrow-raising behavior from him! The US Sun reported that Eric “often” liked to party at bars with a “younger crowd and celebrities” — without Jessica! Strike one! Remember, she recently got sober, so she’s not into going out drinking. But he didn’t stop! He reportedly has just been partying without her!
And it gets worse from there! While out, we heard, he didn’t wear his wedding ring. Eric also allegedly was “overly flirtatious” when he drank. Jeez! Strikes two and three! You’re out, bud!
No wonder Jessica kicked him to the curb! If her hubby flirted with other women whenever he went out alone and didn’t wear his wedding ring, that’s enough to cause trust issues in marriage! But her announcement, plus what we’ve heard of his behavior, makes us question if something more than just flirting happened while partying one night. Jess called it a “painful situation.”
That doesn’t sound like growing apart, right? No, it sounds like cheating! We hope not because she doesn’t deserve that kind of hurt, but it’s not looking good…
According to the Page Six source, the former couple began living apart last year “as a trial of sorts.” Jessica hoped this would “help” them work through things and save their marriage. However, it did the opposite! She soon realized she was better off without Eric as her husband! The insider said:
“Jess thought it would help if they spent some time apart, but it only made her realize she enjoyed her independence.”
Any hopes you may have had of them working through this rough patch and getting back together? Forget about it! It sounds like Jessica is loving life without Eric! Of course, as the insider pointed out, Jessica has “good days and bad days” when it comes to this situation. But ultimately, she is “handling the separation well, all things considered.”
Here’s hoping Jessica and Eric can handle this split maturely and amicably after whatever caused the “trust issues” behind the scenes — if not for them, then for their three children. Reactions, Perezcious readers? Drop them in the comments (below).
[Image via Jessica Simpson/Instagram]
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