Jessica Simpson and husband Eric Johnson split after 10 years of marriage: Painful situation

Jessica Simpson and her husband Eric Johnson have separated after 10 years of marriage.“Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson, 44, told People in a statement Monday.“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.”The pair’s marriage had been subject to breakup rumors for months, after eagle-eyed fans noticed that the former NFL pro, 45, hadn’t made an appearance on Simpson’s Instagram since 2023.

What’s more, the singer’s fans noticed that she hasn’t been wearing her wedding ring since Jan.2024, with Johnson following suit in recent months.The pair, who tied the knot in 2014 after four years of dating, share three children: Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 12, Ace Knute, 11, and Birdie Mae, 5.The family was last week forced to lee their luxe California home amid the raging Los Angeles wildfires.The “Irresistible” singer took to social media night to share a photo of her plush backyard being overtaken by plumes of smoke, forcing her and her family to evacuate.“We stayed as long as we could ,” she captioned the image, shared with her 6.3 million followers on her Instagram Story.While it’s unclear if they’ve returned or whether their home is in tact, alarm bells about the pair’s marriage woes were raised after Johnson was noticeably absent from a family photo shoot posted to Instagram by Simpson in early September.As the fashion designer celebrated their kids’ first day back to school, the former athlete was nowhere to be seen in the snaps, or the caption.“Maxwell, Ace and Birdie y’all make your Mom beam with smiles and grace!” she captioned the post.“Keep on showin’ up for yourselves with each step of the way through this new school year!” she continued.

“I’m so very proud of y’all for individ...