Inside Jessica Simpson's Life After Eric Johnson Split
A source exclusively told Us Weekly how and why Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson went their separate ways after 10 years of marriage
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson. John Shearer/Getty Images for Jessica Simpson Collection
Jessica Simpson is turning the page on a new chapter after her split from estranged husband Eric Johnson.
âFor Jessica, he is not what she needs,â a source exclusively tells Us Weekly of former NFL player Johnson, 45. âItâs just not working and hasnât for a while.â
The insider adds that Johnson is a âgreat dadâ to his and Simpsonâs three children: Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 5. âShe has the best kids and they are healthy and love is there,â the source says.
Although Simpson, 44, is âhappy and healthy,â the insider adds that her relationship with Johnson had been on the rocks.
âShe isnât going to worry about [what he is doing] and is doing her thing too,â the source says. âShe has her own mind, money, and family support for whatever happens.â
After months of speculation surrounding her relationship status with Johnson, Simpson revealed earlier this week that the pair called it quits after 10 years of marriage.
âEric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,â Simpson said in a statement to Us on Monday, January 13. âOur 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.â
Simpson sparked split rumors in November 2024 when she teased her new music and called her comeback âpersonal,â writing via Instagram that âitâs an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve ???? ???? ????????.â
After Jessicaâs sister, Ashlee Simpson, went on to slam split speculation when asked by TMZ later that month, Johnson was spotted without his wedding ring.
Related: Jessica Simpson, Eric Johnson âTrying to Figure Out a Separation': Sources
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson are âliving separately right now,â a source exclusively told Us Weekly after the couple sparked divorce speculation earlier this month. The estranged duo â who were both seen without their wedding bands in recent months â are âtrying to figure out a separation without disrupting their kidsâ lives as much [âŠ]
Amid the rumors, a separate source exclusively told Us that Jessica and Johnson were âliving separately.â A third insider added that they were âtrying to figure out a separation without disrupting their kidsâ lives as much as possible.â
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A fourth source called Jessica âheartbrokenâ over the marital woes. The insider added, â[It was] not an easy decision for her.â
Following the split, Us confirmed that Simpsonâs house is currently for sale at an asking price of $17.9 million. The new price is over $4 million less than her original $22 million price point. After purchasing the property in 2013 from Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne for $11.5 million, Simpson put it up for sale in September 2023. Simpson took it off the market in August 2024, but relisted the home on Saturday, January 11.
The real estate listing was reactivated days after wildfires spread across the Los Angeles area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. Simpson seemingly shared that she and her family left their home. âWe stayed as long as we could ????????,â she wrote via her Instagram Story on January 9.
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