Kim Kardashian 'Stepped Up' to Help Jessica Simpson Through Divorce With Eric Johnson, Source Says
According to a source, Kim Kardashian helped Jessica Simpson navigate her struggling marriage, and now divorce, from Eric Johnson.
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Kim Kardashian might be helping her famous friend in need. Here's what a source said about Kardashian helping Jessica Simpson navigate her split from Eric Johnson.
by Lauren Weiler
Published on January 14, 2025
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson are officially divorcing after 10 years of marriage. The couple tied the knot in 2014 following four years of dating and have three children. Sadly, they couldnât make their relationship work. According to a source, Kim Kardashian âstepped upâ to help Simpson through the painful separation. Hereâs what the insider alleged.
Jessica Simpson broke the news about her divorce from Eric Johnson on Jan. 14, 2025. âEric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,â Simpson stated to People. 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
This announcement didnât shock fans. Insiders told People in November 2024 that Simpson and Johnson were experiencing a serious rift.
âSheâs working on music and splits her time between Los Angeles and Nashville. Eric spends all of his time in L.A., where the kids go to school,â the source claimed. âJess and Eric very much live separate lives.â
In December 2024, a source told Life & Style that Simpson didnât want to divorce Johnson but felt she was running out of options. âHer divorce from Nick [Lachey] was beyond tough, and there were no kids involved, so she knows this will be 10 times worse,â the source alleged.
The insider added that Kim Kardashian became âfront and centerâ in her life to help her through her split. â[Kardashian] really stepped up to be there as someone to talk things through with,â they continued. âSheâs been brutally honest about how painful it was for her to separate her family, but at the end of the day, she does feel divorce was the right option, so sheâs giving Jessica hope that if she does go down that path there can be a light at the end of the tunnel.â
Chicago West, Kim Kardashian, and North West in 2022 | Gotham/GC Images
Kim Kardashian and Jessica Simpson might have their kids to thank for their friendship. In June 2024, Kardashian and Simpson reportedly had a play date for their daughters, North West, 11, and Maxwell Drew Johnson, 12. The famous friends were out in New York to celebrate Northâs birthday.
While Kardashian and Simpson reportedly live near each other and have daughters who are best friends, a source told Life & Style that Simpson had trouble establishing a close relationship with Kardashian.
âJessica lives in the same neighborhood as Kim, and at one point they were starting to get really friendly, but she was hoping it would go a lot further than it has,â the source alleged. âShe feels like she really hasnât been let into the circle, and itâs kind of frustrating for her since sheâs tried so hard.â
Perhaps Simpsonâs divorce allowed for her and Kardashian to grow their friendship.
Several insiders alleged why Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson couldnât make their marriage work. A source told Page Six that the couple had âtrust issuesâ they couldnât get past.
âJess and Eric had trust issues,â the source alleged. âThey were no longer on the same page, and it drove a wedge between them.â
The source added that the couple started living separately last year âas a trialâ â and Simpson enjoyed life without her husband. âJess thought it would help if they spent some time apart,â the insider continued, âbut it only made her realize she enjoyed her independence.â While the singer has âgood and bad daysâ due to the split, overall, sheâs reportedly âhandling the separation well, all things considered.â
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