Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson are splitting up after 10 years of marriage, with Simpson saying that the two of them “have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage.”
The couple got married in 2014 and have since welcomed three kids together, who the pop singer and entrepreneur says “come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them.”
In light of this news, we have decided to look back at the couple’s relationship and how they got to be where they are now. Keep scrolling for more.
How Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s relationship began
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson began dating in July 2010, four years after her divorce from Nick Lachey. Johnson was still married to Keri D’Angelo at that time, but they had been separated since October 2009.
“We connected on all levels,” Simpson wrote in her 2020 memoir Open Book. “We both were ready for the real deal.”
The pair went on to get engaged in November 2010, just five months after going public with their relationship. Simpson was 31 and Johnson was 32 at the time.
“I actually had to sit on his knee. I was so shocked,” Simpson said at the time. “I said yes, and we both definitely were teary-eyed. I didn’t even try the ring on until like, five minutes in. I was so shocked, just kind of sat there and cried with him.”
Before their engagement, Simpson had already picked out her ring, saying that she had “already done the traditional thing, so I just wanted to do something that was different.”
After a four-year engagement, Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson married in a beautiful ceremony in July 2014.
“We are overwhelmed with complete happiness and love having made our eternal commitment,” Simpson said at the time of their wedding. “To say ‘I do’ in front of family, friends and most importantly, our children has been the happiest moment of our lives.”
Following that, Simpson also said that she credits Johnson for helping her get sober, writing in her memoir, “Eric gave up drinking the second I did. He said, ‘I’ll do it with you, baby.’ It was like no biggie, and he hasn’t gone back or looked back.”
It is believed that the former couple has been alcohol-free ever since.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s journey to parenthood
Simpson and Johnson first became parents in May 2012, two years before their wedding.
“Eric and I are elated to announce the birth of our baby girl, Maxwell Drew Johnson,” Simpson wrote at the time. “We are grateful for all the love, support and prayers we have received. This has been the greatest experience of our lives.”
The two then welcomed their second child in June 2013, a son named Ace Knute.
“I didn’t grow up with a brother, and I think the unknown is really exciting,” Simpson said in 2013. “I can’t wait to have that connection with our little man.”
Finally, in March 2019, Simpson and Johnson welcomed a daughter named Birdie Mae, with the singer and actress writing on Instagram, “We are so happy and proud to announce the birth of our perfect daughter, Birdie Mae Johnson.”
What led to Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s split?
According to several sources, Simpson and Johnson have been on the outs for quite a while. In November 2024, they were both spotted without their wedding rings, raising alarm bells for fans of the couple.
Prior to their split, fans were also quick to notice that Simpson and Johnson weren’t posting about each other as much on social media.
“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,” Simpson said of the split.
Simpson and Johnson haven’t filed for divorce yet and are planning on co-parenting their three children—ages 12, 11 and 5—going forward.
