Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Break Up After 10 Years of Marriage

This news will take your breath away.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson—who share kids Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 5—have broken after 10 years of marriage.

“Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Jessica told E! News in a Jan. 13 statement. “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 news comes after mounting suspicions that the pair had gone their separate ways after both Jessica and Eric had been seen on multiple occasions without their wedding rings as early as Oct. 7.

But despite sister Ashlee Simpson giving a resounding, “No,” when asked by TMZ Nov. 11 if there were any truth to the split rumors surrounding Eric and the Newlyweds alum, speculation continued to abound—especially given the fact Eric had all but disappeared off Jessica’s social media.

Since their 2014 nuptials, Jessica—who was previously married to Nick Lachey—often documented her marriage on social media.

In fact, for her now estranged husband’s 44th birthday in September 2023, Jessica shared a sweet tribute to the former NFL player.