As break up rumors swirl, Jessica Simpson’s husband, Eric Johnson, was noticed with out his ring.
Johnson, 45, was seen taking a stroll in Los Angeles sans the jewellery on Tuesday, November 12, per photographs obtained by Folks. The outing got here at some point after Jessica’s sister, Ashlee Simpson, tried to quiet chatter that her sister’s marriage was on the rocks.
Whereas strolling together with her husband, Evan Ross, in Beverly Hills on Monday, November 11, Ashlee, 40, was requested by TMZ to handle the hypothesis that Jessica, 44, and Johnson had break up. After initially avoiding the query, she replied “No” when requested whether or not it was “true” that Jessica was getting a divorce.
TMZ pegged the separation rumors to Jessica’s most up-to-date Instagram submit, the place she opened up about her return to music. “Interviews in my Nashville music room the place I unearthed my singular magic,” Jessica captioned a sequence of images of her. “This comeback is private, it’s an apology to myself for placing up with all the things I didn’t deserve 🎶 🎼 🤍🖤.”
Followers shortly started questioning whether or not her remark about issues she “didn’t deserve” have been in reference to Johnson. (The comment might have additionally been aimed toward different hardships in her life, which she opened up about in her 2020 memoir, Open Guide, together with her marriage to Nick Lachey, struggles with physique picture and dependency on alcohol.)
“Is that this j simp saying she’s single ?” one Instagram consumer wrote, whereas one other added that they “known as” it “some time in the past” that the pair have been separating.
Jessica and Johnson, who tied the knot in 2014, have but to verify or deny the hypothesis. Us Weekly has reached out for remark.
Earlier this 12 months, followers speculated that Jessica and Johnson have been headed for a divorce after she was noticed with out her marriage ceremony ring in Instagram images. Amid the rumors, the pair traveled to Cabo San Lucas with their children: Maxwell Drew, 12, Ace Knute 11, and Birdie Mae, 5.
“2024 Spring Breakin’ with the fam was EPIC!” Jessica wrote by way of Instagram in April. “Thanks @tinasimpsonofficial for giving these kiddos memorable moments in Cabo that they may maintain near their valuable hearts and cherish for a lifetime!”
Jessica’s mom, Tina Simpson, accompanied the household on the holiday. “It was an exquisite enjoyable time,” Tina wrote within the feedback part. “Subsequent up? Italy? Greece? I really like you all.”
Jessica and Johnson first crossed paths in 2010. After courting for six months, the couple obtained engaged.
“I don’t really feel like our marriage has been lengthy, however I really feel like I’ve liked Eric my entire life,” Jessica solely informed Us in April 2022. “I suppose within the second I met him, it felt like a wedding.”