Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson put their variations apart for the sake of their children.
The estranged couple have been photographed reuniting for some household time with their three youngsters and Johnson’s mother and father in Carlsbad, Calif., on March 31.
Eyewitnesses informed TMZ on Monday that Simpson, 44, and the previous NFL participant, 45, saved their distance — and the “Dukes of Hazzard” star didn’t attempt to conceal her discomfort.
Simpson didn’t crack a smile in any of the images, showing stone-faced whereas the group strolled the streets.
Nevertheless, their children — daughter Maxwell, 12, son Ace, 11, and daughter Birdie, 6 — gave the impression to be in nice spirits as they stood in between their mother and father, in response to the eyewitnesses.
The “I Wanna Love You Endlessly” singer first sparked break up rumors with Johnson in November 2024 after posting a cryptic message about her return to music.
“This comeback is private, it’s an apology to myself for placing up with all the pieces I didn’t deserve,” she wrote on the time.
Days later, an insider informed Web page Six completely that there additionally had been breakup rumors spreading amongst mother and father on the unique Los Angeles college their children attend.
The supply informed us that Simpson and Johnson had stopped attending college occasions collectively.
“In years previous, Jess all the time attended occasions on the college both solo or with Eric,” the insider shared. “By no means Eric alone. However lately it’s simply been Eric.
“As you’ll be able to think about, there’s been numerous gossip among the many mother and father.”
The couple added gasoline to the fireplace after they have been each seen with out their wedding ceremony rings within the weeks that adopted.
Nevertheless, Simpson notably had not been sporting her ring in her social media posts since January 2024.
She lastly introduced their separation this January after 10 years of marriage.
“Eric and I’ve been residing individually navigating a painful state of affairs in our marriage,” the “With You” singer stated in a press release.
“Our kids come first, and we’re specializing in what’s finest for them. We’re grateful for the entire love and assist that has been coming our method, and respect privateness proper now as we work by way of this as a household.”
On the time, an insider informed Web page Six completely that Simpson and Johnson had been coping with “belief points” for some time.
“They have been not on the identical web page, and it drove a wedge between them,” the supply informed us.
The exes listed their $18 million marital residence that very same month, indicating that they have been shifting full steam forward with the break up.
We heard the 2 determined to stay individually final yr “as a trial of kinds” earlier than formally calling it quits.
“Jess thought it might assist in the event that they spent a while aside,” our supply shared, “nevertheless it solely made her understand she loved her independence.”
Nevertheless, Simpson informed Those that the ex-athlete is “nonetheless very a lot part of [her] life” in February.
“[He] will all the time be,” she added.
