Jessica Simpson and her husband Eric Johnson split

This news will take your breath away.

Jessica Simpson And Eric Johnson-who share children Maxwell12, Ace11, and Bird5—broke up after 10 years of marriage.

“Eric and I are living apart and going through a painful situation in our marriage,” Jessica said. People in a press release dated January 13. “Our children come first, and we are focused on what is best for them. We are grateful for all the love and support given to us, and appreciate privacy at this time as we work through this family situation.”

The news follows growing suspicions that the two had split after Jessica and Eric were repeatedly seen without their wedding rings as early as October 7.

But despite my sister Ashlee Simpson ” giving a resounding “No” when asked by TMZ on Nov. 11 if there was any truth to the split rumors surrounding Eric and the Newlyweds former student, speculation continued to abound, especially since Eric had all but disappeared from Jessica's social media.

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

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