Pop star, former NFL star split after 10 years – AL.com
Eric Johnson, left, and Jessica Simpson arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)Jordan Strauss/Invision/APJessica Simpson and her husband, former NFL tight end Eric Johnson, have called it quits after 10 years.“Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” she told PEOPLE. “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 site said that Simpson, 44, and Johnson, 45, were married in 2014 and have three children — two daughters, Maxwell Drew, 12, Birdie Mae, 5, and a son, Ace Knute, 11. In November, per the report, Johnson was seen out without his wedding ring. It was also around the same time that Simpson teased a return to music.Johnson, who played collegiately at Yale, was selected in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He played for the team through 2006, then spent a season with the New Orleans Saints.He finished his career with 240 receptions for 2,178 yards and nine touchdowns.Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube’s privacy policy is available here and YouTube’s terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
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