Jessica Simpson Expected to File for Divorce From Eric Johnson as Marriage Is ‘Pretty Much Over’

On October 19, Jessica Simpson posted sexy black-and-white photographs of herself wearing a lacy mini dress, dark sunglasses and embellished knee-highs. “Live for what you’ve been told is impossible…preferably in kick— Jessica Simpson Style boots,” she wrote.

The “I Wanna Love You Forever” singer, 44, knows a thing or two about conquering dreams against all odds. In 2021, after a two-year battle, she managed to take back control of her namesake fashion label. Jessica has also been gearing up to release her first new album in 14 years — even spending weeks at a time away from spouse Eric Johnson and their three children, Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 5, to record in Nashville.

But those closest to Jess fear the fabulous future she’s been working toward doesn’t include Eric. After all, it’s been more than a year since she shared a picture with the retired Football pro, 45, on Instagram, and she rarely wears her wedding ring in public.

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“Lately, Jessica has been reevaluating her happiness, her marriage and her Business empire, and she is ready to start fresh,” an insider exclusively tells Life & Style. “It’s pretty much over between her and Eric; it’s only a matter of time before she files for divorce.”

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The situation with Eric, whom Jessica married in 2014, is complicated. “He’s always been supportive and an amazing father,” says the insider. “They tried couples counseling, which worked for a while, but then things went back to the way they were. They don’t spend nearly as much time together as they used to, and they’ve just grown apart.”

A notable shift occurred after the Blonde Ambition star got sober in 2017. Eric stood by Jessica’s side amid her struggles with alcohol, “and she’ll always be grateful, but she’s changed a lot of her thinking and priorities since then,” notes the insider. “Jess and Eric have had to have some really difficult conversations, including about pulling the plug on their relationship.”

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He’s not the only one she’s been talking to about making moves. “She wants to grow her empire to the next level and has really been inspired by Kim Kardashian,” dishes the insider, explaining that the billionaire Skims mogul’s daughter, North, 11, is besties with Maxwell. Kim, 44, “has put her own four divorces behind her and is now thriving as a single mom and Businesswoman.”

Jessica is ready to act boldly, too. For starters, she recently yanked her $22 million Hidden Hills, California, mansion off the market after a year of trying to sell it. “Jessica realized she’s been playing it safe for a while,” says the insider. “She’s hungry again and wants this next chapter to be about taking risks!”