Jessica Simpson looks miserable reuniting with estranged husband Eric Johnson at daughter's graduation
Jessica Simpson appeared downcast Wednesday night as she reunited with estranged husband Eric Johnson to celebrate their daughter Maxwell's graduation in Los Angeles.
Dressed in a simple yet elegant black dress, the 44-year-old pop star kept a serious expression while spotted outside a restaurant with the former NFL player, 45.
The two, who legally separated in January after a decade of marriage, seemed to be marking the milestone with a low-key family dinner.
Jessica stood with her arms crossed and managed only a faint smile as the couple's three children—Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 6—waited nearby outside the restaurant.
Despite the tension, Eric remained courteous, opening the restaurant door for Jessica as they arrived and left the venue.
The two rode in the same vehicle, though Jessica sat in the front passenger seat while Eric took the back, with a driver behind the wheel, per witnesses.
Simpson publicly announced their separation earlier this year, and in a song released in March, she appeared to hint at infidelity—sparking speculation that cheating may have played a role in the split.
Simpson — who once referred to Eric as her 'sexual shaman' — launched a musical comeback in March with her savage track Leave, which appears to insinuate Johnson stepped out on her.
The lyrics - which involve telling a lover to leave - include: 'What we had was magic/Now you've made it tragic/Giving her what you gave to me/Now the well that you drank from is empty.'
'Your weakness made me lonely/Unholy matrimony/Did you do to her what you did to me? Was she on her knees?/She's everything but me.'
She then sings about the man thinking about the other woman while having sex with her, stating she'd 'rather die than let you be inside me with her on your mind.'
Around the same time, Jessica appeared to open up about the moment she confronted Eric just before their marriage officially crumbled.
The two rode in the same vehicle, though Jessica sat in the front passenger seat while Eric took the back, with a driver behind the wheel, per witnesses
During her surprise performance at Luck Reunion, Simpson recalled how her world 'turned upside down' after she followed a gut feeling to ask 'some very personal questions on the home front.'
A TikToker captured Simpson appearing to recount asking Johnson the 'personal questions' before she performed her new 'heartbreak, pissed-off' track Leave.
'Like I said, I was out in Nashville and I had my heart wide open, I was in a very intuitive state and I had asked some very personal questions on the home front and I found out that my world had been turned upside down and that life was now very different.'
'I'm a very single lady,' she added, drawing cheers.
'You know, when we open our hearts, sometimes we're vulnerable and it just gets broken and maybe sometimes we forget that we've been broken for a really long time.'
In January, Jessica confirmed the split through a public statement.
'Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,' Simpson shared. '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 two were last photographed together during a family trip to Mexico in April 2024.
Simpson and Johnson got married on July 5, 2014, in Montecito, California.
After dating for four years, they tied the knot at San Ysidro Ranch in front of 200 guests.
Simpson was previously married to Nick Lachey; they divorced in 2006.
Their relationship was documented in the reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, which ran from 2003 to 2005, giving fans a peek into their lives.
It was the second marriage for the retired NFL tight end.
Eric was previously married to dance instructor Keri D'Angelo, with whom he separated in 2009 before finalizing their divorce in 2010.
Simpson previously explained how the children she shares with Eric inspired her to return to performing.
'I'm doing this as a mother now, as a wife. I was a wife last time, but this is a very different marriage,' she told Bustle in July 2023.
The Dukes of Hazzard actress noted that her kids have 'never seen' her perform live, explaining Maxwell saw her first concert with Kim Kardashian's daughter North West.
In September, Simpson explained to People that she took time off from her career to focus on her family after marrying Johnson in 2014.
After spending the summer working on new music in Nashville, Simpson said her kids are 'very excited, and they know that I'm living my dream and that's what I was born to do.
'To have them experience that with me is going to be really beautiful,' said Simpson.
In August, Simpson opened up about her sobriety after an online troll told her to stop drinking.
'I haven't wanted or touched alcohol since October 2017 and it has been the best decision I've made for myself and for my family,' she wrote.
'Thank you for your concern, but you have me very misunderstood,' added Simpson. 'Sending love your way.'
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