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Even before Jessica Simpson announced her separation from husband of 10 years Eric Johnson on Jan. 13, 2025, social media sleuths noticed he hadn’t appeared on her Instagram feed in a long time.

While the “With You” singer had posted birthday and anniversary tributes to the former football player in the past, she didn’t do so in 2024. Eric also wasn’t included in the back-to-school snaps Jessica shared of their kids Maxwell Drew, Ace Knute and Birdie Mae in September.

In fact, the last time the NFL alum appeared in one of the fashion mogul’s posts was last April, when she uploaded photos from their family’s spring break trip to Cabo.

For his part, Eric used to have an Instagram account but deleted it a while ago—with Jessica previously noting “he ain’t an Instagram guy” and last tagging him in a 2022 post.

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However, followers had some questions about cryptic posts the “Irresistible” artist shared over the past few months—including one in which she appeared to tease new music. 

“Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic,” she wrote in a Nov. 11 Instagram post.

“This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve.”

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As rumors about Eric and Jessica continued to spread, her sister Ashlee Simpson weighed in on the speculation.

When asked Nov. 11 if there was any truth to the gossip, the “Pieces Of Me” singer simply told TMZ, “No.”