Jessica Simpson ‘heartbroken’ as she and husband Eric Johnson try to ‘figure out’ separation

Jessica Simpson makes a major move in her marriage to former NFL star Eric Johnson as break-up rumours continue to swirl.

Jessica Simpson is reportedly “heartbroken” amid her rumoured split from husband Eric Johnson.

One source told Us Weekly that it has been “an incredibly difficult time” for the singer, who shares three children with the retired football player.

“[It was] not an easy decision for her,” the insider told the outlet.

A second source said that Simpson, 44, and Johnson, 45, are “living separately right now.”

Divorce rumours continue to swirl around Jessica Simpson and her husband Eric Johnson. Picture: Amy Graves/WireImage

Meanwhile, a third insider told Us Weekly that the two are “trying to figure out a separation without disrupting their kids’ lives as much as possible.”

However, they note that the pair is “still figuring things out.”

A rep for Simpson did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

Simpson and Johnson were married in 2014 but are reportedly now living separately.

The couple share three kids and are no longer attending school events together.

Johnson fuelled divorce speculation this past week when he was seen without his wedding band during an outing in Los Angeles.

The former San Francisco 49ers tight end had his ring-free hand on display on Tuesday while taking a casual stroll with his parents.

The fashion designer, meanwhile, has been ditching her wedding ring for months in photos posted on her social media.

The sighting of Johnson came the same day a source exclusively told Page Six that he and Simpson were no longer attending their kids’ school events together.

Simpson appears to have ditched her wedding ring in several Instagram photos.

Jessica Simpson 'heartbroken' amid split rumours.

“In years past, Jess always attended events at the school either solo or with Eric, never [him] alone. But recently, it’s just been Eric,” the insider told Page Six.

“As you can imagine, there’s been a lot of gossip among the parents.”

Simpson and Johnson share daughters Maxwell, 12, and Birdie, 5, as well as son Ace, 11.

The With You songstress raised eyebrows on Monday when she shared a cryptic post on Instagram about “putting up with everything [she] did not deserve.”

She tied the knot with Johnson in July 2014.

Simpson was previously married to Nick Lachey from 2002 to 2006.

This article originally appeared in Page Six and was reproduced with permission

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