Jessica Simpson’s Sister Ashlee Simpson Addresses Eric Johnson Breakup Speculation

Ashlee Simpson is giving it all away.

And she isn’t mincing her words to do it. Because when it comes to the rumors that her sister Jessica Simpson has split from husband Eric Johnson, Ashlee was more than ready to set the record straight.

So when TMZ asked if there was any truth to the divorce rumors while she was on a walk with husband Evan Ross, Ashlee answered with a simple and succinct, “No.”

And she didn’t look back.

The clarification comes amid mounting speculation that Jessica and Eric—who tied the knot in 2014 and share daughters Maxwell, 12, Birdie, 5, and son Ace, 11—are calling are ending their marriage.

Not only has Jessica been seen out and about without her ring, but the accessory has also been conspicuously absent from many of her recent Instagram posts.

More conspicuously absent has been Eric. While the former NFL player is not on social media much himself, he’s often been featured on Jessica’s social accounts—until recently.

In fact, the last time Eric, 45, made an appearance on the “Irresistible” singer’s grid was in April, when Jessica, 44, shared a look at the family of five’s spring break trip and shared a belated Easter photo dump.

Additionally, some of her recent posts have caused fans to speculate in the comment sections that Jessica was soft launching her newly single life.

Not only did she share a look into a weekend of “self-love,” but most recently, Jessica shared a cryptic note in anticipation of releasing new music.

“Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic,” she captioned a Nov. 11 post. “This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve.”

As one user wrote, “Is this j simp saying she’s single?”

But, according to Ashlee, all is well for the couple. After all, it takes a lot to undo a love which is the “greatest gift I will ever rest within until the end of time,” as Jessica wrote in 2021 to commemorate 11 years with Eric.

Or, as she wrote in celebration of Eric’s 44th birthday in September 2023, “My heart is so taken with this Man, I could hardly call it my own….”

A sentiment shared by her children, as well. As Jessica wrote below the photo of the family of five, “His family gave him all the love cells we have to celebrate his life.”

For more of the Simpson-Johnson family’s cutest moments, keep reading.

Jessica Simpson rang in husband Eric Johnson's 44th birthday with their kids—Maxwell Drew, Ace Knute and Birdie Mae—on Sept. 15, 2023.

"My heart is so taken with this Man, I could hardly call it my own," the fashion designer wrote in her birthday tribute to Eric. "We love youuuu."

"Whole Lotta Love," Jessica wrote on Instagram as her daughter Birdie wore Claire's heart-shaped sunglasses on Valentine's Day. 

The family of five enjoyed a fun-in-the-sun getaway—and shared the pics to prove it!—in April 2022.

Jessica posted this selfie of herself with Eric and their kids on Easter Sunday 2021.

The family celebrates Birdie Mae's second birthday.

Jessica and Eric appear with Birdie Mae at her second birthday party.

Fans can certainly see a resemblance between these two.

These ladies had a blast during the family's trip to Hawaii in 2019.

"Besties for life," Jessica Simpson captioned this sweet snap of her oldest kids, Maxwell and Ace.

Summer calls for screaming with your baby sister, duh!

On her seventh birthday, Maxwell ate cake for breakfast and the whole family joined in.

The family was decked out in their Sunday best for Easter 2019.

Private school uniforms never looked so cute!

Jessica celebrated her future-daughter Birdie's baby shower in style with all the ladies in her life in January 2019.

"Church ready  #THEJOHNSONS," the singer wrote on her Instagram. 

The "I Wanna Love You Forever" singer knows how to throw a good birthday party. On June 30, she posted a family pic from Ace's fifth birthday to Instagram writing, "Baseball and Parrots- a five-year-old's dream come true! #ACEKNUTE #5 #Parrotdise #GreenSox."

I May 2018, the Simpson ladies took their daughters to Disneyland and it was filled with "Minnie" memories.

While in New York, the family of four went to see Frozen on Broadway and they were all smiles.

For Maxwell's sixth birthday the family had a Greatest Showman themed bash and it looked amazing.

The floral four smile for an Easter family portrait in color-coordinated pink suits and dresses. The singer and her little girl look absolutely adorable in their matching prints!

Jess's two cuties look festive in green and gold as they smile for an adorable St. Patrick's Day pic.

No family does Halloween better than the Simpson-Johnson fam.

The tropical crew huddle together in a photo from Ace's Moana-themed fourth birthday party, complete with two actors playing Moana and Maui from the popular film in July 2017.

Mermaid magic was the theme of Maxwell's fifth birthday...can you tell?

The fashion mogul goes behind-the-scenes to sneak a snap of her kids looking picture-perfect for their school photos. 

Sandy and Danny had a lot to handle with their parrot and octopus kids on Halloween in 2016.

Jess blows a kiss to the camera as her little explorers pose with their mouths wide open during a family getaway. We can't get enough of these travel buddies!

The two mini-Simpsons cheese at the foot of an airplane with their Toy Story Woody doll. Mama Simpson posted a pic of the duo to Instagram writing, "Up Up and Away #maxidrew #aceknute."

The sibling lookalikes show off their pearly smiles as they hold each other in a tight hug. Jess shared the sibling love on Instagram, writing, "Brown-eyed man and blue-eyed lady #aceknute #maxidrew #siblinglove."