Jessica Simpson spotted without her wedding ring amid rumors she and Eric Johnson are ‘living separately’

CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA: Jessica Simpson was recently seen on a movie outing with her two eldest children in Calabasas, California, but without her wedding ring.

The singer appeared to be ditching the vital jewelry amid rumors of marriage turmoil with husband Eric Johnson.

Jessica Simpson’s movie outing with her children

For the outing on Friday, December 27, Jessica Simpson chose an eye-catching orange coat with patterned details, per Page Six.

The 44-year-old also added a pair of jeans and boots to her look while her 12-year-old daughter Maxwell kept a casual look by donning a gray sweatsuit.

Simpson’s son Ace, 11, was spotted wearing a red hoodie and a pair of blue shorts.

The ‘Employee of the Month’ actress is also the mother of 5-year-old daughter Birdie Mae but it seems she did not join them for the movie.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson don’t want to ‘disrupt’ their children's lives

The movie outing came amid reports claiming Jessica Simpson was “heartbroken” over her speculated separation from her husband of ten years.

Last month, a tipster spilled to Us Weekly that she and the retired football player are “living separately right now”.

Another source claimed that they are “trying to figure out a separation without disrupting their kids’ lives as much as possible”.

A third insider shared, as reported by OK! Magazine, that Simpson “hasn’t made any decisions. She’s still researching her options and talking to her friends, especially the ones with kids that have been through a divorce.”

“It’s really not something she wants to do. Her divorce from Nick Lachey was beyond tough, and there were no kids involved, so she knows this will be 10 times worse,” they added, referring to the fashion designer’s first marriage with actor Nick Lachey that ended in 2006.

Jessica Simpson relying on advice from Kim Kardashian to navigate difficult times

Reports have also stated that Jessica Simpson has been leaning on Kim Kardashian, who got divorced from ex-husband Kanye West in 2022, for advice.

“Jessica has a lot of great women in her life that have circled around to be there and guide her, but Kim is very much front and center. She’s really stepped up to be there as someone to talk things through with,” a source said, per OK! Magazine.

Referring to Kim, the tipster noted, “She’s been brutally honest about how painful it was for her to separate her family, but at the end of the day, she does feel divorce was the right option, so she’s giving Jessica hope that if she does go down that path, there can be a light at the end of the tunnel. She’s not telling her what to do either way, but she has been a sounding board for her.”