Jessica Simpson's Husband Eric Johnson Steps Out Ringless Amid Split Speculation

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson continue to keep the public on their toes. 

While her sister Ashlee Simpson recently claimed that there was no truth to the rumors the "Irresistible" singer and former NFL player were getting a divorce, Eric continued to fuel the flames after stepping out without his wedding ring.

The 45-year-old was seen spending time with his parents in Los Angeles on Nov. 12, in photos obtained by TMZ. Eric kept it casual for the outing, donning dark jeans, a black hoodie, a backwards baseball cap and sunglasses. And while he kept his right hand in the pocket of his jeans, he left his ringless left hand swinging by his side.

E! News has reached out to reps for Jessica and Eric but has not heard back.

Speculation that Jessica and Eric—who married in 2014 and share children Maxwell, 12, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 5—were headed for a split started after she was also seen out and about with her wedding ring, with the jewelry also missing from her recent Instagram posts.

Also missing from her Instagram? Eric himself. Although he does not have his own social media accounts, he was often featured on the 44-year-old's platform, however he has been conspicuously absent since April.

Fans were also curious about Jessica's relationship status after she posted several photos of herself to Instagram Nov. 11 with the caption, "Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic. This comeback is personal, it's an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve."

As one fan wrote in the comments, "Is this j simp saying she's single ?"

And while neither has spoken publicly about the state of their marriage, Jessica has previously been very candid about how much the couple's romance changed her for the better.

"I don't find it hard to love anybody, but I have always thought that I was hard to love," Jessica confessed to People in 2023, "that I was too much for people, or my schedule was too demanding."

However, with Eric she said she felt secure, adding that he "really embraces my career."

"He knows my heart and understands my heart more than anyone I've ever met in my life," she shared. "I knew the instant we met that I could see my future in his eyes and with a lot of people, I hope for a future in their eyes, but with Eric, I saw it."

To see more of Jessica, Eric and their family over the years, 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."