Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Split after 10 Years of Marriage

Singer Jessica Simpson and her husband Eric Johnson have announced their separation after 10 years of marriage.

The singer and actress, 44, said in a statement on Monday night that she and her former NFL player husband, 45, have “been living separately” while “navigating a painful situation in our marriage.”

“Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family,” she added.

The announcement comes less than one week after Simpson — who shares three children with Johnson — posted a sunny selfie to Instagram, reminding her followers that "Life is short. SMILE while you still have teeth😜."

Johnson was spotted without his wedding ring in November, around the same time Simpson teased her "comeback" to music with a cryptic Instagram post that featured photos of herself in a recording studio.

"Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic," she captioned the images. "This comeback is personal. It’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve."

A source revealed days later that the "With You" singer and her husband "very much live separate lives."

Simpson and Johnson tied the knot in July 2014 after four years of dating and share three children: Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 12, Ace Knute, 11, and Birdie Mae, 5.

The pair first met through a mutual friend in 2010 and were engaged that November after six months of dating.

The Open Book author and the retired tight end welcomed their first two children, Maxwell and Ace, in May 2012 and June 2013, respectively.

Their son and daughter appeared as the ring bearer and flower girl when the couple tied the knot before more than 250 guests in Montecito, Calif.

"A true love will never make you question yourself or what's real," she told PEOPLE in 2023. "Thanks to my amazing soulmate I am able to love passionately and without fear of being hurt."

Simpson was previously married to Nick Lachey from 2002 to 2005, with whom she starred in the very successful MTV reality series “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica”.