Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson announce separation after 10 years of marriage

CNN
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Singer Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson have announced their separation.

Simpson said in a statement Monday night that she and her husband have been “living separately” for a decade while “navigating a painful situation in our marriage.”

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

Simpson and Johnson, a retired NFL player, began dating in 2010 and married in 2014 in Santa Barbara.

The former couple share three children — Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 12, Ace Knute, 11, and Birdie Mae, 5.

Simpson was previously married to singer Nick Lachey, with whom she starred in the highly successful MTV reality series “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica,” before they split in 2005. Lachey has been married to actress and former MTV personality Vanessa Lachey since 2011.