Jessica Simpson seemingly confirmed rumours that her ex-husband of 10 years, Eric Johnson, had cheated on her with the release of the explosive song Leave. Photo / Getty Images
Jessica Simpson seemingly confirmed rumours that her ex-husband of 10 years, Eric Johnson, had cheated on her with the release of the explosive song Leave. Photo / Getty Images
The Irresistible hitmaker’s new song is the second single to be released from her upcoming EP, Nashville Canyon, Pt. 1, which will be released on March 21.
Simpson, 44, seemed happy to air the dirty laundry from her and her former partner’s relationship to her fans, making jabs at Johnson throughout Leave and strongly suggesting the former NFL star had cheated on her with another woman.
“What we had was magic / Now you made it tragic / Giving her what you gave to me / Now the well that you drank from’s empty,” Simpson sings to open the rock song.
Further into the song, lyrics reveal Simpson takes issue with Johnson’s “unholy matrimony”, suggesting her ex-husband’s “weakness” had made her “lonely”.
When she arrives at the chorus, Simpson seemingly asks Johnson to “leave”, adding she doesn’t “even wanna breathe” the same air as him.
“Oh, I, I’d rather die / Then let you be inside me with her on your mind,” Simpson sang, adding she feels “stronger” by herself and is ready to let him go.
Simpson and Johnson, 45, were married for nearly 11 years and share three children together: Maxwell ‘Maxi’ Drew, 12, Ace Knute, 11, and Birdie Mae, 5.
The couple announced their split in January 2025, following months of speculation that the pair had separated.
Simpson provided People with a statement at the time, which confirmed the rumours were true.
“Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” Simpson said in the statement.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson with their three children in 2022. Photo / Getty Images
“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.”
However, media reports suggest the couple were having issues for much longer, with one insider telling The Sun as far back as 2020 that there’s “no surprise they could be heading for divorce”.
According to the source, Johnson would go to bars on his own at night to party and didn’t bother to mask his appearance.
“He didn’t ever seem to care if anyone recognised him or not,” the insider told The Sun at the time. “She is sober now, so that’s not her scene at all.”
Further into 2024, fans also noticed the I Wanna Love You Forever singer did not post anything for the couple’s 10-year wedding anniversary, despite Simpson once being an active social media user.
