Jessica SimpsonThe famous Hans family has made headlines over the years.
After Jessica rose to stardom in 1999 with the release of her debut album Sweet kissesher younger sister, Ashlee SimpsonShe worked as one of the backup dancers before embarking on her career in the music industry.
While she continued to pursue her music career, Jessica married Nick Lachey In 2002, he became the star of an MTV reality series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. after Divorce of spouses In 2005, he met Johnson Eric Johnson In 2010.
Six months later, Johnson popped the question to Jessica. The couple said “I do” in 2014 and went on to welcome daughter Maxwell, son Ace, and daughter Birdie in 2012, 2013, and 2019, respectively.
“Being a mother is the best opportunity and challenge I've ever had in my life,” Jessica said. we weekly in May 2018. “Right now, my kids are at this amazing stage where I really listen to them without judgment and they teach me so much. These little innocent kids are teaching me so much about life.
In 2025, Jessica participated She and Johnson broke up.
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Tina Ann Drew
Jessica's mother and father, Joe Simpsongot divorced in 2012. Years later, Jessica reflected on how their separation affected her life.
“I think when your parents get divorced when you're growing up, it's very strange,” Jessica said He said exclusively we In March 2021. I wouldn't change that, even though I feel like it has made it difficult for me to accept others into their lives. …I didn't really know what to do with it. I didn't know what friendship was and what it wasn't. I didn't know if they were still like they taught me and waited to have sex until they were married.
Joe Simpson
Jessica shared in her 2020 memoir, Open bookThat Joe told her he and Tina broke up while she was in the hospital giving birth to her daughter, Maxwell. Jessica sided with her mother in the divorce, which led to tension between her and her father.
“They've been married for thirty-four years, and I've had a hard time being around them ever since they stopped loving each other,” she wrote. “I was devastated by this news, which sparked his natural sales skills. He presented it to me as a positive thing, ‘You gave me confidence… and you gave me the way out.’ Great, I thought to myself: ‘You broke my heart.’”
Jessica eventually mends her relationship with her father.
Ashlee Simpson
Ashley's younger sister continued to welcome children close to Jessica's children. Ashley, who welcomed son Bronx in 2008 from her ex-husband Pete WentzHe said we In 2012, Jessica needed a little guidance when it came to being a mom.
“I'm so proud of her!” she said. “There were little things here and there (that she recommended) that you ask your friends and other mothers about, but other than that, she's great.”
After her breakup with Wentz, Ashley tied the knot with… Evan Ross in 2014. The couple welcomed Jagger in 2015 and Ziggy in 2020.
Eric Johnson
After his divorce from Kerry D'AngeloJohnson met Jessica in 2010 and proposed six months later. The couple married in 2014 and welcomed Maxwell, Ace and Birdie.
In January 2025, Jessica shared that she and Johnson They went their separate ways. “Eric and I have been living apart and are facing a painful situation in our marriage,” she said in a statement. we. “Our children come first, and we are focused on what is best for them. We are grateful for all the love and support that comes our way, and appreciate privacy now as we work through this as a family.”
Maxwell
Johnson and Jessica welcomed their daughter, Maxwell, in 2012.
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The duo welcomed son Ace in 2013.
Birdie
Johnson and Jessica welcomed their daughter, Birdie, in 2019.
