Ashlee Simpson played coy while responding to questions surrounding her sister Jessica’s marriage to Eric Johnson.
The “Pieces of Me” singer, 40, and her husband, Evan Ross, were spotted heading to Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Monday when TMZ reporters asked her about speculation that Jessica and Johnson are heading for divorce.
Ashlee Simpson addressed the breakup rumors surrounding Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson while out with her husband, Evan Ross, on Monday night.
A TMZ reporter asked Asheel if she would discuss the split speculation about her sister, seen here in February 2024.Getty Images for Janie’s Fund
It’s unclear if she was confirming that the breakup speculation was untrue or that she didn’t know anything about the rumors.
Ashlee’s blunt comment about her sister’s relationship with the former football player came shortly after Jessica posted a cryptic Instagram message that seemingly hinted at marriage woes.
“Do you know anything about it? Is that true?” the reporter asked Ashlee of Jessica and Johnson.jessicasimpson/Instagram
“No,” Ashlee, seen here with Jessica in 2015, told the reporters on Nov. 11.Getty Images
Jessica sparked breakup rumors earlier this year after posting photos without her wedding ring on.Jessica Simpson/Instagram
“Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic,” Jessica wrote alongside a series of sensual photos of herself on Monday, Nov. 11.
She added, “This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve
Several fans flooded the comments section of the post with claims that the pop star was hinting at being single.
She also posted a cryptic message on Instagram on Monday that fans believed to be a hint at relationship trouble.
Jessica and Johnson tied the knot in 2014.jessicasimpson/Instagram
However; other supporters suggested that Jessica was just announcing her “comeback” with new music.
The “Irresistible” singer sparked divorce rumors in February after she posted several photos to Instagram in which she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring.
But the couple momentarily put the gossip to rest when they stepped out for a romantic Valentine’s Day date at Ivy At The Shore in Santa Monica, Calif., on Feb. 14.
They share three children.jessicasimpson/Instagram
The duo shut down divorce rumors in February when they were seen on a Valentine’s Day date.
