Jessica Simpson didn’t post a breakup announcement. She sang one. In her latest track Fade, the singer unloads heartbreak, loss, and emotional exhaustion.
Released Tuesday, the song jolted fans with its raw lyrics and heavy subtext. But one question began circling immediately. Is Jessica Simpson still married?
Is Jessica Simpson Still Married?
The third verse, where Simpson belts “You can just wait on me / I won’t be around,” feels less like a metaphor and more like a confirmation. Lines about feeling unloved and watching someone “fade” away now read like a quiet reveal. Simpson hasn’t issued a formal statement, but the message in Fade is crystal clear. Her relationship with Eric Johnson is over.
I was in a rough place when the day came around for this writing session, however I was not going to crawl under my sheets, hide, and cry. Instead, I chose to rise and shine. It immediately encouraged confrontation to heal a layer of pain. You can pre-save #FADE now at… pic.twitter.com/EA9cYBdg4c
— Jessica Simpson (@JessicaSimpson) July 15, 2025
And this wasn’t just a creative expression. Simpson admitted she arrived at the studio in tears. She confessed the song came from a real moment she had just lived through. “There was no way I was gonna cancel my songwriting session,” she shared. “What came out was a prayer.” The heartbreak was still fresh when the lyrics poured out.
The chorus drives it home. Simpson references broken promises and emotional disconnection. Phrases like “your words mean nothing now” mark a definitive goodbye. She doesn’t drop names, but the emotional weight, and the timeline, point directly to Johnson. The pair were married for ten years before their quiet separation earlier this year.
Still, Simpson leaves the details just out of reach. There’s no confirmation, no headline, no statement. Only a song filled with sorrow, detachment, and finality. But for those who listen closely, Fade does the talking. Jessica Simpson isn’t just singing about love lost. She’s telling her side of the story. And from the sound of it, she’s no longer married.
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