Jessica Simpson had many wondering if she has reconciled with her ex Eric Johnson as they were seen on a flight together without the kids seven months after they had announced their split.
The 45-year-ole Irresistible hitmaker was seen sitting next to the 45-year-old former NFL player on board of a commercial plane at Burbank Airport on Friday.
It seemed to be quite the intimate affair between the two as their children were nowhere to be found on the Las Vegas bound Southwest Airlines jet.
There definitely seemed to be some tenseness despite the reunion as Jessica could be seen saying something to Eric while he looked away.
Daily Mail has reached out to reps for Jessica and has yet to hear back.
The two have been seen together since they announced their split in January of this year, but this is the first time they have been seen without their children which leads to some serious questions about their relationship status.
Jessica Simpson had many wondering if she has reconciled with her ex Eric Johnson as they were seen on a flight together without the kids seven months after they had announced their split
Jessica was dressed for comfort on the flight as she sported a bright red sweat suit complete with long-sleeved crewneck top and flared bottoms.
She strutted her stuff in a pair of black platform heels while lugging along a massive black leather bag with silver metal hardware.
The singer accessorized with a pair of massive gold hoop earrings.
Her signature blonde locks were worn down as they flowed over her shoulders as she donned dramatic make-up including smokey eye.
Eric kept his look simple in a T-shirt, jeans, Nike sneakers, and Georgia Tech baseball cap.
This came just a month after she opened up about dating after her dramatic split with husband Eric.
The singer – who recently looked unrecognizable – was seen arriving for a departing flight out of LAX Airport in Los Angeles last month.
As she has been open about her split with estranged husband Eric amid their divorce and swirling cheating rumors, there has been plenty of intrigue if she is back in the dating pool yet.
The 45-year-ole Irresistible hitmaker was seen sitting next to the 45-year-old former NFL player on board of a commercial plane at Burbank Airport on Friday
It seemed to be quite the intimate affair between the two as their children were nowhere to be found on the Las Vegas bound Southwest Airlines jet
There definitely seemed to be some tenseness despite the reunion as Jessica could be seen saying something to Eric while he looked away
The two were seen checking in to their flight
Jessica was dressed for comfort on the flight as she sported a bright red sweat suit complete with long-sleeved crewneck top and flared bottoms
She strutted her stuff in a pair of black platform heels while lugging along a massive black leather bag with silver detailings
The singer accessorized with a pair of massive gold hoop earrings
Her signature blonde locks were worn down as they flowed over her shoulders as she donned dramatic make-up including smokey eye
Eric kept his look simple in a T-shirt, jeans, Nike sneakers, and Georgia Tech baseball cap
At the time, Jessica was asked if she was ready to move on romantically to which she replied: ‘It’s a rough road in the dating world.’
She remained mum on whether she has actively tried to put herself out there but she is not ready for online dating.
Jessica explained: ‘I mean I’m not getting on the apps yet.’
The Irresistible hitmaker was asked if it had to be a dating app or if she would be open to being set up by a friend.
The mother-of-three said: ‘I would love for a friend to set me up. Are you kidding me?’
In early April, the I Wanna Love You Forever singer and the former NFL star were spotted reuniting with their daughters Maxwell, 12, and Birdie, five, and son Ace, 11 — along with what looked like Eric’s parents — signaling the two are working to co-parent despite the drama.
In May, a source revealed that Jessica and Eric are on surprisingly good terms.
The pair announced their split in January after nearly 11 years of marriage and three children together, and Simpson has since hinted at infidelity on Johnson’s part in her fiery comeback track Leave; (seen in 2017)
‘They are getting along well and everyone seems to be very happy,’ the insider shared with USWeekly on Thursday.
‘They talk and see each other all the time and have decided that no matter what happens, they will get along for the kids.’
Despite the fact that neither has filed official divorce papers yet, the source made one thing clear: ‘Right now there is no talk of getting back together.’
But they didn’t shut the door entirely, teasing, ‘With Jessica and Eric, you never know.’
‘They love each other and will always be supportive of one another,’ the insider added. ‘
‘For now, Jessica and Eric will be at a lot of holidays and birthdays together and just navigating their new truth.’
Simpson — who once famously called Eric her ‘sexual shaman’ — came back swinging with Leave, a track dripping with breakup venom.
The lyrics pull no punches: ‘What we had was magic / Now you’ve made it tragic / Giving her what you gave to me / Now the well that you drank from is empty.’
In early April, the I Wanna Love You Forever singer, 44, and the former NFL star, 45, were spotted reuniting with their daughters Maxwell, 12, and Birdie, five, and son Ace, 11 — along with what looked like Eric’s parents — signaling the two are working to co-parent despite the drama; (seen in 2020)
‘They are getting along well and everyone seems to be very happy,’ the insider shared with USWeekly last month
Despite the fact that neither has filed official divorce papers yet, the source made one thing clear: ‘Right now there is no talk of getting back together,’ (seen in 2016)
She digs even deeper, singing: ‘Your weakness made me lonely / Unholy matrimony / Did you do to her what you did to me? Was she on her knees? / She’s everything but me.’
And she lands the final blow: ‘I want you to leave / I don’t even wanna breathe the air you breathe / I am stronger on my own / So hold on / I’m letting you go.’
In April, Jessica opened up onstage at the Luck Reunion about confronting Eric just before things fell apart, saying her world ‘turned upside down’ after she followed her gut and asked ‘some very personal questions on the home front.’
These days, Simpson is embracing her single status, telling fans she’s a ‘very single lady.’
While their split may feel sudden to the public, whispers of trouble began as early as November 2024 when Jessica teased her new music on Instagram, writing, ‘This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve..’
Simpson was previously married to 98 Degrees frontman Nick Lachey from 2002 to 2006, a relationship immortalized on their reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.
