The reason for Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson‘s divorce after ten years of marriage still hasn’t officially been revealed. If we are to believe the mom-of-three’s latest single “Leave,” Johnson’s alleged infidelity may have played a role.
However, some insiders have previously suggested that her struggles with body image and apparent obsession with cosmetic surgery could have also contributed to the split.
The 44-year-old singer and fashion mogul has openly spoken about her lifelong struggles with body image throughout her career; and her past admissions about undergoing plastic surgery have resurfaced amid her separation from Johnson.
Jessica Simpson Talks About Feeling 'Ashamed' Of Her Body In Her Memoir
In her 2020 memoir, Open Book, the Dukes of Hazzard alum candidly shared her experience with getting a tummy tuck after feeling deeply insecure about her body following the birth of her two eldest children, daughter Maxwell, 12, and son Ace, 11. (She and Johnson are also parents to five-year-old daughter Birdie.)
"I was so ashamed of my body at this point that I wouldn't let Eric see me without a white T-shirt on," the "Irresistible" singer wrote in her book, in reference to her now ex-husband and former NFL player,
"I had sex with it on and even showered with it on. I couldn't bear to look at myself," she added, reiterating just how deeply her body image struggles affected her marriage.
Jessica Simpson Opens Up About Going Under The Knife After 'Gaining So Much Weight' During Her First Two Pregnancies
In a resurfaced interview with Entertainment Tonight, the Jessica Simpson Collection designer spoke about her decision to go under the knife after gaining "so much weight" during her first two pregnancies.
"That was after I lost a ton of weight, and I had skin and stretch marks because I had two babies back-to-back, 14 months apart," she explained.
However, the surgery wasn't without complications. The "I Wanna Love You Forever" singer admitted in her memoir that her doctor initially advised against the procedure due to her alcohol consumption, warning her: "You could die."
Despite this warning, Simpson went ahead with the surgery, only to find herself unhappy with the results. She then underwent a second, more invasive procedure, which led to serious health complications…
Jessica Simpson Details The Risks And Complications Of Her Surgery
"There was a sense that something was going to go wrong from the get-go, even though I stopped drinking to prepare," the "Take My Breath Away" artist wrote in her memoir. "The day of the surgery, Eric was puking his guts out because he was so nervous," she recalled.
"The surgery took two hours longer than planned… It did not go well," Simpson confessed. "I got an infection – colitis – and was vomiting so much I thought I was going to bust my sutures. My mom and Eric were so worried. They had to rush me to Cedars, and I secretly stayed there for nine days. Doctors talked seriously about me needing a blood transfusion."
Simpson admitted that the experience was emotionally difficult for both her and her husband, writing: "The experience wasn't just tough on me – it was so hard on Eric, who was convinced he should have talked me out of going through with the surgery."
She went on to say that her husband was always supportive of her, even when she couldn't see herself the same way, writing: "Eric loved me at any size or shape, even if I couldn't."
