Jessica Simpson has confirmed she is 'very much single' despite recent speculation after reuniting with her ex-husband Eric Johnson. The 45-year-old singer and actress made the revelation on the red carpet of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, where she also shared her current Hollywood crushes.
When asked who she thought should be named People's Sexiest Man Alive, Simpson named Charlie Hunnam, James Franco and Jamie Dornan. 'There's a lot of people who are sexy! I'm single, so everybody is sexy right now… there's a lot of hotties,' she told reporters.
Simpson's relationship update comes after she reunited with Johnson last month to support her sister Ashlee Simpson during her I Am Me residency in Las Vegas. 'We are all a big, happy family, so it's important for all of us,' she said. 'We wouldn't have missed Ashlee, are you kidding me? It was such a moment. I was a mess. I cried probably seven times.'
The star presented the award for best pop duo/group performance alongside her sister at the VMAs, as well as the Latin Icon Award to Ricky Martin. Her appearance marked her first return to the award show in 19 years.
In a separate interview in July, Simpson expressed her readiness to date again. 'Yes I'm single – very into like, very... I'm ready!' she told Jenna Bush-Hager on TODAY with Jenna & Friends. 'My type of person is one of a kind. I don't have a look, or anything. I just like for somebody to be individually, who they are. And exude confidence without the ego.'
Simpson and Johnson announced their split in January after 10 years of marriage. 'Eric and I have been living separately, navigating a painful situation in our marriage. Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them,' she said in a statement.
