{"id":2444984,"date":"2026-06-04T17:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2444984"},"modified":"2026-06-04T17:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:09:27","slug":"exes-jessica-simpson-eric-johnson-reunite-for-son-aces-6th-grade-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/exes-jessica-simpson-eric-johnson-reunite-for-son-aces-6th-grade-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Exes Jessica Simpson, Eric Johnson reunite for son Ace&#8217;s 6th grade graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson put their amicable co-parenting on display at son Ace\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/15\/celebrity-news\/celebrity-kids-who-graduated-in-2026-kate-hudson-reese-witherspoon-and-more\/\">6th-grade graduation<\/a> Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The former couple attended the 12-year-old\u2019s ceremony in Los Angeles alongside daughters Maxwell, 14, and Birdie, 7, in photos obtained by Page Six.<\/p>\n<p>Simpson, 45, matched her red dress to her lipstick for the event, completing her look with black heels and an updo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson reunited for their son Ace\u2019s 6th grade graduation Wednesday. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The exes put their amicable co-parenting on display for the Los Angeles ceremony. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The ex-NFL player appeared to snap a selfie with his former spouse in a photo obtained by Page Six. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>She accessorized with statement silver jewelry and a pair of sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson, for his part, cut a casual figure, with the retired NFL player pairing a black T-shirt and jeans with sneakers and a backward baseball cap.<\/p>\n<p>At one point, the 46-year-old appeared to snap a selfie with his former spouse.<\/p>\n<p>After the ceremony, the exes \u2014 and more family members \u2014 celebrated Ace\u2019s milestone moment with dinner at Benihana.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The duo were accompanied by daughters Maxwell, 14, Birdie, 7, and more family members. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>They went to a celebratory Benihana dinner after the outing. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Johnson cut a casual figure on Wednesday. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Simpson and Johnson, notably, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/01\/13\/celebrity-news\/jessica-simpson-splits-from-eric-johnson-after-10-years-of-marriage\/\">confirmed their separation<\/a> last year after a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/celebrity-news\/jessica-simpson-eric-johnson-relationship-timeline\/\">decade of marriage<\/a> amid <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2024\/12\/28\/celebrity-news\/jessica-simpson-steps-out-without-her-wedding-ring-for-movie-outing-with-her-kids-amid-eric-johnson-divorce-rumors\/\">rampant divorce rumors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The duo got together in 2010 and welcomed Maxwell and Drew before <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2014\/07\/06\/jessica-simpson-marries-eric-johnson\/\">walking down the aisle <\/a>in July 2014 in Montecito, California. Birdie was born in March 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Simpson revealed in January 2025 that she and Johnson were \u201cliving separately\u201d while <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/01\/14\/celebrity-news\/jessica-simpson-eric-johnson-split-what-went-wrong\/\">\u201cnavigating a painful situation<\/a> in [their] marriage.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Simpson stunned in a red dress and black heels. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>She accessorized with statement silver jewelry and sunglasses. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Simpson was all smiles. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the time, the singer noted, \u201cOur children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The following month, Simpson told People the ex-athlete <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/02\/19\/celebrity-news\/jessica-simpson-makes-candid-confession-about-relationship-with-estranged-husband-eric-johnson\/\">is \u201cstill very much a part of [her] life<\/a> and will always be\u201d despite their breakup.<\/p>\n<p>She is now reportedly <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/02\/celebrity-news\/jessica-simpson-dating-new-man-amid-eric-johnson-separation-report\/\">dating Nashville-based roadie<\/a> musician <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/entertainment\/who-is-thomas-eisenhood\/\">Thomas Eisenhood<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since Simpson\u2019s rumored new romance made headlines in April, she and Johnson went on a Hawaii vacation as a family.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>She and Johnson (pictured above in May 2021) confirmed their breakup in early 2025. <span class=\"credit\">jessicasimpson\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The pair (pictured above in December 2019) reunited last month for a family vacation to Hawaii. <span class=\"credit\">jessicasimpson\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Simpson\u2019s first husband, Nick Lachey, was on the same May flight \u2014 and called out his former \u201cNewlyweds\u201d co-star for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/16\/celebrity-news\/nick-lachey-claims-ex-jessica-simpson-flew-in-first-class-while-her-3-kids-sat-in-economy-during-6-hour-flight\/\">sitting in first class<\/a> with her mom while her estranged husband and kids were in the economy section.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were in a separate class of service,\u201d the 98 Degrees member, 52, said on \u201cWatch What Happens Live\u201d last month.<\/p>\n<p>Simpson <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/20\/celebrity-news\/jessica-simpson-defends-her-kids-flying-coach-after-ex-nick-lachey-put-her-on-blast\/\">defended the seating arrangement<\/a> later that same week, insisting her \u201cmom bought those tickets.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson put their amicable co-parenting on display at son Ace\u2019s 6th-grade graduation Wednesday. The former couple attended the 12-year-old\u2019s ceremony in Los Angeles alongside daughters Maxwell, 14, and Birdie, 7, in photos obtained by Page Six. Simpson, 45, matched her red dress to her lipstick for the event, completing her look [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2444985,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[345234,30058,30992,40151,30055,24003,351877,470814,345574,22507],"class_list":["post-2444984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-celebrity-breakups","tag-celebrity-children","tag-celebrity-dads","tag-celebrity-exes","tag-celebrity-moms","tag-celebrity-news","tag-eric-johnson","tag-graduation","tag-jessica-simpson","tag-parents"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Exes-Jessica-Simpson-Eric-Johnson-reunite-for-son-Aces-6th.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2444984"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2444986,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444984\/revisions\/2444986"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2444985"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2444984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2444984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2444984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}