Inside Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s Split

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00:00They seem to have it all. But then Jessica Simpson pulled the plug on her decade-long

00:04marriage to Eric Johnson. Sources take us inside their split in this week's cover story.

00:09According to sources, the pair had been living separate lives for over a year before making

00:13the announcement of their split on January 13. Back in November, when reports of Johnson

00:18slurring with another woman began to surface, a source told us that they realized that their

00:23issues were too large to overcome. They add that there were trust issues caused by the

00:27breakdown of their marriage. She's sad about the split, but knows she had to make a tough decision.

00:32Now, the two fell fast and hard for each other after meeting at a party back in 2010. The couple

00:37went on to welcome three children, and in 2017, Eric supported Simpson in her sobriety. A source

00:43said sobriety made the marriage better. They both became more present when they got sober.

00:48But things apparently took a turn after that, when, according to a source,

00:52he had been seen flirting with a woman at a bar. They add that Jessica is not the type of

00:57woman to put up with anything. She's independent, and she has her own mind and money and her family

01:02support. The two did try to make it work, with a source telling us that they'd done counseling

01:07before, but it didn't get them anywhere, and Jessica wasn't interested in doing it again.

01:12They've had enough of the back and forth and ups and downs. They want different things.

01:17Jessica's source says that there is a prenup in place, but adds that the divorce could get messy.

01:21In the meantime, Jessica isn't going to worry about what Eric's doing.

01:25She's doing her own thing, too. And she's also leaning on family members,

01:29especially her sister Ashley. A source tells us that Jessica's family wants her to feel safe,

01:33secure and happy. They support whatever decisions she makes to keep her and the kids in a stable place.