Jessica Simpson Marks 8 Years of Sobriety Amid Divorce
Jessica Simpson is celebrating eight years of sobriety while going through the end of her 11-year marriage with Eric Johnson. On Saturday, November 1, the 45-year-old singer and fashion mogul shared a reflection on her journey to sobriety on Instagram.
She posted a glowing selfie accompanied by a heartfelt message about the changes she experienced after giving up alcohol:
"8 years ago today I made the choice to confront, to confess and to let go of the self-sabotaging parts of my life that I was choosing. Making that decision allowed me to fully live in the pursuit of God’s purpose for my life. Alcohol silenced my intuition, blocked my dreams and chased my circulating fears of complacency."
Simpson emphasized that faith now guides her life:
"Today I am clear. Today I am driven by faith… I’m so happy I chose faith over fear. It was not in the fight that I found my strength, it was in the surrender."
Her sobriety has also positively influenced her creativity. In an interview with The Cut in February, less than a month after filing for divorce, she shared:
"Every time I would write, I was a little afraid of myself… especially because I was drinking at the time. But once I gave up the alcohol, the fears just diminished. They went away."
Earlier in 2025, Simpson officially filed for divorce from Eric Johnson after being married for 11 years.
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Jessica Simpson marks eight years sober, attributing her clarity and creativity to faith and surrender, all while navigating her divorce from Eric Johnson.
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