Jessica Simpson has chosen to make herself ‘feel good’ by changing her appearance due to the ‘pain’ she feels amid her marital problems, according to sources who say the singer felt like husband Eric Johnson ‘didn’t like the beauty really appreciates. ‘ that’s her.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, the singer raised eyebrows with a sultry new post amid ongoing reports that she has been separated from her husband of a decade.
In the snap, the Dukes of Hazzard star was dressed in a black jacket over a beige silk top and skirt with a fishnet bodysuit and black heeled cowboy boots.
She wore dramatic false eyelashes and a big pout, accentuated with pink lip gloss, as she told fans, “I can’t wait for you all to hear the soundtrack of my soul.”
Fans were immediately taken aback by the With You hitmaker’s sexier image, and sources have revealed that the singer is deliberately making herself feel good about herself by changing her style as she works through the issues in her relationship.
“Jessica is hurting because her relationship with Eric is at a stage where it’s a complete rollercoaster of drama and emotions,” a source revealed exclusively to DailyMail.com. “She doesn’t know if it’s going to go up or down from one minute to the next.”
Jessica Simpson has chosen to make herself ‘feel good’ by changing her appearance because of the ‘pain’ she is feeling amid her marital problems, sources tell DailyMail.com
Insiders claim the singer felt husband Eric Johnson ‘doesn’t really appreciate the beauty’ she is and is now taking time for herself
The source continued, “And one way to make her feel good is to change her appearance with clothes, makeup, etc. It takes her out of the seriousness of life and drowns out the business and difficulties of motherhood.”
The source noted that many are starting to wonder if all is well with the Blonde Ambition actress: “Some would say it’s a midlife crisis, but she’s looking at it like she still has it and wants to show it off.”
“If it leads her back to Eric in a more loving relationship, great, if she divorces him she will be ready because she will be in a good place within herself.
“That’s what she’s working towards: being okay with herself, and then everything else will fall into place. She’s always busy with herself.’
In recent months, the actress has fueled growing speculation that her relationship is on the rocks by sharing photos without her wedding ring, alongside cryptic messages.
Elsewhere it is claimed that friends are close to the singer contacted divorce lawyers on her behalf.
The source reveals how her estranged husband is reacting to the shift in the star’s appearance: ‘Eric doesn’t focus on what she looks like, he focuses on getting her back and falling in love again.
“They’ve fallen more and more in love over the years, and he’s trying to figure out how to get his family back in order.”
The source noted, “Some would say it’s a midlife crisis, but she looks at it like she still has it and wants to show it off.”
Another insider explained: ‘Jess’ recent glow, however, has given her a new outlook on life and she feels it [Eric] doesn’t really appreciate the beauty that she is’
The source continued, “It starts with communication, and he hasn’t been doing that well lately. And to tell the truth, neither do they.
‘Once they realize that, everything will be fine. The coming months should be very interesting, it will be a game changer.’
Elsewhere, another insider noted that the star’s new look was a sign that she was no longer looking to her husband to feel good about herself as she continues to deal with her addiction issues.
“Jessica says her marriage has been a rollercoaster for years and she’s taking responsibility for the parts where she knows she messed up,” the insider said. ‘However, Jess’s recent glow has given her a new outlook on life and she feels like he doesn’t really appreciate the beauty that she is.’
The insider hinted that things were almost over in her marriage to Eric, continuing, “She’s not really a presence in the marriage anymore and she says neither of them care.”
Citing a major reason for the couple’s delay in a potential divorce, the insider said the couple’s financial status would be a cause for contention, and that Jess knows “how messy their divorce would be.”
According to the insider, Jess made millions while married to Eric and he “played a big role in this.”
“He was there for her every step of the way and worked with her on many of her ventures,” the insider added.
The couple hasn’t been spotted together since attending their daughter Birdie’s kindergarten graduation in June. They also share daughter Maxwell, 12, and son Ace, 11
The singer, who recently celebrated seven years of being alcohol-free, married the former NFL tight end, in 2014.
The couple share daughters Maxwell, 12, and five-year-old Birdie Mae, and son Ace, 11.
Jessica and Eric, who played for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last summer.
Rumor has it that the couple has been living separate lives for about a year.
“Eric has been doing his own thing for longer than anyone seems to know,” Life & Style reported.
“He has said very clearly how difficult it is to live with someone who is so obsessed with surgery and usually so detached from reality.”
There are also reports that the two aren’t even living together at their mansion in Hidden Hills, California.
Jessica was previously married to entertainer Nick Lachey, 51, while Eric was married to Keri D’Angelo.
The singer recently teased her return to music in a Nov. 11 Instagram post, saying she was back in her “Nashville music room where [she] excavated [her] special magic.’
She vowed, “This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I didn’t deserve.”
Jessica’s most recent musical release was the 2010 holiday album Happy Christmas.
The album included covers of festive classics such as Here Comes Santa Claus, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Happy Xmas (War Is Over) and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.