Jessica Simpson’s Renaissance: New Music, New Chapter, and Continued Business Success in 2025

A Dramatic Return to the Spotlight

Jessica Simpson made a stunning return to the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7, 2025, marking her first VMA appearance since 2006. The singer turned heads in an elegant black lace Christian Siriano ensemble with strategic cutouts.

Musical Comeback and Creative Renaissance

2025 has marked Simpson’s return to music with the release of her single “Use My Heart Against Me” and her EP “Nashville Canyon, Part 1” which dropped on March 21. The artist has expressed that she’s now creating music on her own terms, stating she’s doing it “to be vulnerable, raw and do the music that I want to do.”

Personal Life Changes

In a significant personal development, Simpson and Eric Johnson separated in January 2025 after their marriage in 2014. The couple shares three children: Maxwell, Ace, and Birdie. Regarding the separation, Simpson has stated, “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.”

Business Empire and Financial Success

In one of her most significant business achievements, Simpson reacquired 100% ownership of her brand in 2021, following Sequential Brands’ bankruptcy. Along with her mother, Tina Simpson, she invested $65 million to regain full control of the company. Her fashion empire, The Jessica Simpson Collection, has established her as one of the most financially successful celebrity entrepreneurs of her generation.

Looking Forward

Despite the personal challenges, Simpson remains optimistic about her future, expressing that she feels “so in step with her purpose.” As a mother to three children, she’s embracing vulnerability and authenticity in her artistic expression.