Jessica Simpson has chosen to “feel good” by changing her appearance because of the “pain” she feels amid her marriage’s troubles, according to sources who say the singer felt her husband Eric Johnson “doesn’t really appreciate beauty.” ‘ she is.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, the singer turned heads with a sultry new post amid continuing reports that she has split from her spouse of ten years.
In the snap, the Dukes of Hazzard star was dressed in a black jacket over a beige silk top and skirt with a fishnet jumpsuit and black heeled cowboy boots.
She wore dramatic false eyelashes and flaunted a plump pout highlighted with pink lip gloss as she told her fans: “I can’t wait for you all to hear the soundtrack to my soul.”
Fans were immediately stunned by the With You creator’s sexiest look, and sources have revealed that the singer is deliberately making herself feel good about herself by changing up her style while working through her relationship issues.
“Jessica is suffering because her relationship with Eric is at the stage where it is a rollercoaster full of drama and emotions,” a source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com. “She doesn’t know if she goes up or down from one minute to the next.”
Jessica Simpson has chosen to “feel good” by changing her appearance due to the “pain” she feels amid her marriage problems, sources told DailyMail.com.
Insiders claim that the singer felt that her husband Eric Johnson “doesn’t really appreciate the beauty” that she is and is now taking some 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 being a mother.”
Noting that many are starting to wonder if all is well with the Blonde Ambition actress, the source added: “Some would say it’s a mid-life crisis, but she sees it as if she still has it and wants to flaunt it.”
‘If that leads her back to Eric in a more loving relationship, great, if she breaks up with him she’ll be ready because she’ll be in a good place within herself.
“That’s what she’s working for, to be okay with herself and then everything else will fall into place.” She is always working on herself.
In recent months, the actress has fueled growing speculation that her relationship is in trouble by sharing photos without her wedding ring, along with cryptic messages.
Elsewhere, reports have claimed that friends close to the singer contacted divorce attorneys on her behalf.
Revealing how her ex-husband is reacting to the change in the star’s appearance, the source explained: ‘Eric doesn’t focus on her looks, he focuses on getting her back and falling in love again.
“They’ve fallen in and out of love over the last few years, and he’s trying to figure out how to get his family back together.”
The source noted: “Some would say it’s a midlife crisis, but she sees it as if she still has it and wants to flaunt it.”
Another insider explained, “However, Jess’s recent glow has given her a new perspective on life and she feels like (Eric) doesn’t really appreciate the beauty she is.”
The source continued: ‘It all starts with communication, and it hasn’t been going so well lately. And to tell the truth, neither did she.
‘If you realize that, then everything will be fine. “The next few months should be very interesting, they will be a game changer.”
Separately, another source noted that the star’s new look was a sign that she was no longer expecting her husband to feel good about herself as she continues to overcome her struggles with addiction.
“Jessica says her marriage has been a roller coaster for years and she takes responsibility for the parts she knows she got wrong,” the source said. “However, Jess’s recent glow has given her a new perspective on life and she feels that he doesn’t really appreciate the beauty that she is.”
The source hinted that her entire marriage to Eric was almost over and they continued, “She’s not really present in the marriage anymore and says neither of them seem to care.”
Citing a key reason for the delay in any potential divorce for the couple, the source said the couple’s financial status would be a bone of contention and that Jess knows “how complicated their divorce would be.”
According to the source, Jess made millions while married to Eric and he “has played a big role in this.”
“He was there for her every step of the way, working alongside her on many of her ventures,” the source added.
The couple has not been seen 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 being alcohol-free for seven years, married the former NFL tight end. in 2014.
The couple share daughters Maxwell, 12, and Birdie Mae, five, and son Ace, 11.
Jessica and Eric, who played for the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints, celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last summer.
The couple is rumored to have been living separate lives for about a year.
“Eric has been doing his thing for longer than anyone seems to know,” Life & Style reported.
“He’s been very clear about how difficult it is to live with someone so obsessed with surgery and so detached from reality most of the time.”
There have also been reports that the two do not even live together in their Hidden Hills, California mansion.
Jessica was previously married to artist Nick Lachey, 51, while Eric had been 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) unearthed (her) singular magic.”
She promised: “This return is personal, it is an apology to me for enduring everything I did not deserve.”
Jessica’s most recent musical release was the 2010 holiday album Happy Christmas.
The album included covers of holiday 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.