Inside Jessica Simpson’s Emotional Return to Music

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00:00Jessica Simpson is staying positive amid her split from husband Eric Johnson.

00:04Her sister, Ashley Simpson, recently told us that she is in the best spirits,

00:08adding that they are strong ladies.

00:10She says that's the cool thing about life.

00:12It's always growing and finding yourself wherever that's supposed to be.

00:16And for Jessica, that includes getting back to her roots, music.

00:20Now, Jessica, who's been teasing her return to the recording industry on social media,

00:24is gearing up to release a very emotional new album, which is her first in over a decade.

00:29A source tells us in the new issue,

00:31Jessica is working on new projects and embracing this period of change.

00:35They add Jessica is always honest through her music.

00:38This is a chance for her to tell more of her story,

00:40her struggles, and the personal journey she has been going through.

00:44Jessica previously teased her upcoming music in a November 2024 Instagram post

00:49as speculation arose about the status of her marriage.

00:51She wrote at the time,

00:53This comeback is personal.

00:54It's an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve.

00:59That same month, a source exclusively told us

01:01that Jessica and Eric were living separately

01:04while the pair were trying to figure out a separation.

01:06And then in December of 2024,

01:08Jessica called her new music the soundtrack of my soul.

01:11One month later, she officially announced her split.