5 Hot Stories: Ashlee Simpson on Jessica, RHONY's Erin Pregnant and More

Ashlee Simpson, Erin Lichy.

Ashlee Simpson gave a simple answer when asked about rumors surrounding Jessica Simpson’s marriage to Eric Johnson. Ashlee, 40, was approached by reporters during a recent night out with husband Evan Ross in Beverly Hills. At first, Ashlee ignored the questions, but replied “no” after being pressed about whether it’s “true” that Jessica, 44, is splitting from Johnson, her husband of 10 years. Speculation swirled about the status of the couple’s relationship after Jessica shared a cryptic message via Instagram, writing, “Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic. This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve .” Neither Jessica nor Johnson have addressed the chatter. Find more of Us Weekly’s top stories below:

• The Real Housewives of New York City’s Erin Lichy is pregnant, expecting her fourth baby with husband Abe. “This new life brings comfort and joy, especially following the recent passing of Erin’s father,” read a statement.
• Olivia Munn opened up about the early days of her relationship with John Mulaney, admitting that the couple “barely knew” each other before welcoming their son, Malcolm, in 2021.
• Kevin Costner has some thoughts about how Yellowstone handled his exit from the series following the season 5B premiere, joking he doesn’t “want to rush to go see” the episode.
• Kyle Richards shared exclusive insight into why she walked away while filming season 14 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, admitting, “I just needed a break.”

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