Jessica Simpson Celebrates 8 Years of Sobriety Amid Divorce
Jessica Simpson is marking eight years of sobriety while going through the end of her 11-year marriage with Eric Johnson. On November 1, the 45-year-old singer and fashion icon reflected on her journey in an Instagram post.
“8 years ago today I made the choice to confront, to confess and to let go of the self-sabotaging parts of my life that I was choosing,” Simpson wrote. “Making that decision allowed me to fully live in the pursuit of God’s purpose for my life. Alcohol silenced my intuition, blocked my dreams and chased my circulating fears of complacency.”
Simpson now lives led by faith, adding:
“Today I am clear. Today I am driven by faith… I’m so happy I chose faith over fear. It was not in the fight that I found my strength, it was in the surrender.”
Sobriety's Impact on Creativity
Her sobriety has also transformed her creative process. In an interview with The Cut in February, shortly after filing for divorce, Simpson explained:
“Every time I would write, I was a little afraid of myself… especially because I was drinking at the time. But once I gave up the alcohol, the fears just diminished. They went away.”
Personal Life Update
- Simpson filed for divorce from Eric Johnson earlier this year.
- The couple was married for 11 years.
Her journey reflects a profound change in her life, driven by faith and self-awareness.
Author’s summary: Jessica Simpson marks eight years sober and reflects on how faith and sobriety have empowered her creatively and personally amid her divorce.