Jessica Simpson Celebrates 8 Years of Sobriety Amid Divorce
Jessica Simpson is marking eight years of sobriety as she faces the end of her 11-year marriage with Eric Johnson. On November 1, the singer and fashion entrepreneur, 45, shared a reflective message on Instagram about her journey toward recovery and personal growth.
“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.”
She expressed that her life is now guided 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.”
Impact of Sobriety on Creativity
Simpson has also revealed that sobriety transformed her creative process. In an interview with The Cut in February, shortly after filing for divorce, she shared,
“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 after 11 years of marriage.
- Her sobriety and faith remain central to her current outlook and personal strength.
Author's summary: Jessica Simpson reflects on her eight years of sobriety and renewed faith as she navigates divorce, highlighting how quitting alcohol freed her intuition and creativity.