Jessica Simpson and her husband, former NFL tight end Eric Johnson, have called it quits after 10 years.

“Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,” she told PEOPLE. “Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family.”

The site said that Simpson, 44, and Johnson, 45, were married in 2014 and have three children — two daughters, Maxwell Drew, 12, Birdie Mae, 5, and a son, Ace Knute, 11.

In November, per the report, Johnson was seen out without his wedding ring. It was also around the same time that Simpson teased a return to music.

Johnson, who played collegiately at Yale, was selected in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He played for the team through 2006, then spent a season with the New Orleans Saints.

He finished his career with 240 receptions for 2,178 yards and nine touchdowns.

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