Ashlee Simpson has broken her silence on sister Jessica’s marital woes with husband Eric Johnson.

Jessica, 44, hinted her decade-long union to former NFL star Johnson, 45, was over in a ring-free Instagram post on Monday – and Ashlee, 40, gave a cryptic answer when asked about the split speculation.

TMZ asked the star – who was dining in Beverly Hills on Monday with husband Evan Ross, 36: ‘Is it true? Do you know?’ with Ashlee responding: ‘No.’

It is unclear if Ashlee was denying the split or whether she knows the pair’s current relationship status. DailyMail.com has contacted Jessica’s representatives for comment.

This comes after Jessica further fueled split speculation with  a damning post which cast a negative light on someone close to her.

Ashlee Simpson has broken her silence on sister Jessica’s marital woes with husband Eric Johnson – pictured together February 2024

Jessica. 44, hinted her decade-long union to former NFL star Johnson, 45, was over in a ring-free Instagram post on Monday – and Ashlee, 40, gave a cryptic answer when asked about the split speculation – Jessica and Eric pictured 2016

‘Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic,’ began the singer in her caption.

‘This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve.’

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Her quote raised eyebrows as followers tried to guess who made her put up with ‘everything I did not deserve.’

‘Ohhh someone is NOT PLAYING anymore, girls!!! Take notes!!’ wrote one fan.

Another said: ‘I’m so sorry you went through what you did.’

One fan said: ‘Are you talking about your husband?’ 

Then there was this fan who seemed off base: ‘I feel as though she regrets divorcing Nick. All due respect to her.’

 In the snapsH๏τs, she wore a black coat and platform boots from her eponymous fashion line. 

Jessica wrote: ‘This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve’

TMZ asked the star – who was dining in Beverly Hills on Monday with husband Evan Ross , 36: ‘Is it true? Do you know?’ with Ashlee responding: ‘No’

The couple haven’t been spotted together since they attended their daughter Birdie’s graduation from kindergarten in June. In addition to Birdie, five, the couple also share daughter Maxwell, 12, and son Ace, 11 

 Life & Style reported friction in the Texas native’s marriage. 

‘Eric has had it with her crazy mood swings,’ a source shared.

‘And Jessica feels like their marriage has lost its romance. Everyone’s wondering how long they can go on like this…,’ the outlet reported.

‘Eric has been doing his own thing for longer than anyone seems to know. He’s been very vocal about how difficult it is to live with someone so obsessed with surgery and so detached from reality most of the time.’ 

The couple haven’t been spotted together since they attended their daughter Birdie’s graduation from kindergarten in June.

In addition to Birdie, five, the couple also share daughter Maxwell, 12, and son Ace, 11. 

Rumor has it that Jessica and Eric have been living separate lives for around a year.

He hasn’t appeared on her social media since April – which in today’s day and age is a clear sign of problems for the social media obsessed crowd.

‘Eric has been doing his own thing for longer than anyone seems to know,’ Life & Style reported.

‘He’s been very vocal about how difficult it is to live with someone so obsessed with surgery and so detached from reality most of the time.’