Jessica Simpson’s husband Eric Johnson stepped out without his wedding ring on Tuesday in his first public sighting since divorce rumors ignited.

The singer, 44, wed ex NFL star Johnson, 45, in 2014 and the pair share three children – but have not been seen together in months and Simpson has notably ditched her wedding ring.

Johnson looked somber as he flashed his ring-free hand while out in LA with his parents and without his wife – who hinted their marriage was over in a damning Instagram post on Monday.

He wore a navy hoodie, baseball cap and jeans for his outing. 

The sighting comes after it was revealed Jessica’s pals had reached out to divorce lawyers on her behalf. 

Jessica Simpson ‘s husband Eric Johnson stepped out without his wedding ring this week in his first public sighting since divorce rumors ignited

The singer, 44, wed ex NFL star Johnson, 45, in 2014 and the pair share three children – but have not been seen together in months and Simpson has notably ditched her wedding ring  (seen in 2017)

Sources claim to TMZ that ‘late last month’ someone close to Simpson went to an LA divorce attorney, said the star was ‘unhappy’ in her marriage and wanted to arrange a meeting with the attorney and Simpson.

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Simpson did not make direct contact with the lawyer.

A member of Jessica’s team also reportedly made contact with a different LA divorce lawyer – but there was no ‘follow-through.’ 

DailyMail.com contacted representatives for Simpson for comment. 

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

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

Johnson  flashed his ring-free hand while out in LA without his wife – who hinted their marriage was over in a damning Instagram post on Monday

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

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.’

Johnson failed to raise a smile amid his marital strife

Johnson looked casual as he stepped out in LA this week

Johnson was notably wearing his ring during his last public sighting with Jessica in June – pictured

The star wore a hoodie and jeans for his day out without his wife

He looked pensive as he chatted with his parents during the day 

Johnson was seen in deep conversation with his loved ones

Eric has thus far remained silent on the split speculation

The star looked somber as he stepped out with his loved ones

The couple are pictured with daughters Birdie, five,  Maxwell, 12, and son Ace, 11 

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

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

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

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.

The couple – seen in 2016 – first met at a house party in 2010

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.’