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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson’s love story seemed like a fairytale.

Or, at least, that’s certainly how she made it sound in the press.

Jessica Simpson with a straight face and Eric Johnson smiling at an Association Dinner

But despite all the starry-eyed promises and lovey-dovey captions, there were plenty of red flags along the way.

In fact, her over-the-top declarations sometimes felt like she was trying a bit too hard.

A year later, she doubled down, writing “I truly was born to love you” onFacebook.

Eric Johnson wearing a red cap and putting a hand on Jessica Simpson’s shoulder at Bernie Taupin’s art exhibit

And sadly, Simpson’s posts definitely had that vibe.

Notably,Simpson shared this same sentiment in an emotional post on her and Johnson’s 2021 anniversarytoo.

Here’s the thing: Science debunks the whole “love at first sight” idea completely.

Jessica Simpson in  ahot pink outfit and Eric Johnson leaving leave BuzzFeed

The truth is, anxious attachment messes with relationships to the extent that it can wreck your love life.

“What’s surprising about this is how often Simpson gushed about how supportive Johnson was.

“My life before him, I had a blast.

Jessica Simpson smiling and Eric Johnson with a straight face walk arm in arm seen on the streets of Manhattan

But once I met Eric, I feel like it was more nurtured.

Everything was more supported.

Everything felt so easy,” she told People in 2023.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson smiling, take a picture together at a spring style event

Well, apparently not enough to help to reignite her music career.

According to multiple sources, Simpson wanted to get back into the studio for years.

And if they’re not that supportive?

Well, the results tend to speak for themselves.

Plus, the fact that Simpson is jumping into the booth right after their split definitely tells us something.

Their odds weren’t helped by the fact thatJohnson was still married when he met Simpsontoo.

This raises the question of whether their relationship started out as a rebound.

We both were ready for the real deal.”

Jumping into something so quickly makes it hard to avoid carrying unresolved issues over.

And when you skip that crucial healing period, the cracks tend to show up later.