Jessica Simpson's Thanksgiving: Family Comes First Despite Split

Jessica Simpson and her estranged husband, Eric Johnson, showed unity during Thanksgiving, despite their ongoing separation. The couple, parents to three children, spent the holiday together at Simpson's mother's house. Simpson emphasized the importance of family, stating that Johnson is the father of her kids and that all grandparents were present. The pair announced their separation in January after nearly a decade of marriage. Simpson, now 45, and Johnson, 46, share daughters Maxwell Drew, 13, and Birdie Mae, 6, and son Ace Knute, 12. When asked for advice on handling breakups during the holidays, Simpson stressed the importance of unconditional love and respect, especially around the children. Simpson revealed that her mother, Tina, did most of the cooking, while she and her sister Ashlee, 41, watched the Dallas Cowboys. Simpson is set to perform at Foxwood Casino in Connecticut on December 7. She mentioned that her kids attended the Yale versus Harvard football game with Johnson, as he played football at Yale before going pro. In October, Simpson spoke about embracing life's unexpected turns following her split from Johnson. She admitted that being single at 45 with three kids was not what she had planned, but she is learning to accept it. Simpson also shared that she is enjoying her newfound singledom and has a preference for younger men at the moment.