Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson relationship timeline: Exploring all details about the longtime couple

Eric Johnson played as a tight end for several seasons in the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers selected him in the seventh round of the 2001 draft, but injuries plagued him during his stint at the club. Afterward, he moved to the New Orleans Saints and played for one season before retiring following the 2007 season.

Since leaving the NFL, Johnson's fame has increased following his marriage to Jessica Simpson. They met in 2010 at a house party, married four years later, and have three kids together.

Simpson stated in her memoir, titled Open Book, that she first met Johnson in May 2010, when a mutual friend invited the former professional football player to a party at Simpson's home. Their rapport was evident from the start.

Simpson revealed four years ago in an interview with ET that their encounter "was definitely instant." She added that Johnson moved in with her about a month after their first meeting.

"We were both immediately ready for the real deal," she said.

People report that Johnson was still legally married to his ex-wife, Keri D'Angelo, when he first met Simpson. However, Johnson and Keri were going through a divorce and had officially parted ways in October 2009.

Six months after the meeting, in November 2010, Simpson and Johnson got engaged, according to PEOPLE. The couple tied the knot in front of more than 250 guests in July 2014 at a private ceremony held on a ranch in California.

The couple had their first child, a girl named Maxwell Drew, in May 2012. They had their second child, a son named Ace Knute, in June 2013. They had their third child and second daughter, Birdie Mae, in March 2019.

Who is Eric Johnson's wife, Jessica Simpson?

Jessica Simpson is a TV personality, entrepreneur, singer, and actress. She had a successful singing career before opting to focus on acting and becoming a reality TV celebrity.

Simpson rose to fame with her reality TV series "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica," in which she starred alongside her ex-husband Nick Lachey from 2003 to 2005.

Jessica Simpson also had great success in her business endeavors. She founded the Jessica Simpson Collection in 2005. Since their inception, her retail lines of handbags, shoes, lingerie, and perfume have reportedly brought in over $1 billion in sales. according to Bloomberg.