Jessica Simpson Lists $17.9M Hidden Hills Mansion as Divorce Battle Looms

Singer Jessica Simpson is making a bold move as she navigates the end of her 11-year marriage to retired NFL player Eric Johnson. The multi-hyphenate star has listed her Hidden Hills mansion for $17.9 million, signaling a fresh start. The timing of the sale, coming just two days before the couple announced their separation, adds another layer to the financial and emotional recalibration Simpson is undertaking. Photo via Instagram @jessicasimpson Divorce On the Horizon? According to Finance Monthly, the couple originally purchased the property in 2013 for $11.5 million from rock legends Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. Over the years, the 13,274-square-foot estate became a haven for the couple and their three children, whom they raised in the home. Now, with its price reduced from an earlier $22 million listing, Simpson seems determined to attract a buyer quickly and move forward with this new chapter in her life. Financial records show Simpson and Johnson leveraged the estate significantly over the past decade, securing more than $22 million in loans. The borrowing began with a $7.3 million mortgage with JPMorgan Chase in 2015, followed by an $8 million loan in 2017. Subsequent loans with Platinum Loan Servicing Inc. and the Bank of...