Jessica Simpson’s Extreme 100-Pound Weight Loss Alleged Made Her Want to ‘Sow Her Wild Oats’ and Contributed to End of Marriage with Former NFL Player Eric Johnson

Singer-turned-businesswoman& Jessica Simpson’s dramatic 100-pound weight loss has reportedly played a significant role in the demise of her decade-long marriage to former NFL player Eric Johnson.& The drastic slimming down is said to have revealed “a whole new side of her personality,” causing a shift in their relationship dynamics.& While the couple also faces mounting financial pressures — reportedly taking out over $22 million in& loans on their Hidden Hills mansion — the weight loss and its impact on Simpson’s outlook on life are allegedly at the heart of their split. In an exclusive& interview& with Page Six, an alleged insider said, “She suddenly felt 21 again—except when she was 21 for real, she was a married TV star who had to behave,” referencing her first marriage to Nick Lachey and their reality show, “Newlyweds.” According to the source, “She started to want to sow her wild oats in a way she never could.”& The 44-year-old, whose father Joe Simpson was& reportedly& a Christian preacher and even started as& & Christian music signer, married early, smack dab in the middle of her meteoric career. The career caused a great deal of trauma for her, despite opening the doors to transformative...