NEWS'Single' Jessica Simpson Can't Decide Which Celebrity Is 'Sexiest' at 2025 MTV VMAs: 'A Lot of Hotties'
Jessica Simpson announced her separation from Eric Johnson in January 2025.
Sept. 7 2025, Published 9:39 p.m. ET
Jessica Simpson was on the prowl at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
The "I Wanna Love You Forever" singer admitted there are too many hot guys in Hollywood to count as she spoke to reporters on the red carpet at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y., on Sunday, September 7.
During a red carpet interview, Simpson couldn't decide after being asked who she thinks should win People's Sexiest Man Alive this year.
Jessica Simpson Confirms She's 'Single' on VMAs Red Carpet
Jessica Simpson admitted she's 'single' on the 2025 MTV VMAs red carpet.
"I mean, there are a lot of people who are s---," The Dukes of Hazzard star admitted almost a year after announcing her separation from estranged husband Eric Johnson back in January.
"I'm single, so everybody's s--- right now," Simpson, who wore a dramatic black dress to the awards show, noted while letting out a laugh.
Eventually, the blonde beauty listed the names of Charlie Hunnam, James Franco and Jamie Dornan as her top choices.
Simpson emphasized: "There are a lot of hotties… There are a lot of cute guys out there."
While at the VMAs for the first time in 19 years, Simpson also received hate online for her seemingly botched lip injections.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Split After 10 Years of Marriage
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson were married for 10 years before their split.
Simpson has been single ever since she and Johnson split after 10 years of marriage.
The former flames met through a mutual friend in 2010 before tying the knot in July 2014.
The fashion designer and her ex co-parent daughters Maxwell "Maxi" Drew, 13, and Birdie Mae, 6, as well as son Ace Knute, 12.
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Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson share three kids.
"Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage," Simpson confessed in a statement on Monday, January 13. "Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them."
The message continued: "We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family."
Simpson and the retired NFL star confirming their marital demise came after months of swirling split rumors.
Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson were introduced by a mutual friend in 2010.
The "Irresistible" singer fueled speculation about her breakup in December 2024 after being spotted out and about without her wedding ring while running errands with her two eldest children.
A source previously admitted Simpson and Johnson were going through "an incredibly difficult time" in their relationship.
“[It was] not an easy decision," the insider confessed, revealing the parents-of-three were "living separately right now."
