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Jessica Simpson goes public with musician Thomas Eisenhood 6 months after sparking romance rumors

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Zenna, J. (2026, October 6). Jessica Simpson goes public with musician Thomas Eisenhood 6 months after sparking romance rumors. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/06/celebrity-news/jessica-simpson-goes-public-with-musician-thomas-eisenhood-6-months-after-sparking-romance-rumors/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-06 · by Jolie Zenna

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Jessica Simpson has publicly acknowledged her relationship with musician Thomas Eisenhood, six months after rumors of a romance began circulating. The couple was spotted together at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park where they took selfies with hot air balloons and interacted warmly with parkgoers. Simpson's new relationship marks the first time she has been linked romantically since splitting from her husband of 10 years, Eric Johnson, in January 2025. Simpson and Eisenhood reportedly met through mutual friends and began dating over three months ago when she visited Nashville.
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Jessica Simpson has publicly acknowledged her relationship with musician Thomas Eisenhood six months after initial romance rumors began circulating. They were spotted together at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park on a Sunday morning around 7:30 AM, where they took selfies with hot air balloons in the background and interacted with other parkgoers by offering to take their photos as well. Simpson, known for her pop music career, was seen leaning on Eisenhood and resting her head on his shoulder at times. The couple attempted to remain discreet during their outing but were reportedly spotted multiple times laughing and taking pictures of each other around the park. Sources claim that Simpson and Eisenhood have been dating romantically since she began visiting her Nashville home about three months prior.

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In photos obtained by TMZ, Simpson and Eisenhood walked through the park around 7:30 a.m. Sunday and stopped to take selfies with the hot air balloons behind them.
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🔮 Simpson and Johnson started dating in May 2010 when the former athlete was still married to his first wife, Keri D’Angelo.

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Jessica Simpson has gone public with musician Thomas Eisenhood months after sparking romance rumors. asserted
Simpson → go → rumors
The pair were spotted together for the first time at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park over the weekend. asserted
pair → spot → weekend
In photos obtained by TMZ, Simpson and Eisenhood walked through the park around 7:30 a.m. Sunday and stopped to take selfies with the hot air balloons behind them. asserted
Simpson → obtain → them
Eyewitnesses told the outlet that the couple offered to take personal photos for other parkgoers, too. asserted
couple → tell → parkgoers
At one point Eisenhood wrapped his arm around her shoulders and she rested her head on him, per a source. asserted
she → wrap → source
The duo reportedly were trying to stay under the radar, as the pop star often kept her head down as they walked through the crowded park. Sources also told the outlet that they were seen several more times throughout the park, laughing, talking and snapping photos of each other. uncertain
they → try → other
Eisenhood was also spotted using a camera to photograph the “With You” songstress with the sunrise and Sandia Mountains in the background. asserted
Eisenhood → spot → background
At the time, sources claimed the pair had only been seeing each other romantically over the last three months whenever Simpson visited her Nashville home. asserted
Simpson → claim → home
The insiders also claimed that the couple were introduced through mutual friends and hit it off rather quickly. asserted
couple → claim → it
This is the fashion designer’s first known relationship since splitting from her husband of 10 years, Eric Johnson. asserted
This → know → years
Simpson confirmed their separation in January 2025 after months of speculation. asserted
Simpson → confirm → speculation
The retired NFL player shares three kids with Simpson: Maxwell, 14, Ace, 13, and Birdie, 7. asserted
player → share → Simpson
Simpson and Johnson started dating in May 2010 when the former athlete was still married to his first wife, Keri D’Angelo. uncertain
athlete → start → wife
He and D’Angelo finalized their divorce in October 2010 and Johnson went on to marry Simpson four years later in July 2014. asserted
Johnson → finalize → July
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