Jessica Simpson Says Her Heart Is “So Taken” With Husband Eric Johnson in Birthday Tribute

Eric Johnson still takes Jessica Simpson's breath away.

Case in point? The former NFL player, who recently celebrated turning 44, received a special shoutout from his wife on social media in honor of the occasion. The "Public Affair" singer—who shares kids Maxwell, 11, Ace, 10, and Birdie, 4, with Eric—shared a series of family photos to Instagram.

"Eric turned 44 on Sept 15 and his family gave him all the love cells we have to celebrate his life," Jessica, 43, wrote alongside her Sept. 19 post. "My heart is so taken with this Man, I could hardly call it my own….We love youuuu."

The clothing designer also added a note about her husband of nine years being MIA from the Internet, writing, "(he ain't an Instagram guy, but I always think the more good wishes the better)."

And not only was Eric on the receiving end of well wishes from followers and fans, but Jessica's sister Ashlee Simpson also chimed in to gush over her brother-in-law.

"We love you so very much EJ best uncle and brother," the 38-year-old commented. "We all love your fun creative, magnetic energy!"

This isn't the first time, of course, that Jessica has hinted at how much she wants to love Eric forever. In fact, back in March, the Dukes of Hazzard star shared a PDA-filled glimpse at a recent getaway spent with her "lover."

But there's magnetic energy where that came from. Keep reading for more of the couple's cutest family pics.

"Whole Lotta Love," Jessica wrote on Instagram as her daughter Birdie wore Claire's heart-shaped sunglasses on Valentine's Day. 

The family of five enjoyed a fun-in-the-sun getaway—and shared the pics to prove it!—in April 2022.

Jessica posted this selfie of herself with husband Eric Johnson and their children Maxwell Drew Johnson, Ace Knute Johnson, and Birdie Mae Johnson on Easter Sunday 2021.

The family celebrates Birdie Mae's second birthday.

Jessica and husband Eric Johnson appear with Birdie Mae at her second birthday party.

Fans can certainly see a resemblance between these two.

These ladies had a blast during the family's trip to Hawaii in 2019.

"Besties for life," Jessica Simpson captioned this sweet snap of her oldest kids, Maxwell and Ace.

Summer calls for screaming with your baby sister, duh!

On her seventh birthday, Maxwell ate cake for breakfast and the whole family joined in.

The singer appears with husband Eric Johnson, daughter Maxwell Drew, son Ace Knute, and daughter Birdie Mae on Easter Sunday.

Private school uniforms never looked so cute!

Jessica celebrated her future-daughter Birdie's baby shower in style with all the ladies in her life in January 2019.

"Church ready  #THEJOHNSONS," the singer wrote on her Instagram. 

The "I Wanna Love You Forever" singer knows how to throw a good birthday party. On June 30, she posted a family pic from Ace's fifth birthday to Instagram writing, "Baseball and Parrots- a five-year-old's dream come true! #ACEKNUTE #5 #Parrotdise #GreenSox."

I May 2018, the Simpson ladies took their daughters to Disneyland and it was filled with "Minnie" memories.

While in New York, the family of four went to see Frozen on Broadway and they were all smiles.

For Maxwell's sixth birthday the family had a Greatest Showman themed bash and it looked amazing.

The floral four smile for an Easter family portrait in color-coordinated pink suits and dresses. The singer and her little girl look absolutely adorable in their matching prints!

Jess's two cuties look festive in green and gold as they smile for an adorable St. Patrick's Day pic.

No family does Halloween better than the Simpson-Johnson fam.

The tropical crew huddle together in a photo from Ace's Moana-themed fourth birthday party, complete with two actors playing Moana and Maui from the popular film in July 2017.

Mermaid magic was the theme of Maxwell's fifth birthday...can you tell?

The fashion mogul goes behind-the-scenes to sneak a snap of her kids looking picture-perfect for their school photos. 

Sandy and Danny had a lot to handle with their parrot and octopus kids on Halloween in 2016.

Jess blows a kiss to the camera as her little explorers pose with their mouths wide open during a family getaway. We can't get enough of these travel buddies!

The two mini-Simpsons cheese at the foot of an airplane with their Toy Story Woody doll. Mama Simpson posted a pic of the duo to Instagram writing, "Up Up and Away #maxidrew #aceknute."

The sibling lookalikes show off their pearly smiles as they hold each other in a tight hug. Jess shared the sibling love on Instagram, writing, "Brown-eyed man and blue-eyed lady #aceknute #maxidrew #siblinglove."

Could this dinosaur party be any cooler?

"'Be cool and kiss the camera mom' - Maxwell Drew," Jessica wrote on this adorable picture from January 2016.