Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson: North Carolina Couple

Jessica Simpson smiles from cheek to cheek in the arms of her boyfriend, former pro football player Eric Johnson, during a Jessica Simpson Collection in-store appearance event at Belk Southpark Mall on Saturday (September 18) in Charlotte, North Carolina.

“So excited to meet y’all in your @JSCollection duds!” Jess tweeted on her way to the event.

After Jess met hundreds of fans, she wrote, “Just to let everyone know… I appreciate you…ALL of you! Love me Hate me…you are Loved and I’m Grateful! XO”

Soon after, Jess and Eric caught a flight home to L.A. and were spotted at LAX airport.