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Jessica Simpson explains why her kids flew coach during an unexpected run-in with Nick Lachey
The pop star sets the record straight on her recent first-class travel drama
Jessica Simpson is setting the record straight after her ex-husband, Nick Lachey, revealed details about an unexpected mile-high reunion. Speaking on Watch What Happens Live, Lachey shared that the former couple crossed paths on a six-and-a-half-hour flight to Hawaii—marking their first meeting in two decades. While the encounter was completely cordial, Lachey noted that Simpson's children and her husband were on the flight but seated in a separate cabin.
Responding to the resulting headlines, Simpson playfully passed the blame to her mother, Tina, explaining that she purchased the tickets for the family vacation. While Simpson sat in first class, her kids—Maxwell, Ace, and Birdie—alongside her soon-to-be ex-husband, Eric Johnson, flew in the economy section. Despite the sudden media attention, Simpson remains completely unbothered as she happily navigates a fresh chapter of life with her new boyfriend, musician Thomas Eisenhood.
