Jessica Simpson Says Mother Bought Plane Tickets After Ex Nick Lachey Comments

Jessica Simpson addressed comments made by her ex-husband Nick Lachey about seating arrangements on a recent flight to Hawaii. Simpson told photographers at an airport that her mother bought the tickets. She said the purchase was a treat for the family trip.

Lachey appeared on a television program and described the seating on the six-hour flight. He said Simpson, her mother, and her husband sat in first class while the children flew in economy. Lachey added that the two families were cordial during the flight. He noted that the groups remained in separate sections throughout the trip.

Lachey were married from 2002 to 2006.

Simpson later married Eric Johnson in 2014 and announced their separation in 2025. Lachey has been married to Vanessa Lachey since 2011. The two families encountered each other on the flight for the first time in about 20 years.