Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross Heat Up the Red Carpet With a Kiss at Cannes

Love makes the world go round! Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross wasted no time starting their lives together after their relationship turned romantic in 2013.

“Evan and Ashlee have been friends for a really long time, probably 10 years,” a source told Us Weekly in July 2013 after they were spotted out together. “They have a long bond. They already know each other really well.”

Less than a month later, the twosome confirmed their relationship. They were engaged by January 2014 and tied the knot that August. Simpson gave birth to daughter Jagger in 2015.

“I’ve been wrong a long majority of my life,” Ross told Entertainment Tonight after their baby girl was born. “The biggest thing in this world is in love. I’m so in love. I love my daughter, I love my wife. She’s given me the best gift in the world. I’m very lucky.”

Simpson was previously married to Pete Wentz. The exes, who filed for divorce in 2011 after less than three years of marriage, share son Bronx. The couple and the Fall Out Boy rocker have been open about the importance of maintaining a healthy coparenting relationship over the years.

“I think it’s important to listen and to give people balance,” Wentz told Us in October 2019, noting that Simpson is a “great mom.”

Ross is also friendly with Simpson’s ex Ryan Cabrera, who revealed that the Hunger Games actor got permission before he asked the Ashlee Simpson Show alum out.

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“He specifically came to my house to come have a chat and be like, ‘Yo, I wanted to see what you thought about it. Is everything good?’ He knew that I’d be, like, ‘Oh! All right, cool,’” Cabrera revealed in July 2019. “She ended up marrying one of my best friends. How it all happened? Who knows. … L.A. and us all as artists and singers and actors and entertainers essentially, it’s a very small family. Obviously, everybody knows everybody, for the most part. And me and Ashlee were always really, really close. Like, our breakup was pretty … pretty, pretty smooth — other than a couple of things. But we remained friends, like, very shortly after we broke up, and then remained friends from that point on. And we were always cool.”

Before announcing they were expecting baby No. 2 in April 2020, Simpson and Ross were open about their desire to expand their family.

“Even in the time that we’re working, we look at times where we can make sure we can get away and take trips with the family,” he told Us in February 2019. “We take [the kids] with us. I feel like that’s how I grew up. My mom, [Diana Ross], used to take me everywhere. … We’d be running around doing the whole thing, so I feel like, why not?”

The couple welcomed son Ziggy in October 2020.

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The actor got down on one knee in January 2014.

“My baby love and I are ENGAGED!!!” she tweeted at the time. “Hallelujah Hawaii !!!!!”

While Simpson returned to reality TV alongside her spouse for a six-episode series, Ashlee + Evan, on E! in 2018, the show was short-lived.

“We had so much fun doing it, but we’re both working on our own projects and we’re literally there with each other every day,” she confirmed to Us in 2019. “[We] didn’t want to have our kids on TV for too long.”

Ross told Us exclusively in August 2019 that the couple were hoping to expand their family.

“I would love to [have more],” the actor said at the time. “That’s the plan, but you know, we have to see. I want a flock, but it’s up to her!”

Simpson and Ross announced her pregnancy in April 2020.

“The fam is growing. ♥️,” he wrote via Instagram. “Ash and I can’t wait to welcome the newest addition.”

The Star alum toasted to six years of marriage in August 2020. “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BABY!!! I love you beyond words can explain,” Ross captioned a wedding snap via Instagram. “You changed my life on this day and forever! 8.31.2014.”

The pair welcomed their second child together, and Simpson’s third, son Ziggy Blue, in October 2020. “Our sweet boy has arrived! I’m over the MOON we are so Blessed!” the Texas native wrote via Instagram alongside a photo her youngest bundle of joy. Her husband shared the same photo on his account, writing, “Our Son has arrived! IM IN HEAVEN.”

“HAPPY MOTHERS DAY BABY!!!! U R SO AMAZING & IM SO LUCKY!! LOOK AT ALL THIS LOVE U MADE!!! ♥️,” Ross wrote via Instagram in May 2021 alongside a snap of the mother of three.

“Happy Father’s Day. You are such an incredible father. I love watching you lead our family,” Simpson captioned a series of photos of Ross with all three kids in June 2021. “You always make everyone laugh, and have such beautiful lessons, and adventures for the kids. Thank you for being the husband, and father I dreamed of. We love you 💙.”

The musician celebrated her husband turning 33 in August 2021 by posting a sexy nude photo of Ross and a couple’s snap of them all dressed up. “Happy Birthday to the love of my life. Your spirit is truly infectious, and I’m so lucky to spend everyday with you. 33 baby,” she wrote via social media.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE. What an amazing day it was,” Ross captioned a series of pics from Simpson’s October 2021 birthday bash. “YOU ARE EVERYTHING 🖤.”

The couple wore matching holiday pajamas while celebrating Christmas with Ross’ extended family in December 2021.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Simpson shared multiple photos with her love via social media in February 2022.

The twosome took a night off from their little ones to attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2022. “A beautiful night,” Simpson wrote via Instagram alongside pics from the outing.

The twosome packed on the PDA while attending the premiere of Firebrand at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.