Jessica Simpson was seen hanging out recently with none other than her hubby Eric Johnson amid their split and rumors they’re getting a divorce, TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained exclusive photos showing the estranged couple spending time in Carlsbad, California, last Monday with their kids and a couple of older folks who looked like Eric’s parents.

Eyewitnesses tell us Eric and Jessica seemed distant with their 3 young children — daughters Maxwell and Birdie, and son Ace — standing in between them. We’re told the kids appeared to be in good spirits, but Jessica didn’t crack a smile based on our pics.

Lately, Jessica hasn’t had much to smile about. In March … Jessica announced on Instagram she and Eric were living separately and navigating through a painful situation in their 10-year marriage.

Their marital issues had been building for a while. Last November, Jessica posted a cryptic Instagram with sexy photos of herself in a music studio that made fans speculate her marriage was on the rocks.

Jessica wrote, “Interviews in my Nashville music room where I unearthed my singular magic. This comeback is personal, it’s an apology to myself for putting up with everything I did not deserve .”

Many fans interpreted her caption to mean she was single and had split from Eric, with her new music being a breakup album.

One day later … TMZ broke the story … at least 2 people close to Jessica had called divorce attorneys, telling them the singer’s unhappy in her marriage while trying to set up meetings between her and the lawyers.