Overview

• On June 3, Simpson posted a mother-daughter selfie on Instagram captioned “Let the good times roll into the 7th grade my beautiful Maxwell Drew” to celebrate Maxwell’s transition from sixth to seventh grade.
• Maxwell turned 13 on May 1 and marked her birthday in Paris after grandmother Tina Simpson surprised them with a three-generation getaway.
• Simpson shares Maxwell, 6-year-old Birdie Mae and 11-year-old son Ace Knute with estranged husband Eric Johnson, with whom she announced their separation in January 2025.
• In her birthday posts, Simpson praised Maxwell as “a leader, a doer, a protector, a light” and celebrated her daughter’s empathy and creativity.
• Reflecting on parenting, Simpson emphasized that a mother’s love is rooted in presence and consistency, drawing on lessons she learned from her own mother.