Inside Evan Ross' Marriage to Ashlee Simpson

Singer Evan Ross has been in the spotlight for years thanks to his acting roles, music career and famous family—but his relationship with wife Ashlee Simpson has also drawn plenty of attention.

Ross, the son of music legend Diana Ross, married Simpson in 2014, and the two have built a life together that blends music, television and family.

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Who Is Evan Ross Married To?

Evan Ross is married to singer, actress and television personality Ashlee Simpson. The couple got engaged in January 2014 and tied the knot later that year on August 30 at Diana Ross’ estate in Connecticut.

Together, they have two children—daughter Jagger Snow, 10, and son Ziggy Blu, 5. Ross is also stepfather to Simpson’s son Bronx Mowgli, 17, from her previous marriage to Fall Out Boy musician Pete Wentz.

In 2018, the couple released a joint EP under the name Ashlee + Evan and starred in their own reality series, Ashlee+Evan, which followed their lives and creative process.

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Both have long careers in entertainment.

Ross made his acting debut in the 2006 film ATL and later appeared in projects like Pride, 90210 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay films. He has also released music as a solo artist and collaborated with other musicians.

Simpson rose to fame in the early 2000s with her debut album Autobiography, which topped the Billboard 200 and produced the hit single “Pieces of Me.” She also starred on The Ashlee Simpson Show and appeared on 7th Heaven.

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Evan Ross on Performing and Keeping Secrets

Ross recently reflected on competing on The Masked Singer season 14. He was revealed as Stingray during the March 18 double elimination. Ross said he really enjoyed stepping into a new creative space.

“I was so sad when it was over,” Ross said. “I loved everybody on that production. You feel like you end up becoming like part of the family. It was great.”

He added that performing anonymously allowed him to experiment in a different way.

“I was excited about the idea that I could do these songs that I loved, and nobody know it’s me,” he said.

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Ross also noted that keeping his involvement a secret wasn’t always easy—especially within his own family.

“Obviously, siblings and things like that, I know [they] could tell, it’s not hard, especially with the clues,” he said, adding, “I think Nick Cannon knew from the moment he saw me.”

But he and Simpson were adament about keeping their kids in the dark because they can’t keep a secret.

“We did not tell the kids, because I was very concerned that Jagger and Ziggy would go to school and tell everybody, because I don’t think we have any control over that at some point,” he said.

He was also asked about the rumors that his wife is also competing on the show this season, but he played coy, saying, “Man, I don’t even know. That would be kind of wild if she was on the show. I feel like she doesn’t need good luck. If she’s if she’s doing anything, she’s performing, she’s the best there.”

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