Jessica Simpson is having the time of her life in New York: she guest judged on the Project Runway Finale, debuted her new denim line, and has a handsome man by her side every step of the way.

On Friday, Simpson and her former football-playing beau Eric Johnson once again stepped out together, holding each other closely as they made their way through the crush of photographers and onlookers.

The two have been basking in quite the high-profile summer of love from international, PDA-filled getaways to cozy family dinners stateside.