Jessica Alba and her producer husband Cash Warren, have reportedly ended their 16 years of marriage. Media reports in TMZ stated that the Hollywood couple is on the verge of a divorce. They started dating a few months after their first encounter and got engaged in December 2007. The relationship reached its climax in a private wedding on May 19, 2008. The duo is blessed to have three kids including Honor, 16, Haven, 13, and the youngest son, Hayes, who is only 7 years old. Speculations also suggest that, despite the split, the star couple will keep in touch for their children.
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Moreover, Alba recently posted a cryptic post on social media just before the start of the new year. She said her 2024 was full of “connection, growth, adventures, laughter, peace, sisterhood, transformation, rebirth, joy, and so much love.” Though she does not directly mention marital problems, the fans and the media have been taking it as an indication of changes and problems in her personal life.
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In interviews, both Alba and Warren have been open about the highs and lows of their marriage. In September 2021, Alba was interviewed about what had worked in their relationship; she emphasized how they had communicated well and how they had supported each other’s needs to maintain the strength of their bond. At one point, they reported having their weekly date nights just to keep the flame burning. However, as the couple found themselves busy with parenting along with their professions, the practice has long slipped by the door.
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Alba widely admitted in previous interviews that their marriage was no exception to couples facing such kinds of problems. She shares how the dynamics of their relationship changed from when they were intimate partners to, essentially, becoming like “roommates.” They used to handle a lot of their parenting and working through life by mere routine. Alba says the most important part is that any issues are raised early on before resentment or the larger conflict grows. In addition, being able to talk about their unhappiness and then nipping it right away was a strategy both persons used to keep their marriage afloat.
In yet another interview from July 2021, Alba commented on the fact that sometimes Warren is “the short end of the stick” because life can be so demanding. “Keeping everything” doable with marriage, family, and careers-all at the same time-isn’t easy, she said. However, Alba also admitted that she and Warren needed to care for their relationship as a team, something she described as an “us” effort for both of them.
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Jessica Alba and Cash Warren’s romantic relationship dates back to 2004 when they first met on the set of the superhero film Fantastic Four. Alba was then playing the role of Sue Storm, also known as the Invisible Woman, while Warren worked as a director’s assistant. While continuing her acting career, Alba launched The Honest Company in 2012 with a specific mission: all the products of The Honest Company were to be natural, non-toxic household products.
The company subsequently added beauty and skincare items and grew into a billion-dollar brand by 2014. Recently, Alba stepped away from the organization and is no longer The Honest Company‘s Chief Creative Officer as of 2023. Warren, meanwhile, has been working on the business side of Hollywood as a producer.
Alba or Warren has still not commented regarding the separation reportedly going on at the moment. Their story exemplifies the delicacy of having a long marriage, especially those that take place in Hollywood due to the stresses and pressures coming at one’s shoulder. Alba and Warren being separated, if really so; it still bodes well how he looks back or the way it has been there all along on their 16-year marriage.