Jessica Alba Breaks Silence on Cash Warren Break Up

Jessica Alba spoke out for the first time amid her divorce with Cash Warren, expressing how she and the father of her three kids were each ready to embark on a “new chapter” individually.

By Hayley Santaflorentina Jan 16, 2025 7:25 PM
| Updated Jan 16, 2025 9:17 PM
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Watch: Jessica Alba Breaks Silence on Cash Warren Break Up

Jessica Alba is mourning the past as she looks to the future.

Over a week after news broke that the Fantastic Four actress and her husband Cash Warren had split after 16 years of marriage, Jessica confirmed the breakup with a heartfelt statement.

“I’ve been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years – both as an individual and in partnership with Cash,” she wrote in her Jan. 16 post. “I’m proud of how we’ve grown in our marriage over the last 20 years and it’s now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.”

Jessica—who shares daughters Honor, 16, Haven, 13, and son Hayes, 7, with Cash—stressed the amicability of the split, noting how deeply the family is bonded.

“We are moving forward with love, kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family,” she added. “Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time.”

She captioned the post with a simple white heart.

Cash, for his part, has not addressed his and Jessica’s split.

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While the breakup might not have come as a surprise for the most attentive of fans—after all, Jessica had appeared on multiple occasions without her wedding ring in recent months—the family of five seemed to be as good as ever just days before the split was revealed.

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On Jan. 3, Jessica shared a carousel of images of the family of five enjoying a day at Universal Studios Hollywood in honor of Hayes’ birthday. Among the pics were snaps of the family smiling and posing together as they explored offerings such as Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

“The best day at #UniversalStudios celebrating our 7 year old, Hayes,” the Honest Company founder wrote in the caption. “Thank you for having us, @unistudios."

Over the years, Jessica had been candid about the ups and downs that come with a relationship of 20 years, she and Cash having met on the set of Fantastic Four in 2004.

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“I would say it’s all rosy for two-and-a-half years,” Jessica told podcast host Katherine Schwarzenegger during a 2024 appearance. “But then after that you become roommates. You're just going through the motions, the responsibilities. It's a lot of like checking the boxes.”

She added of her husband, “I think that he probably gets the short end of the stick,” before correcting herself. “I would say we‚ it's not even him, I would say it's us, right?” she reflected. “Because when I'm seeing him and spending time with him, and we're like really like enjoying each other, it's an us thing. And it feeds me as well.”

For more of Jessica and Cash’s sweetest moments before they parted ways, keep reading.

Co-Parenting

Two months after Jessica Alba and Cash Warren filed for divorce, they proved they're still family by coming together to celebrate Easter with their daughters Honor and Haven and son Hayes in April 2025.

Game Time & Family Time

This mother-son outing was a slam dunk.

"Date night with Hayesie," the actress wrote on Instagram in April 2025. "Epic first @lakers game w my lil man."

Super Bowl 2025

A few days after Jessica and Cash filed for divorce in February 2025, she and her daughters took in the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Universal Studios

About two weeks before Jessica publicly announced her split from Cash, the pair went to Universal Studios to celebrate the birthday of their son Hayes, who was born on New Year's Eve 2017.

"The best day at #UniversalStudios celebrating our 7 year old, Hayes!" she wrote on Instagram Jan. 3, 2025. "Thank you for having us, @unistudios."


Merry Christmas 2024

The Honey star posted a photo from her family's Christmas celebrations to Instagram Dec. 26, 2025. She and Cash separated the next day, according to the date listed in her divorce filing. 

Raiding Mom's Closet

The pair attended a screening of Jessica's film Trigger Warning with their daughters in June 2024.

"Honor wore my @prada dress from the 2007 premier of Valentine's Day in London & Havie wore my @dolcegabbana dress from Comicon for Good Luck Chuck in 2010," The Honeset Company founder wrote on Instagram. "I loooove seeing my girls wear some of my archived pieces and adding their own touch #FashionFriday #flashbackfriday."

Spring Breakers

Jessica and Cash took their kids on a tropical vacation during Spring Break 2024.

One Big, Hoppy Family

"Easter with my mains," Jessica captioned this family snapshot in April 2024. "#HappyEaster."

Magical Memories

The Happiest Place on Earth got a whole lot happier when the family celebrated Hayes' 6th birthday there in January 2024.

Three Generations

The Sin City alum was joined by her mom Cathy Alba and her three kids on Mother's Day 2024.

Major Swifties

The family made the whole place shimmer when they caught Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Los Angeles August 2023.

First Day of School

Jessica held Hayes' hand during his first day of kindergarten in September 2023.

Girls' Night Out

The Fantastic Four star had a girls' night out with her daughters in November 2022, though her son couldn't help but to join in on the photo fun.

Keep on Truckin'

"This monster truck and his mechanics are trick-or-treat ready," Jessica wrote on Halloween 2022, sharing a photo of her and Cash's coordinating costumes with Hayes.

The Kid Stays in the Picture

The family enjoyed a movie night for Honor's 14th birthday in June 2022.

Academic Milestone

Honor celebrated her middle school graduation with her entire family in June 2022.

Girl Power

Jessica marked International Women's Day 2022 with Honor and Haven, writing in part on Instagram, "As a mama of two daughters, I am constantly fighting to leave this world better than I found it - not only for them, but for every single person in the world and for the next generations of girls to come."

Furry Friends

The family adopted dogs Dolly and Lucy—short for Lucille and Dolores—in 2022.

Hear Me Roar

The parents and their cubs had a roarin' good time dressing up as lions for Halloween 2021.

Baby Boy

Cash and his daughters visited Hayes in the hospital after he was born on New Year's Eve 2017. 

Fang-tastic Halloween

Jessica and Warren vamped it up with Honor and Haven in October 2017.

Kisses

Cash received sweet smooches from his daughter in this July 2016 snapshot.

Aloha

Haven rang in her 5th birthday in 2016 with a tropical themed party.

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