Jessica Alba and Cash Warren Split After 17 Years: Signs of Strain and a New Chapter Ahead

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have reportedly separated after 17 years of marriage, according to a TMZ report on Wednesday, January 8. The news came as a shock to many fans, but it appears the 43-year-old actress had been subtly hinting for some time that things may not have been as smooth in her marriage.

A source close to the couple reassured People that while the two will “remain close,” Alba had expressed over the years that maintaining the spark in their relationship had been challenging. In a July 2021 interview on Katherine Schwarzenegger’s Instagram show, Before, During and After Baby, the Dark Angel star candidly discussed the struggles of keeping romance alive. "It’s all rosy for two and a half years. But then after that, you become roommates," Alba admitted. "You’re just going through the motions. You have the responsibilities. It’s a lot of, like, checking the boxes, right?"

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren Split After 17 Years: Signs of Strain and a New Chapter Ahead

Alba also reflected on how sometimes the ones closest to us are the ones we hurt the most. “We have, like, obviously the friendship, the comfort of, like, ‘You’re not going anywhere,’ and so sometimes you don’t treat those people the best, right?” she explained. “You don’t consider their feelings in the way that you would consider other people’s feelings. So that is something that I think is a constant one to work on.”

The couple, who married in 2008, share three children—daughters Honor, 16, and Haven, 13, and son Hayes, 7. They first met on the set of Fantastic Four in 2004, where Alba played Sue Storm and Warren was a director’s assistant.

Speculation about their relationship began when Alba was spotted without her wedding ring at a pre-Golden Globes event on Saturday, January 4. However, clues that things were not quite right may have been seen earlier, especially in a December 31, 2024 Instagram post.

In the post, Alba shared a series of images and quotes, with one particular message standing out: "My mantra for 2025. If it messes with my peace, it’s too damn pricey. If it dims my shine, it’s got to go. If it makes me question my worth, it’s getting left in 2024. I’m entering 2025 focused and fully in my power."

This quote seems to suggest that Alba is ready to embrace a new chapter in the coming year, leaving behind anything that no longer serves her well-being.