IT'S OVER: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's Relationship Timeline Revealed — Before Shocking Split After Nearly 17 Years of Marriage
Jan. 10 2025, Published 9:30 p.m. ET
2004: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren Meet for the First Time
Love blossomed between Jessica Alba and Cash Warren after they met on the set of Fantastic Four in 2004. She played Sue Storm in the film, while Warren was a director's assistant.
They started dating shortly after their meeting.
"I fell in love with you from the first moment I saw you," he said of Alba.
December 2007: The Couple Gets Engaged After Pregnancy Announcement
Shortly after representative Brad Cafarelli confirmed Alba and Warren were expecting their first child in December 2007, the Honey actress debuted a ring on her left finger and confirmed their engagement.
May 2008: Alba and Warren Tie the Knot
Before the arrival of their first child, Alba and Warren exchanged vows in a low-key ceremony at the Beverly Hills courthouse.
June 2008: Alba Gives Birth to Her First Child With Warren
Alba and Warren's first child, Honor Marie Warren, was born on June 7, 2008, in Los Angeles, California.
August 2011: Second Child Arrives
Haven Garner Warren, Alba and Warren's second child, was born on August 13, 2011.
The Good Luck Chuck actress announced the baby's arrival in a social media post, saying Haven "weighed 7 pounds" and was "19 inches long" at birth.
"Big sister Honor couldn't be more excited about the new addition to our family," she continued. "Thank you for all of your support during my pregnancy. It means the world to me."
December 2017: Alba and Warren Welcome Third Child
They became a family-of-five, with Hayes Alba Warren's birth on December 31, 2017.
"Best gift to ring in the New Year!!" Jessica wrote on Instagram. "Cash and I feel so blessed. Haven and Honor are already obsessed with their new baby bro."
June 2020: Goals for Their 3 Children
"One thing that Jessica and I are 100 percent aligned on is that we're not raising a-------," Warren told Reveal about their family goals. "If they get out of line, we're not going to stand for it. We've tried to maintain the values our parents taught us."
Jessica then shared: "I don't shy away from setting boundaries and routines. They have to make their beds. They have to set the table, clear the table – those are no-brainers, right? They participate in taking care of the home and themselves."
January 2021: Alba Gushes About Warren
With the help of Warren, Alba was able to gain confidence after struggling with imposter syndrome for years.
"My husband has the mentality of, 'I deserve to be here' – even though he is also a person of color," she shared during the Women @ Meredith webinar in 2021.
"He grew up in, as a minority, in a predominantly white Hollywood kind of environment; his dad being one of the few Black actors of his time."
She added: "[Warren] always felt like, 'If I don't treat myself with that respect, how do I expect anyone else to treat me with that respect?' And so that's just the way he carries himself — not entitled in a way that you normally sort of hear it — but like, 'I deserve to be here.'"
July 2022: Alba Opens Up About Her Marriage
In an interview with Glamour UK, the Little Fockers actress opened up about their "unplanned" elopement and how they managed to hold a ceremony amid her first pregnancy.
She recalled: "It was literally, 'Honey, do you have anything to do this morning?' And he was like, 'No.' So I said, 'Should we go to the courthouse and get married?'
"And he was like, 'Yeah.' And then I said, 'Can we get waffles afterwards because I have a doctor's appointment? Will you come to my doctor's appointment?' And that's how it happened!"
August 2023: Warren Confirms They Once Broke Up
Warren's jealousy once led to their brief breakup, he revealed on the Whine Down with Jana Kramer podcast.
"When we first started dating, I was really jealous of other guys and the attention she was getting from other guys. It just wasn’t making me feel good," said Warren, who admitted he was "turning into an a------" so they split.
He continued: "During that time apart, I made a promise to myself to channel that [jealously] in a different way."
May 2024: Their 16th Wedding Anniversary
To celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary, Jessica uploaded photos of the couple through the years alongside a heartfelt caption.
"I'm proud of us for making it this far. There is no real set of rules or guidance that can ever prepare you for what it means to commit to another person and choose to be family," she wrote.
Alba added at the time: "Through thick and thin we have continually found our way back to each other and have chosen one another."
January 2025: News About Alba and Warren's Split Emerges
On January 8, TMZ released a report about Alba and Warren's split, saying they are heading for divorce after 16 years of marriage.
A source told People the twosome "are still friends" and that "no hateful drama" exists between them as they prioritize their kids.
"No matter what's going on right now, it seems they will remain close," said the insider.
"If they're filing for divorce, it's not because of some hateful drama. They still look happy together. Jess has mentioned over the years though that it's hard to keep the spark."