With three kids and two decades together, Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have always appeared to have one of the more solid marriages in showbiz.
But now the long-time couple are the latest famous pair to have called it quits, just months ahead of their 17th wedding anniversary.
The actress took to Instagram in a statement saying, “I’ve been on a journey of self realisation and transformation for years – both as an individual and in partnership with Cash.”
“I’m proud of how we’ve grown as a couple and 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.
“We are moving forward with love and kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family. Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time.”

OUT & ABOUT
In recent weeks, Jess, 43, has been spotted several times around LA without her wedding ring on, one occasion being at W magazine’s annual pre-Golden Globes party at celeb hotspot Chateau Marmont.
“This is a woman who’s had to defend her marriage, which is why it’s shocking she’d risk more divorce speculation by leaving her wedding ring behind,” adds the source.
Cash, 45, was also ringless while out walking with a friend last week.
But it’s Jessica’s activity on social media that has amped up rumours there could be trouble in the marriage ahead of last week’s reports, with cryptic quotes about tough choices and new beginnings taking over her Instagram page.
On New Year’s Day, Jessica shared a message, “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.”
She also posted a collage of photos with friends and family to sum up her “gratitude” for 2024, with Cash not appearing in any of them.

PUTTING ON A FRONT
Interestingly, among the photos was the telling quote, “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment it grows in, not the flower” – a poignant post she had also shared back in November.
Though Jess also posted happy family photos with Cash and their daughters Honour, 16, Haven, 13, and their son, Hayes for Christmas and Hayes’ seventh birthday, people were quick to notice that Cash wasn’t wearing a ring in the pictures.
“The situation between Jessica and Cash is not good,” our source notes.
“Her family doesn’t get on well with him and she’s almost walked out on him several times, but she’s always stood by him for reasons everyone assumed was the kids. They’ll always be her priority.”
Just weeks earlier, Jess’ wedding ring was firmly on when she and producer Cash attended their “favourite date night” – the Baby2Baby Gala in November.
But since then, they’ve been leading separate lives, with Jess filming her next project, Maserati: The Brothers, in Italy.
The star, who slowed down on acting to build her Honest Company business, was spotted filming steamy scenes with her co-star Lorenzo de Moor, and hitting the red carpet event with co-star Michele Morrone in Rome.
The insider says Jess’ career has been a source of tension with Cash in the past, saying, “It got to the point where she had to stop giving him jobs on her movies because he was acting obnoxious and insecure.”
Last year, Cash admitted the couple had suffered from the usual highs and lows of marriage, but he also confessed to struggling with jealousy, which caused him and Jess to split after four years.
“I was really jealous of other guys and the attention she was getting from other guys,” he said.
“It just wasn’t making me feel good.”