Jessica Alba Finalizes Divorce, Agrees to Seven‑Figure Payment to Close Split
Jessica Alba has officially closed the chapter on her 16‑year marriage to film producer Cash Warren, with legal paperwork finalizing the couple's split. The settlement outlines joint custody of their three children and a seven‑figure payment to balance the division of assets, while neither party will pay spousal support.
Settlement specifics and timing
Court documents show the divorce has been finalized and that Alba will make a $3 million payment to Warren to equalize the property division. The payout is structured as two non‑taxable installments: $1. 5 million immediately and another $1. 5 million one year later. The filing cites irreconcilable differences, and Alba has restored her legal surname to Alba as part of the final order.
The legal petition to dissolve the marriage was filed in February 2025. In the paperwork, Alba listed Dec. 27, 2024 (ET) as the official date of separation. The couple has agreed that neither will receive spousal support under the terms of the settlement.
Custody and family arrangements
The final decree awards joint custody of the couple's three children: Honor, 17; Haven, 14; and Hayes, 8. The arrangement lays out shared parenting responsibilities, with both parents retaining a role in major decisions affecting the children. Financial provisions beyond the $3 million equalization payment were not detailed in the filings available.
Alba's public statements earlier in the year indicated the separation was the result of a long, introspective process. In a social media message published in January 2025, she wrote, "I've been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years – both as an individual and in partnership with Cash, " signaling that the decision had been carefully considered.
Personal life and what’s next
Sources close to the situation have indicated the split was amicable, and both parties have since moved forward personally. Alba has been linked publicly with actor Danny Ramirez in recent months. Warren has also been seen dating and pursuing his own life outside the marriage.
For Alba, the legal close of the marriage also marks a return to her original surname and the end of a high‑profile chapter that began nearly two decades ago. With joint custody in place and a clear financial settlement, both parents now appear focused on co‑parenting and their separate personal and professional trajectories.
The divorce filing and final decree complete a process that began privately and was made public earlier this year. While the settlement provides structure for finances and parenting, it also underscores the increasingly common pattern of long marriages ending with negotiated, non‑litigious resolutions that prioritize privacy and family stability.
