Jessica Alba Finalizes Divorce, Agrees to Seven-Figure Payment to End 16-Year Marriage
Jessica Alba has legally ended her marriage to producer Cash Warren after nearly two decades together. Court documents show the dissolution has been finalized, with the couple agreeing on custody, financial terms and Alba’s legal name restoration.
Financial terms and name change
The settlement requires Alba to pay Warren a total of $3 million to equalize the division of assets. The payment will be made in two non-taxable installments: $1. 5 million immediately and $1. 5 million one year later. The documents also note that neither party will pay ongoing spousal support.
Alba has restored her legal last name to Alba as part of the final paperwork. The move marks the close of the couple’s legal ties after a marriage that began in the mid-2000s and lasted 16 years.
Custody, timeline and public statements
Parents to three children — Honor, 17; Haven, 14; and Hayes, 8 — the pair will share joint custody as outlined in the court documents. The filing lists Dec. 27, 2024 (ET) as the date of separation. The divorce petition was submitted to the Superior Court of Los Angeles in February 2025 (ET).
The split was publicly acknowledged earlier in the year. In a social media message in January 2025 (ET), Alba described a long personal journey of self-realization and transformation, signaling that the separation was intentional and the result of a gradual process.
Where things stand now
The legal conclusion allows both parties to move forward privately. Media attention around the divorce included references to new relationships for each, but the court papers focus strictly on custody and asset division without provision for spousal maintenance.
For fans and observers, the finalization provides clarity on parental arrangements and financial settlement, while underscoring that the couple chose to resolve their matters through the legal system rather than a prolonged public dispute. With the divorce now official, Alba returns to using her birth name and both parents remain involved in raising their children under the agreed joint custody plan.
This development closes a significant chapter in both Alba’s and Warren’s lives and shifts attention to their respective professional projects and family priorities in the months ahead.
