Jessica Alba Finalizes Divorce, Pays Seven-Figure Sum to End 16-Year Marriage
Jessica Alba has legally closed the chapter on her nearly two-decade relationship with producer Cash Warren. Court paperwork finalized this week confirms a settlement that includes a seven-figure payment from Alba, a return to her maiden name and joint custody arrangements for their three children.
Financial terms of the settlement
The divorce settlement calls for Alba to pay Warren $3 million to equalize the division of assets. That payment will be made in two non-taxable installments: $1. 5 million immediately and a second $1. 5 million one year later. Neither party will receive spousal support once the divorce is finalized.
The financial split was set out in the court documents filed during the dissolution proceedings. Legal filings also confirm that Alba has restored her legal surname to Alba.
Custody, separation date and legal steps
Alba and Warren will share joint custody of their three children: Honor, 17; Haven, 14; and Hayes, 8. The couple cited irreconcilable differences in the filing and listed Dec. 27, 2024 (ET) as the date of separation. The petition to end the marriage was submitted in February 2025 (ET) to the Superior Court of Los Angeles.
In statements filed earlier in the process, Alba described a prolonged personal journey of self-reflection that factored into the decision to end the marriage. In a public message in January 2025 she wrote that she had been on "a journey of self realization and transformation for years — both as an individual and in partnership with Cash, " signaling that the split followed thoughtful consideration rather than a sudden break.
Context and next steps
The couple married in 2008 and spent 16 years together before moving to dissolve the union. The divorce documents list the necessary terms to wrap up shared affairs, with custody and the financial equalization addressed as part of the settlement. Attorneys were engaged for both sides during the proceedings, and the final decree restores Alba’s legal name while formalizing the family arrangements moving forward.
Both parties are expected to continue co-parenting under the joint custody agreement. With the legal formalities completed, attention will turn to private family adjustments and any separate personal plans either Alba or Warren pursues in the months ahead.
The finalized divorce marks the legal end of their marriage while outlining the framework for custody and asset division that both parties will now follow.
